COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT - Community Action Agency of Siouxland

2015-16
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
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Contents
Executive Summary
1
About Community Action Agency of Siouxland
2
Population Profile
Population Change
Ethnicity & Race Demographics
Veterans, Age and Gender Demographics
Age and Gender Demographics
Language Spoken in the Home
Low-Income Families in Community Action Agency of Siouxland Service Area
Poverty level of families served 2013-2015
Federal Poverty Guidelines
List of Agency Programs
Poverty
Nutrition
Age 0-17 in Poverty
Families in Poverty by Family Type
Poverty by Gender
Population in Poverty by Race Alone
Food Insecurity
Client Needs Assessment— Food & Nutrition
Individual Poverty Rate Change
Households in Poverty
Poverty by Ethnicity
Food & Nutrition Assistance Program Data
Stakeholder Survey—Food & Nutrition
Free & Reduced Lunch Data
3-4
5
6-8
8-10
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Point-In-Time Count
11-12
Employment
Current Unemployment
Unemployment Change
Client Needs Assessment—Employment
Community Stakeholders Survey—Employment
Household Income
Commuter Travel Patterns
Travel Time to Work
Client Needs Assessment—Transportation
Community Stakeholders Survey—Transportation
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Education
17-18
Housing
Health Care
Educational Attainment
Sioux City Graduation Rate
School Dropouts
Sioux City Community School District Annual Scores for Adequate Yearly Progress
Progress (AYP) - % Proficient
Client Needs Assessment—Education
Stakeholders Survey—Education
Housing Age
Homeowners
Client Needs Assessment—Housing
Number of Unsafe, Unsanitary Homes
Vacancy Rates
Stakeholder Survey—Housing
Medicare & Medicaid Providers
Uninsured Population
Newborn Drug Tests
Stakeholders Survey—Health
Persons Receiving Medicare
Teen Pregnancy Rates
Client Needs Assessment—Health
Head Start Eligible families in Woodbury County
Location
Child Poverty Rate
Principle Source of Income
Children with IEP’s in Woodbury County
Health Services
Social Service Needs
Household Composition
Income
Head Start & Early Head Start Demographics
IEP Primary Disability
Services to Pregnant Women
19-20
21-23
24-29
Child Development & Child Care Programs that serve Head Start Eligible Children
Iowa State Voluntary Preschool Program
Child care Rates Woodbury County
30-31
Resources
32-42
Executive Summary
The Community Action Agency of Siouxland 2015-2016 Community Needs Assessment provides quantitative data and qualitative analysis on issues in Woodbury County affecting families.
In 2013 a survey was collected from 225 community stakeholders.
County Government
4.00%
City Government
Board of Supervisors
1.40%
Educational Institutions
8.89%
Faith Based
Health Care Providers
Service Organizations
21.33%
Public/Private Housing
.44%
Private Business
Neighborhood Association
14.22%
Other
8.40%
20.0%
8.89%
3.10%
8.89%
In 2015 - 2016 staff collected 288 surveys from families served by the agency. This data along with data
from a variety of sources was also utilized in this report including U.S. Census Bureau, the Iowa Department of Education, the Iowa Department of Human Services and the Iowa Department of Public Health.
The following information illustrates areas of highest concern from the stakeholder surveys.
Are there full-time living wage employment ($15 an hour or higher) opportunities available in our
community?
64.98% report there are insufficient number of opportunities.
Are there child care programs (during the day Monday – Friday) for low-income families available
in our community?
32.86% report there are a sufficient number available.
Are child care programs (evening, nights, and weekends) for low-income families available in your
community?
48.36% report there are an insufficient number available.
Are there adequate levels of non-medical emergency services available in your community?
48.04% Yes
23.53% No 28.43% Unsure
Are there a sufficient number of Emergency Shelters available in your community?
51.47% No
Are there adequate levels of wellness (nutrition, exercises, etc.) programs available for low income
people in your community?
56.37% No
The following information illustrates areas of highest concern from the client needs assessment surveys.
52.90%
52.60%
52.53%
49.50%
47.53%
47.47%
47.24%
45.54%
40.41%
32.19%
need assistance getting food from food pantries, food banks or food shelves.
need assistance finding affordable housing that fits my family’s needs.
getting basic furniture, appliances, or housewares.
need assistance learning how to discipline children more effectively.
need assistance budgeting and managing money.
getting personal care items such as soap, diapers, toilet paper, etc.
need assistance finding a permanent full-time job that will support me or my family.
having affordable health insurance.
getting financial assistance to make car repairs.
having dependable transportation to and from work.
We are pleased with the satisfaction of service reported through the survey. 94% stated they were treated
with respect and 95% stated that staff were friendly and helpful at the Community Action Agency of
Siouxland.
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About Community Action Agency of Siouxland
The Community Action Agency of Siouxland is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been serving
low income families in our community for over 44 years. Community Action Agencies (CAAs) evolved
from the war on poverty declared in the 1960s by the federal government. Today there are approximately
1,000 CAAs in the United States. Seventeen are in Iowa. The Community Action Agency of Siouxland organized in 1971 partners with local, city, county and federal agencies to synergize resources and services.
In the fiscal year that ended September 30, 2015 the Community Action Agency served 18,361
low-income individuals. Of that number 7,393 were children under the age of 17.
The Community Action Agency of Siouxland relies on local, state and federal grants, donations and gifts
from private individuals and foundations. The agency employs approximately130 and is governed by a local 21 member Board of Directors made up of elected low-income representatives, representatives of public
officials, and representatives of private interest groups.
The county is part of a metropolitan region that includes Union County, South Dakota and Dakota County
and Thurston County, Nebraska. We serve mainly Woodbury county as well as other counties in Northwest
Iowa through the Weatherization Program, the Senior Community Service Employment Program. Some
data in this report reflects that we are part of a metropolitan region.
The agency operates 15 major programs, with over 100 partnership agreements which allows it to connect
those in need with services. Services are provided through the following major programs: Early Head Start,
Head Start, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Home Weatherization, Family Development
and Self-Sufficiency, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Senior Community Service Employment Program, Crossroads Shelter, Welcome Home, Angel Cars, Woodbury County General Assistance, ICare,
WeCare, George J. Williams Memorial Food Bank, and Emergency Food Assistance.
