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Helping Our Community Grow

Our Empowerment Center works hard to serve our community by providing housing support, financial assistance, and case management services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.

IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY UNSHELTERED, IN YOUR VEHICLE, OR IN ANY OTHER PLACE NOT SUITABLE FOR HUMAN HABITATION,
HAVE SLEPT 1 OR MORE NIGHTS IN AN EMERGENCY SHELTER, OR ARE AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS WITHIN THE NEXT 14 DAYS, PLEASE CALL 833-849-8976 TO ACCESS HOMELESS SERVICES.  

All services are free and confidential for Clinton and Jackson Counties.

Case Management

Housing Support

Financial Assistance

We are on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities.

We serve our community through the following 6 Empowerment Center Services:

Rapid Rehousing

Through financial assistance and case management services, we assist in obtaining safe, affordable permanent housing for families and individuals experiencing homelessness. 2021 statistics: Rapid Rehousing served 92 people and housed 78 people. Additional Covid-19 support helped Rapid Rehousing serve and house another 90 people.

Sole Purpose

In partnership with Clinton’s Shoe Sensation, we are able to provide shoes and socks to those in need with a referral from a school, doctor, therapist, or other supportive agencies. 2021 statistics: Sole Purpose provided 50 brand new pairs of shoes to those in need in 2021.

Homelessness Prevention

If you are at risk of losing your housing within 14 days, we want to help you stay in your home. With this program we are able to assist with utility and rental arrears for those who meet the income limit guidelines. 2021 statistics: Homelessness Prevention served 29 people and housed 24 people. Additional Covid-19 support helped Homelessness Prevention serve another 81 people and house 80 people.

Permanent Supportive Housing

This program is an intervention that combines affordable housing assistance with voluntary support services to address the needs of anyone experiencing chronic homelessness. The services are designed to build independent living and tenancy skills, and connect clients with community-based health care, treatment, and employment services.

CHAMP Program

In partnership with Amerigroup Iowa, we are able to provide last-resort funds for rental assistance, utility payments, temporary transportation, basic automobile repairs that aid in self-sufficiency, and beds/linens. Please contact us for the complete list.

Emergency Shelter

This program is an intervention that combines affordable housing assistance with voluntary support services to address the needs of anyone experiencing chronic homelessness. The services are designed to build independent living and tenancy skills, and connect clients with community-based health care, treatment, and employment services.

Please call our hotline to access homelessness services:

View the 2022 The U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development 
Annual Homelessness Assessment Report.

How You Can Get Involved

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Give your Resources.

Please visit the link for a full list of the donations we currently need at the YWCA Empowerment Center.

Give your Time.

Volunteer Opportunities Coming Soon!

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