The organization has over a 10 million dollar operating budget and is subject to an annual external audit and
meeting stringent federal and state performance standards. The agency has had no audit findings and all
programs have had exceptional monitoring visits.
Mission
The mission of the agency is “Dedicated to building partnerships, strengthening families and alleviating the
conditions and causes of poverty.”
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Population Profile
As of July 1, 2015 the population of Woodbury County was 102,782; the population of Iowa was
3,123,899. The population of Sioux City was 82,821 and is the largest population center in the county.
Urban residents in the county accounted for 80%, while rural residents accounted for 20%.
2015:
persons under 5 years,
persons 5 to 19 years,
Persons 20 to 64 years,
Persons 65 years and over,
Woodbury County:
7.80%
22.00%
57.20%
13.00%
Iowa:
6.60%
20.30%
58.20%
14.90%
Percentage of those 65 and older in the counties served by the Senior Community Service Employment
Program are listed below:
Buena Vista:
15%
Cherokee:
23%
22%
Lyon:
24%
Ida:
Plymouth:
17%
Sioux:
14%
14%
Woodbury:
The Home Weatherization program serves Monona County in addition to Woodbury County. The
Program serves those at or below 200% of poverty. The poverty rate for Monona County is 11.4%
(100% of poverty, 200% is not calculated by the census for this county).
Population Change
Between 2000 and 2015, the state of Iowa experienced a 9% population increase, while Woodbury
County experienced a slight decrease of 1%.
Population Profile: Age and Gender Demographics
Population by gender within the report area is shown below.
Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. 2010-14. Source geography: County
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Ethnicity & Race:
Population by gender within the report area is shown below. According to the ACS 2010-2014 five year
population estimates, the white population comprised 89.4% of the report area, black population represented 2.98%, and other races combined were 7.61%. Persons identifying themselves as mixed race made
up 3.01% of the population.
Report Area
White
Total
Black
Total
American
Indian
Total
Asian
Total
Native
Hawaiian
Total
Mixed Race
Total
Woodbury
County, IA
86,770
2,896
1,872
2,596
0
2,919
2,813,097
95,716
9,688
59,726
1,715
58,221
231,849,712 39,564,784
2,565,520
15,710,659
535,761
9,125,751
Iowa
United States
Language Spoken in the Home
According to the US Census American Fact Finder 28.4% of those living in Woodbury County are
Spanish speaking.
Report Area
Woodbury
County, IA
Iowa
United
Total Females
Hispanic / Latino
Total Males
Hispanic / Latino
7,143
7,749
77,549
85,561
26,192,600
26,877,496
Veterans, Gender Demographics
Veterans, gender demographics show the number of veterans living in the report area. 9.06% of the adult
population in the report area are veterans, which is more than the national average of 8.99%.
Report Area
Woodbury County, IA
Iowa
United States
Veterans
Total
Veterans
Male
Veterans
Female
6,833
6,365
468
219,006
205,980
13,026
20,700,712 19,125,266
1,575,445
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Low-Income Families in Community Action Agency of Siouxland Service Area
Below is the income level of the families served by the Community Action Agency of Siouxland 2013-2015.
The Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2016:
Income thresholds are provided annually by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The
Poverty Guidelines for 2016 are listed in the chart below.
FAMILY
SIZE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
100%
125%
130%
150%
175%
200%
$11,880
$16,020
$20,160
$24,300
$28,440
$32,580
$36,730
$40,890
$14,850
$20,025
$25,200
$30,375
$35,550
$40,725
$45,913
$51,113
$15,444
$20,826
$26,208
$31,590
$36,972
$42,354
$47,749
$53,157
$17,820
$24,030
$30,240
$36,450
$42,660
$48,870
$55,095
$61,335
$20,790
$28,035
$35,280
$42,525
$49,770
$57,015
$64,278
$71,558
$23,760
$32,040
$40,320
$48,600
$56,880
$65,160
$73,460
$81,780
Requirements for eligibility of services provided by the agency vary by program, most are contingent
on household income.
Weatherization (200%)
Preschool Initiative (200%)
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (175%)
Emergency Assistance (150%)
Shared Visions (130%)
Senior Community Service Employment Program (125%)
General Assistance (100%)
Head Start/Early Head Start (100%)
Child & Adult Food Care Program (DHS registered in-home daycare providers in Woodbury County)
Welcome Home (Homeless Families)
Crossroads Shelter for Homeless Women & Children (Homeless Women & Children under 6 yrs. old)
Family Development & Self-Sufficiency (Families on Family Investment Program—FIP)
George J. William Memorial Food Bank
Angel Cars (Single working parents)
WeCare
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Poverty
2014 poverty estimates show a total of 15,151 persons, 5,786 households living below the poverty level
in Woodbury County. In 2014 the Community Action Agency of Siouxland served 16,055 individuals
and 5,527 households. Poverty information is at 100% of the federal poverty income guidelines using
the 2013 Guidelines.
Report Area
All Ages
No. of
Persons
All Ages
Poverty
Rate
Age 0-17
No. of
Persons
Age 0-17
Poverty
Rate
Age 5-17
No .of
Persons
Age 5-17
Poverty
Rate
15,151
15.21%
5,447
20.95%
3,726
20.03%
737,352
12.29%
220,763
15.51%
149,896
14.51%
48,208,387
15.5%
15,686,012
21.7%
10,714,518
20.4%
Woodbury
County, IA
Iowa
United
States
Data Source: US Census Bureau, Small Area Income Poverty Estimates. 2013. Source
Individual Poverty Rate Change
Poverty rate change in Woodbury County from 2000 to 2014 is shown below. According to the U.S.
Census, the poverty rate for the area increased by 5.8%, compared to a national increase of 4.2%.
Report Area
Persons in
Poverty
2000
Poverty Rate
2000
Persons in
Poverty
2014
Poverty
Rate
2014
Increase in Poverty
Rate
2000-2014
9,595
9.4%
15,151
15.2%
5.8%
475,367
8.3%
737,352
12.3%
4.0%
31,581,086
11.3%
48,208,387
15.5%
4.2%
Woodbury
County, IA
Iowa
United States
Data Source: US Census Bureau, Small Area Income Poverty Estimates. 2013. Source
Families in Poverty by Family Type
The number of families in poverty by type are shown in the report area. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that there were 2909 families living in poverty within the report area.
Report Area
Woodbury
County, IA
Iowa
United
States
Total Families
Families in
Poverty
Total
Married Couples
Male Householder Female Householder
25,524
2,909
859
281
1,769
797,031
65,092
23,460
6,926
34,706
76,958,064
8,824,660
3,200,772
948,419
4,675,469
Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. 2010-14. Source geography: County
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Households in Poverty
The number and percentage of households in poverty are shown in the report area. In 2014, it is estimated
that there were 5786 households, or 14.91%, living in poverty within the report area.
Report Area
Woodbury County, IA
Iowa
United States
Total Households
Households in Poverty
Percent Households n
Poverty
38,818
5,786
14.9%
1,232,228
148,648
12.1%
116,211,088
16,758,156
14.4%
Poverty by Gender
A significantly higher percentage number of women live in poverty in Woodbury County as well as the
State of Iowa and the United States of America.
Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. 2010-14. Source geography: County
Poverty by Ethnicity
A significantly higher percentage of Hispanic/Latino live in poverty in Woodbury County as compared to
the State of Iowa and the United States of America. The percent of those living in poverty that are not Hispanic/Latino in Woodbury County is slightly higher than the rest of the state and .81% lower than the rest
of the United States.
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Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. 2010-14. Source geography: County
Nutrition
While the Federal Government does not publish county level-data on food insecurity, some hungerrelated interest groups produce their own estimates. The estimates below show the incidence of food insecurity among individuals and children in Woodbury County produced by hunger relief charity Feeding
America.
Woodbury County
Individuals who are food insecure
Number of persons
% of total population
Statewide
12,480
12.2%
389,250
12.6%
Number with incomes<-185% of poverty
% of total population
8,985
8.8%
235,107
7.6%
Number with incomes>-185% of poverty
% of total population
3,494
3.4%
153,754
5.0%
5,650
20.9%
139,850
19.3%
Children <18 years of age who are food insecure
Number of children
% of all children
Number who are likely income-ineligible for
Federal Nutrition Assistance
3,786
82,512
% of all children
14.0%
11.4%
Source: “Prevalence of Household-Level Food Insecurity and Very Low Food Security Average 201214” Household Food Security in the United States in 2014, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, ERR-194, September 2015 (for state and national food insecurity by level); and “Map the
Meal Gap 2015, “Feeding America (online). (accessed February 2016). URL: http://
www.feedingamerica,org/hunger-in-america/ourresearch/map-the-meal-gap/data-by-county-in-eachstate.html (for county and state food insecurity estimates).
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Food & Family Assistance Programs
Food and family assistance programs available in Iowa households and families include the Food Assistance Program referred to at the Federal level as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP);
the Family Investment Program (FIP); the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants,
and Children. 2015 county and statewide participation levels in these programs are illustrated below.
Woodbury County
Food Assistance Program
Average Monthly participation
Number of recipients
Payment per recipient
Statewide
18,628
$111
387,781
$110
Family Investment Program
Average Monthly participation
Number of recipients
Payment per recipient
1,224
$132
27,022
$132
WIC
Unduplicated Annual Participation
Infants and Children
Women
4,598
1,759
76,532
32,219
Data Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Woodbury County Poverty and Food Needs Report
Client Needs Assessment - Food & Nutrition
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Stakeholders Survey—Food & Nutrition
The results from the Stakeholders Woodbury County Survey conducted in 2013 the question asked was
“what do you believe is the greatest challenges low-income families and individuals are currently facing?”, 29.4% responded healthy food selections.
Free & Reduced Lunch Rates by School District
Free and reduced lunch rates help provide a clearer picture of families and children in poverty. The charts
below show the total number of children eligible for free & reduced meals in Woodbury County. The
second table breaks down each of the six districts in the county. Over time you can see the fluctuation in
the children eligible from 2009-2010 school year through the 2015-2016 school year.
The most astounding finding in the rates is the 11.50% increase of the students eligible for free &
reduced meals in the Sioux City District in the past 7 years.
Woodbury County
Enrollment
Students
Eligible for
Free Meals
Students
Eligible for
Reduced
Meals
Eligible for
Free &
Reduced
Meals
2009-2010 2010-2011
17,719
17,965
2011-2012
18,329
2012-2013 2013-2014
18,500
17,641
2014-2015
17,770
2015-2016
18,067
7,373
7,109
7,575
8,074
8,360
8,727
9,036
1,430
1,625
1,523
1,462
1,389
1,667
1,730
50%
49%
50%
51.5%
56%
58%
59%
Percentage of Children Eligible for Free or Reduced Meals
School District
Maple Valley
Anthon-Oto
Lawton-Bronson
Sgt. Bluff-Luton
Sioux City
Westwood
Woodbury Central
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
51.1
16.3
22.6
56.3
30.7
19.5
54.7
20.74
24.6
54.2
37.7
20.1
58.1
22.2
27.6
55.3
37.2
18.1
2012-2013
51.2
21.4
28.6
57.7
35.8
17.3
2013-2014
53.3
20.7
27.9
62.4
35.4
19.6
Data Source: Iowa Public School K-12 Students Eligible for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch by District
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2014-2015
52.6
20.8
29.7
66.2
34.7
19.2
2015-2016
51.2
16.2
29.6
67.8
33.3
21.1
Point-in-Time Count
The Point-in-Time (PIT) count is a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons on a single night
in January. It is an unduplicated count of every person experiencing homelessness in a community.
HUD requires that Continuums of Care conduct an annual count. In Sioux City the last count was conducted on January 27, 2016.
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Employment
Current Unemployment
Labor force, employment, and unemployment data for each county in the report area is provided in the table below. Overall, the report area experienced an average 3.4% percent unemployment rate in April 2016.
Report Area
Woodbury County, IA
Iowa
United States
Labor Force
Number Employed Number Unemployed
Unemployment
Rate
55,616
53,707
1,909
3.4%
1,706,354
1,645,713
60,641
3.6%
159,624,372
152,082,706
7,541,666
4.7%
Data Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2016 - April. Source
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Unemployment Change
Unemployment change within the report area during the 1-year period from April 2015 to April 2016 is shown in the
chart below. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment for this one year period fell from 1,949 persons to 1,909 persons, a rate change of -0.09% percent.
Report Area
Woodbury
County, IA
Iowa
United States
Unemployment Unemployment
April 2015
April 2016
Unemployment Rate
April 2015
Unemployment
Rate
Rate
Change
April 2016
1,949
1,909
3.52%
3.43%
-0.09%
59,771
60,641
3.52%
3.55%
0.03%
8,113,708
7,541,666
5.14%
4.72%
-0.42%
Client Needs Assessment - Employment
The following table shows the results from the Client Needs Assessment conducted in 2015-2016 in the
category of Employment.
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Community Stakeholders Survey - Employment
The following table shows the results from the Stakeholders Survey conducted in 2013, the question asked
was “why do you believe people have problems getting or keeping a full time living wage job?”
Household Income
Median annual household incomes in the report area are shown below.
Report Area
Median Household
Income
Woodbury
County, IA
$46,015
Iowa
$52,716
United States
$53,482
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, Iowa Workforce
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Commuter Travel Patterns
This table shows the method of transportation workers used to travel to work for the report area. Of the
50677 workers in the report area, 81.4% drove to work alone while 9.2% carpooled. 1.1% of all workers
reported that they used some form of public transportation, while others used some optional means including 1.8% walking or riding bicycles, and 2.7% used taxicabs to travel to work.
Percent
Percent
Percent
Drive
Public
Carpool
Alone
Transportation
Workers
Report Area
16 and Up
Woodbury
County, IA
Percent
Taxi or
Other
Percent
Work at
Home
50,677
81.4%
9.2%
1.1%
1.8%
2.7%
3.9%
1,535,285
80.3%
9%
1.1%
4%
1%
4.6%
141,337,152
76.4%
9.6%
5.1%
3.4%
1.2%
4.4%
Iowa
United
States
Percent
Bicycle or
Walk
Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. 2010-14. Source geography: County
Travel Time to Work
Travel times for workers who travel (do not work at home) to work is shown for the report area. The
median commute time for the report area of 16.97 minutes is shorter than the national median commute
time of 24.6 minutes.
Report Area
Woodbury
County, IA
Iowa
United
States
Workers
16 and Up
Travel
Time
in Minutes
(Percent of
Workers)
Less than
10
Travel
Time
in Minutes
(Percent of
Workers)
10 to 30
Travel Time
in Minutes
(Percent of
Workers)
30 to 60
Travel Time
in Minutes
(Percent of
Workers)
More than
60
Average
Commute
Time
(mins)
50,677
19.53
65.58
12.13
2.76
16.97
1,535,285
25.04
54.85
16.62
3.49
17.98
141,337,152
13.26
50.57
27.88
8.29
24.59
Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. 2010-14. Source geography:
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Client Needs Assessment - Transportation
The following table shows the results from the Client Needs Assessment conducted in 2015-2016 in the
category of Transportation.
Community Stakeholders Survey - Transportation
The following table shows the results from the Stakeholders Survey conducted in 2013, the question asked
was “are there adequate levels of public transportation options (cabs, taxis, buses, trolleys, etc.) available in
your community?
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Education
Educational Attainment
The chart below shows the distribution of educational attainment levels in the report area. Educational attainment is calculated for persons over 25, and is an average for the period from 2010 to 2014.
Report Area
No High
School
Diploma
Woodbury
County, IA
Iowa
United States
High
School
Only
Some
College
Associates Bachelors
Degree
Degree
Graduate
Degree
14.64%
33.4%
22.3%
8.4%
14.5%
6.7%
8.73%
32.5%
21.6%
10.8%
18%
8.4%
13.67%
28%
21.2%
7.9%
18.3%
11%
Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. 2010-14. Source geography: County
Sioux City Graduation Rate
2014/2015
2013/2014
2012/2013
2011/2012
Sioux City
Graduation Rate
2010/2011
2009/2010
2008/2009
75.00% 80.00% 85.00% 90.00%
Sioux City Community School District Annual Scores for Adequate Yearly Progress
(AYP) – % Proficient
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
Grades 3-5
Math
Reading
66.86
65.55
69.14
69.27
70.93
71.15
71.41
69.5
76.7
65.54
76.81
72.88
75.6
69.8
Grades 6-8
Math
Reading
63.45
61.19
64.28
61.46
65.89
64.31
64.93
63.83
65.22
69.06
61.47
61.43
69.5
72.1
Grade 11
Math
Reading
67.37
68.66
68.49
68.07
71.83
74.76
74.42
74.73
75.45
84.15
73.41
82.43
76.8
77.4
Source: Iowa Department of Education
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Client Needs Assessment - Education
The following table shows the results from the Client Needs Assessment conducted in 2015-2016 in the
category of Education.
Stakeholders Survey - Education
The stakeholders survey conducted in 2013 the question asked was; “what do you believe was the greatest
challenges low-income families and individuals are currently facing?” The second highest response was
education at 75.5%.
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Housing
Housing Age
Total housing units, median year built and median age in 2014 for the report area are shown below.
Housing units used in housing age include only those where the year built is known.
Report Area
Total Housing
Units
Woodbury
County, IA
Median Age
(from 2014)
41,463
1958
55
1,348,151
1966
47
132,741,032
1976
37
Iowa
United States
Median
Year Built
Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. 2010-14. Source geography: County
Number of Unsafe, Unsanitary Homes
The number and percentage of occupied housing units without plumbing are shown for the report area.
U.S. Census data shows 133 housing units in the report area were without plumbing in 2000 and ACS five
year estimates show 159 housing units in the report area were without plumbing in 2014.
Occupied
Housing
Units
2000
Report Area
Woodbury
County, IA
Housing
% without
Units without
Plumbing
Plumbing
2000
2000
Occupied
Housing
Units
2014
Housing
Units without
Plumbing
2014
% without
Plumbing
2014
39,151
133
0.32%
38,818
159
0.41%
1,149,276
4,832
0.39%
1,232,228
4,128
0.34%
United States 106,741,426
736,626
0.69%
116,201,093
527,460
0.45%
Iowa
Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. US Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Homeowners
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated there were 26,841 homeowners in the report area in 2000, and
68.56% owner occupied homes in the report area for the 5 year estimated period from 2000 - 2014.
Report Area
Woodbury County,
IA
Iowa
United States
Owner Occupied
Homes
2000
% in 2000
Owner Occupied
Homes
2014
% in 2014
26,841
68.56%
26,210
63.21%
831,419
72.34%
884,984
65.64%
69,815,753
66.19%
74,787,460
56.34%
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Vacancy Rates
The U.S. Postal Service provided information quarterly to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on addresses identified as vacant in the previous quarter. Residential and business vacancy
rates for the report area in the first quarter of 2015 are reported.
For this reporting period, a total of 1,484 residential addresses were identified as vacant in the report area,
a vacancy rate of 3.2%, and 533 business addresses were also reported as vacant, a rate of 10.7% .
Report Area
Woodbury
County, IA
Iowa
United States
Residential
Addresses
Vacant
Residential
Addresses
Residential
Business
Vacancy
Addresses
Rate
Vacant
Business
Addresses
Business Vacancy
Rate
46,643
1,484
3.2%
4,989
533
10.7%
1,449,178
40,948
2.8%
122,966
11,726
9.5%
142,865,596
4,520,991
3.2% 13,410,665
1,334,421
10%
Client Needs Assessment - Housing
The following table shows the results from the Client Needs Assessment conducted in 2015-2016 in the
category of Housing.
Stakeholders Survey—Housing
The stakeholders survey conducted in 2013; the question asked was “ what did you believe was the greatest challenges low-income families and individuals are currently facing?” 66.7% responded housing.
28.1% of those asked if they felt homes in the community were in good repair while 59.6% felt that some
were in good repair and 9.9% said that few are in good repair.
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Healthcare
Medicare and Medicaid Providers
Total institutional Medicare and Medicaid providers, including hospitals, nursing facilities, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics and community mental health centers for the report area are shown.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there were 39 active Medicare and
Medicaid institutional service providers in the report area in the third quarter of 2015.
Report Area
Total
Federally
Nursing
Institutional Hospitals
Qualified
Facilities
Providers
Health Centers
Woodbury
County, IA
39
2
9
1
4
0
1,306
128
442
60
159
4
71,733
7,173
15,657
6,733
4,100
225
Iowa
United States
Community
Mental Health
Centers
Rural Health
Clinics
Data Source: US Department of Health Human Services, Center for Medicare Medicaid Services, Provider
Persons Receiving Medicare
The total number of persons receiving Medicare is shown, broken down by number over 65 and number
of disabled persons receiving Medicare for the report area. The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services reported that a total of 17,873 persons were receiving Medicare benefits in the report area in
2013. A large number of individuals in our society are aware that persons over 65 years of age receive
Medicare; however, many of them are unaware that disabled persons also receive Medicare benefits. A
total of 3,577 disabled persons in the report area received Medicare benefits in 2013.
Report Area
Woodbury
County, IA
Iowa
United States
Persons Over
65 Receiving
Medicare
Disabled Persons
Total Persons Receiving
Receiving Medicare Medicare
14,296
3,577
17,873
490,571
91,315
581,886
43,739,904
10,384,773
54,124,727
Data Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 2009-13. Source geography: County
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Uninsured Population
The uninsured population is calculated by estimating the number of persons eligible for insurance
(generally those under 65) minus the estimated number of insured persons.
Report Area
Insurance
Population
(2014 Estimate)
Woodbury County,
IA
Iowa
United States
Number Insured
Number Uninsured
Percent Uninsured
102,372
75,954
9,681
11.3%
3,078,116
2,355,055
185,413
6.0%
314,107,084
229,973,140
36,013,970
11.5%
Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. US Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates. 2010-14. Source geography: County
Teen Pregnancy rates for Woodbury County and Iowa
Newborn Drug tests for Woodbury County
The data below was collected by the Comprehensive Strategy committee from the two major hospitals
in Woodbury County: Unity Point– St. Luke’s and Mercy Medical Center. The information shows an
increase from 2009 with a decrease in 2011 and 2012. The rate more than doubled from 2014 to 2015.
This information is important because these are the children that will be ready for preschool in the 20182019 school year.
Number Tested
Newborns Tested
Positive for Drugs
% positive tests
% of Tests to Total
Resident Births
2006
2007
208
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
297
455
472
449
440
298
238
237
371
361
20
9
10
10
32
14
10
24
42
86
6.7%
1.5%
2.1%
2.2%
7.3%
4.7%
4.2% 10.1% 11.3% 23.8%
17.5% 28.1% 28.2% 28.1% 28.4% 17.0% 15.8% 15.4% 23.8%
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N/A
Client Needs Assessment - Health
The following table shows the results from the Client Needs Assessment conducted in 2015-2016 in the
category of Health.
Stakeholders Survey - Health
The stakeholders survey conducted in 2013 the question asked was; “what did you believe was the greatest
challenges low-income families and individuals are currently facing?” 50.5% responded health care costs,
45.1% responded mental health services, 40.7% responded health care access, 36.8% responded medical
care access.
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Head Start eligible families in Woodbury County
The Community Action Agency of Siouxland offers Early Head Start and Head Start services; the agency
analyzes data specific to the families eligible for Community Action Agency of Siouxland Early Childhood Education programs.
Location
The following table breaks down where the children age 0-5 live in Woodbury County by zip code. The
table also compares the number of families below the poverty level with the number of single female
households below the poverty level. This information correlates with where Head Start classrooms are
located. This data is used when deciding the best placement for classrooms to serve the most in need.
There are 5 classrooms in the 51103 zip code that also serve those in the 51109 zip code. There are 4
classrooms in the 51104 zip code that also serve those in the 51108 zip code. There are 6 classrooms in
the 51105 zip code. There are 6 classrooms in the 51106 zip code. These classrooms also serve some of
the rural zip codes including 51052, 51054 and 51055.
Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. 2010-14. Source geography:
51103-51109:
51004:
51007:
51016:
51018:
57019;
51026:
Sioux City
Anthon
Bronson
Correctionville
Cushing
Danbury
Hornick
51030:
51039:
51048:
51052:
51054:
51055:
51056:
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Lawton
Moville
Pierson
Salix
Sgt. Bluff
Sloan
Smithland
Household Composition
In Woodbury County 44% of children under 18 live in husband-wife families while 72.5% live in female
households, no husband present. 8.9% of children under 6 years of age live in two parent households
while 17.4% of children under 6 live in female households with no husband present. “One of the many
consequences of being a child of a single parent is that the child is more likely to be born into poverty and
remain there. Today, 1 in 4 children under the age of 18, a total of about 17.4 million, are being raised
without a father and nearly half (45 percent) live below the poverty line” according to the Single Mother
Guide. The pie chart below illustrates the household size in Woodbury County, the largest being the two
person household.
Child Poverty Rate (ACS) Ages 0-4
Population and poverty estimates for children age 0-4 are shown for the report area. According to the
American Community Survey 5 year data, an average of 27.7% percent of children lived in a state of poverty during the survey calendar year. The poverty rate for children living in the report area is greater than
the national average of 24.9 percent.
Report Area
Woodbury County, IA
Iowa
United States
Ages 0-4
Total Population
Ages 0-4
In Poverty
Ages 0-4
Poverty Rate
7,579
2,096
27.7%
194,106
36,088
18.6%
19,665,142
4,892,716
24.9%
Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. 2010-14. Source geography:
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Income
Percent Unemployment
Woodbury County
Iowa
United States
Median Household Income
Woodbury County
Iowa
United States
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
5.1%
5.2%
5.1%
5.3%
5.5%
8.7%
6.6%
6.1%
9.9%
5.8%
5.6%
9.0%
5.5%
4.9%
8.2%
5.2%
5.2%
7.5%
4.9%
4.4%
6.6%
43,616
50,142
50,303
43,820
50,721
49,777
42,672
49,016
49,276
43,362
50,219
50,054
43,663
53,442
51,017
45,678
54,855
51,939
46,015
52,716
53,482
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, Iowa Workforce
A majority of employment opportunities remain in minimum wage jobs with part time hours and no benefits. Many employers have reduced employee hours in order to fall under the minimum requirements to
offer health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. In 2010 the community suffered a major job loss
when the John Morrell Packing Plant closed, leaving over 1,500 people without jobs. The median household income in Woodbury County in 2014 was $46,015; this is significantly lower than the median income in the state of Iowa of $52,716 and the United States of $53,482.
Principle Source of Income
59% of those employed in Woodbury County earn a private wage or salary. 5% are employed by the government and 36% are self-employed.
One of the major factors that has impacted the community and is causing an increased need for child development programming for children at-risk is the high number of Latinos that have moved into Woodbury County, in particular Sioux City. The state’s Hispanic population increased by 104.7% from 2000 to
2013 with nearly half that growth occurring in six counties, including Woodbury. The average family
size for Hispanic families is 3.92 compared with Iowa’s average 2.97. The median age of Iowa’s Hispanics is 22.3 compared with Iowa’s median of 38.0. Iowa’s Hispanics are more than twice as likely than all
Iowans to live in poverty: 26.0% compared with 12.7% in 2012. In Woodbury County, the Hispanic population increased by 60.7% from 2000 to 2013. (State Data Center of Iowa 2014)
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013 Five Year American Community Survey, in the past 12
months the poverty rate for Latinos in Sioux City is at 34.7% more than double the overall rate of 16.9%
for poverty in Sioux City. The number of Spanish speaking English Language Learners in Iowa’s public
schools increased by 188.3% from the 1999-2000 to the 2013-14 school year (Source: Iowa Department
of Education). Within our own Early Childhood Programs at Community Action Agency of Siouxland
we are currently serving 49% Hispanic population as compared to 37% a year ago.
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An ethnic consideration for Woodbury County, particularly in Sioux City, is the growing African refugee
population. According to Mary J. Treglia Community House, the approximate number of African refugees in the Siouxland area is nearing 4,000. The refugees are primarily coming from Somalia and Ethiopia with a small percentage coming from Eritrea. Major obstacles for this population include a lack of
education on basic life skills, challenges adapting to America and the need for orientation classes for refugees. Founded in 1921 Mary J. Treglia House serves Sioux City by responding to the varied needs of
the immigrant communities that settle in the Sioux City area. They offer English classes for adults, immigration legal services, citizenship classes, interpretation and translation services and a New Americans
Immersion class. Although the Head Start and Early Head Start program had only 10 children enrolled
in 2014-2015, that number is expected to increase in future years as word of the program spreads through
the African refugee community.
Children Ages 0-5 with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) in Woodbury County.
On November 1, 2015 (Federal Count Date) Northwest AEA served 134 families who have children that
are eligible for Early ACCESS Services and live in Woodbury County.
Infants and toddlers birth to age 3 who need early intervention services because they have a condition that
is known to have a high probability of later delays in development if early intervention services were not
provided, OR are experiencing a 25% or more developmental delay in one or more areas of development
including cognitive development, physical development including vision and hearing, communication development, social or emotional development, and/or adaptive development are eligible regardless of poverty level. (34 CFR 303.16; 303.161; 303.300).
District
0-3
3-5
year
olds
108
year olds
111
219
Anthon-Oto
5
6
11
Lawton- Bronson
4
1
5
River Valley
7
4
11
Sergeant Bluff
4
10
14
Westwood
4
4
8
Woodbury Central
2
5
7
TOTALS
134
141
275
Sioux City
Totals
Total 0-5 children served in Woodbury County: 275
Data Source: Northwest Area Education Agency Woodbury County March 2016
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The Head Start Act requires that at least 10 percent of the children enrolled in Head Start and Early
Head Start are children with disabilities. The graph below shows the type of disability the children in
the Head Start program for school year 2014-2015 that had an IEP.
Health Services
Head Start and Early Head Start promote preventative health services and early intervention to pregnant women and children. Well-child exams, immunizations, dental exams, blood lead and hemoglobin testing, and tuberculosis skin tests if a risk is present, are conducted according to Iowa’s Early
and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) standards.
Services to Pregnant Women
(14 pregnant women served)
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# of
women
Prenatal health care
14
Postpartum health care
14
Mental health interventions
2
Substance abuse prevention
14
Substance abuse treatment
1
Prenatal education on fetal development
Information on benefits of
breastfeeding
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Social Service Needs
In the client needs assessment survey the following question was asked regarding child care and child
development:
If you have children (under the age of 18) living with you, which child care and/or child development
needs could you or your family use help with (select all that apply)…
32.99%
28.87%
27.84%
26.77%
23.71%
21.65%
20.62%
17.63%
16.49%
16.49%
16.49%
14.43%
13.40%
13.40%
12.37%
Getting financial assistance with school or club activities
Getting financial assistance with school supplies
Finding child care in a convenient location
Getting financial assistance with child care costs
Finding affordable child care
Finding a before/after school program
Getting financial assistance with school fees
Finding child care for toddlers
Finding quality licensed child care
Finding child care for preschoolers
Finding evening or nighttime child care
Finding child care for babies
Finding weekend child care
Finding a quality preschool
Preparing my preschool child for public school
PARENTING AND FAMILY SUPPORT:
If you have children (under the age of 18) living with you, which parenting and/or family support needs
could you or your family use help with (select all that apply)…
51.49%
49.50%
41.58%
33.66%
23.76%
21.78%
16.83%
17.82%
11.88%
Learning how to help my children cope with stress, depression, or emotional issues
Learning how to discipline my children more effectively
Learning how to set goals and plan for my family
Learning how to communicate and deal with my teenage children
Learning how to talk to my children about drugs and alcohol
Learning how to talk to my children about sex, AIDS, STDs, etc.
Communicating better with my children’s care provider or teachers
Learning how to deal with my children who have displayed bullying or violent behavior
Learning how to deal with the bullying or violent behavior of my children’s friends
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Child Development & Child Care Programs Serving Head Start Eligible Children
Assuming even distribution of all children 0-4 years old among providers and slots, the chart below
illustrates the following:
Woodbury County
DHS Registered Child Development Homes
Dept. of Education Operated Centers/Preschools
Dept. of Education Operated Preschools
DHS Licensed Centers
DHS Licensed Preschools
Non-Registered Child Care Homes
Total slots
Number at home or served by an unknown provider
Number of children 0-4
Number of children 0-4 in poverty
Percent below poverty
Number
of Slots
1,292
270
341
4,154
645
455
7,157
Approximate # of
Head Start/Early
Head Start eligible
children
420
88
111
1,350
210
148
2,327
456
7,613
2,474
32.5%
147
N/A
2,474
100%
*Source: Iowa Child Care Resource and Referral Data Sheets (2015) and the U.S. Census Bureau, 20082012 American Community Survey
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Iowa’s Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program
All seven school districts within Woodbury County participate in Iowa’s Statewide Voluntary Preschool
Program. The following chart illustrates information pertaining to each program.
School District
Anthon-Oto
Lawton-Bronson
Location
Anthon &
Mapleton
Bronson
River Valley
3 year olds
YES
4 year olds
YES
NO
YES
Comments
3 yr. olds – sliding fee
4 yr. olds - free
Pay – DHS qualify assistance
Cherokee
YES
YES
Pay – sliding fee
Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Sergeant Bluff
YES
YES – priority
Pay - $15/session, $75/week
Sioux City
Sioux City
NO
YES
Westwood
Sloan
NO
YES
Woodbury Central
Moville
NO
YES
Pay – sliding fee
Head Start - free
Pay according to F&R lunch
qualification.
Full pay is $10/day
Free
over 3 yr. olds
Community Action Agency of Siouxland currently partners with the Sioux City School District’s Preschool
Initiative to provide Statewide Voluntary Preschool services within Head Start and Shared Visions. According to the Sioux City Community School District the 2015-16 Pre-K enrollment for Preschool Initiative was
866. Preschool Initiative currently has a total of 50 community classrooms, including 13 Head Start and 3
Shared Visions.
According to the Sioux City Community School District the 2015-16 kindergarten enrollment was 1,312.
With a previous year’s enrollment in the Preschool Initiative program of 748 meaning that approximately
564 4-yr olds did not attend the Preschool Initiative Programs in Sioux City during 2014-15. Of those 564
approximately 42 were in a Head Start non-Preschool Initiative classroom, leaving approximately 522 4-yr
olds not being served in a Preschool Initiative (including Shared Visions) or Head Start classroom.
Childcare Rates in Woodbury County
For a family earning the median income of $46,015 with an infant in child care they would pay:

14% of their income before taxes, if their child was in a registered home.

18% of their income before taxes, if their child was in a licensed center.
Child Care Rates
Infant
Toddler
(13-23
months)
Two
Year
Olds
Three
Year
Olds
Four &
Five
Year
Olds
Before & Full-Time
After
School-Age
School
Average Per Week
(0-12
months)
DHS Registered Child $126.62
Development Homes
$123.21
$120.12
$119.17
$118.69
$58.52
$117.03
DHS Licensed Centers $165.57
$159.57
$137.82
$133.27
$129.55
$61.68
$123.36
Data Source: Child Care Resource and referral County Data Sheets 2015
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Resources
The Community Action Agency of Siouxland provides services to low-income families, below is a list
of all of the programs we operate. The agency also works closely with other service providers in the
community to link people to appropriate services
Community Action Agency of Siouxland
2700 Leech Ave.
274-1610
Early Childhood Education
The Head Start program offers comprehensive child development services to Woodbury County three, four
and five year olds. Head Start classrooms in targeted areas of Sioux City serve a diverse population of low
income children. Early Head Start promotes healthy outcomes for pregnant women, enhances the development of young children, ages zero to three, and promotes healthy family functioning.
Family Development Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS)
The Family Development and Self-Sufficiency Program helps families escape welfare dependence by helping them become self-sufficient. FaDSS specialist’s help families identify problems that are keeping them
in poverty and help them develop plans to break the cycle of poverty.
Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP)
CACFP provides meal reimbursements and nutrition education to registered child care providers. In-home
child care providers living in Woodbury County that are currently registered with the Department of Human Services are eligible to participate in this program.
George J. Williams Memorial Food Bank
The George J. Williams Memorial Food Bank serves families in crisis by providing nutritious food. We
provide food to anyone who comes in hungry.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
This program pays a portion of a family's heating bill for the winter season. Applications are taken from
November - April 30th. The assistance is available to households at or below 175% of poverty.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
SCSEP helps low income older adults 55+ find employment. Counties we serve in Iowa are Buena Vista,
Ida, Cherokee, Lyon, Plymouth, and Sioux & Woodbury.
Weatherization
The weatherization program (200% of the Federal Poverty guidelines) helps save energy costs by making
homes more energy efficient. Counties served include Woodbury & Monona. Those who receive LIHEAP
are eligible for Weatherization in the following year.
Crossroads Shelter for Homeless Women & Children
The Crossroads Shelter for Homeless Women & Children is one of the Community Action Agency of
Siouxland’s transitional housing programs. The shelter serves homeless women and their children, age six
and younger.
Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP)
The program can provide short-term rental assistance, security and utility deposits, utility payments,
moving costs.
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Angel Cars
The program will donate a car to a single working parent with a good driving record, a valid driver’s license and who can obtain insurance, registration and plates.
Welcome Home
The Welcome Home Program is an innovative initiative that combines transitional housing and outreach
services to get homeless families in Siouxland off the streets as soon as possible. Our mission is to give
those families a safe, furnished place to live, clothing and food; but importantly it is also to provide them, a
chance to work one-on-one with a family development specialist working toward self-sufficiency and permanent housing.
Community Resources
Housing
Gospel Mission
500 Bluff St.
255-1769
www.thegospelmission.org
Provides temporary shelter, meals, and clothing to those in need.
Gospel Mission Women and Children’s Shelter
415 Bluff St.
255-1119
www.thegospelmission.org
Homeless shelter for women and children with meals included.
Gospel Mission Men with Children’s Shelter
500 Bluff St.
255-1769
Homeless shelter for men and their children with meals included.
Habitat for Humanity and Restore
1150 Triview Ave.
255-6244
www.siouxlandhabitat.org
Offers low income families the opportunity to be homeowners.
Sioux City Housing Authority
405 6th St.
www.sioux-city.org/housing
PO Box 447
279-6348
Helps income eligible families obtain Section 8 housing in Sioux City.
Siouxland Regional Housing
520 Nebraska St. #314
252-4520
Helps income eligible families obtain Section 8 housing in the county.
Health Services
American Red Cross
4200 War Eagle Dr.
252-4081 / (800) 340-4081
www.redcross.org
Disaster services, health, safety, and water safety, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, and workplace
safety programs. Youth and children programs for kids grades K-12. International Social Services that
help locate and bring families together, including tracing services.
Hawk – I
www.hawk-i.org
(800) 257-8563 (24-hours)
Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa provides health insurance for qualifying children ages 0 to 19. Hawk-I
pays for doctor and dentist visits, hospital stays, well child visits, and eye exams. Monthly fees are determined by your household income.
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Hospice of Siouxland
4300 Hamilton Blvd.
233-4144 /(800)383-4545
www.hospiceofsiouxland.org
Hospice helps people with life-limiting illnesses live their remaining life alert and pain-free, nourished by
the support of their loved ones.
Iowa Poison Control Center
401 Douglas St. # 215
(800) 222-1222
www.iowapoison.org
Provides statewide 24-hour emergency telephone advice, poison prevention information and education.
Planned Parenthood
4409 Stone Ave.
276-6290 / (877) 811-7526
www.plannedparenthood.org
Counseling, testing, education and medical services involving pregnancy, birth control, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Woodbury County Medical Society
1019 Jones St.
258-4497
www.iowamedical.org
Provides assistance in finding a physician to meet your needs.
Siouxland Community Health Center
1021 Nebraska St.
252-2477
www.slandchc.org
Medical and dental home to be utilized for medical and dental visits. Sliding fee scale available to families
who qualify.
Child Health
1021 Nebraska St.
252-2477
The Siouxland Community Health Center administers the Child Health program. This program
provides Well-Child screening examinations and immunizations to qualifying families with children
from birth to 21 years of age.
Dental Services
1021 Nebraska St.
202-1006
Siouxland District Health Department
1014 Nebraska St.
279-6119
www.siouxlanddistricthealth.org
Services are provided regardless of financial status. Nursing services provided include home health nursing
– infants, psychiatric and elderly, health promotion programs – immunizations, senior health, tuberculosis,
communicable disease, cardiovascular risk reduction, and immunizations for travel. Laboratory services
include water analysis, HIV testing and counseling, and sexually transmitted disease testing.
W.I.C.
.
1014 Nebraska St.
279-6636
Women, Infants, and Children provides nutritious food to supplement diets, information on healthy
eating, and referrals for health care for women who are pregnant, postpartum and breast feeding,
and children to age 5.
REM Health of Iowa
117 Pierce St. # 100
www.recoverhealth.org
Provides health, housekeeping, and assistance in home to individuals with disabilities.
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233-5494
Shriner’s Children’s Hospital
820 Nebraska St.
255-7991
www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org
Provides assistance in submitting applications for free health and medical treatment at one of their 18 orthopedic hospitals and/or 3 burn hospitals.
Unity Point/St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center
2720 Stone Park Blvd.
279-3500
www.stlukes.org
 Emergency
279-3141
 OB-Maternity
279-3500
th
Mercy Medical Center
801 5 St.
279-2010
www.mercysiouxcity.com
 Emergency
279-2066
 Light a Child’s Life
279-2548
The Light a Child's Life program supports a wide variety of education and prevention opportunities
for children, adolescents, families, schools and adult groups. The classes and programs are listed
below. All are free of charge.
 OB-Maternity
279-2116
Substance Abuse
Alcohol-Focus on Recovery Helpline
(800) 234-0420
www.focus-on-recovery.org
Accredited 24-hour help line and treatment assistance.
Jackson Recovery Centers
800 5th St.
234-2300 / (800) 472-9018
www.jacksonrecovery.org
Offers addiction services to those affected by substance abuse and other addictions.
Narcotics Anonymous
1404 Summit St.
279-0733
www.na.org
Program for drug related addictions. Information provided on available counseling, NA activities, meeting
locations, and times. Phone answered 24-hours a day.
Siouxland Intergroup-Alcoholics Anonymous Commerce Building #440
252-1333
www.aasiouxcity.org
Program for recovering individuals with alcohol related problems. Information is available on AA activities, meeting locations, and times.
Al-Anon Information Center
700 W. 6th St.
255-6724/277-3714 (Spanish)
Al-Anon Family groups provide strength and hope for families of problem drinkers.
Education
Briar Cliff University
3303 Rebecca St.
279-5321 / (800) 662-3303
www.briarcliff.edu
Briar Cliff is a four-year, coeducational, liberal arts institution. More than 35 different majors and preprofessional concentration areas are available.
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Morningside College
1501 Morningside Ave.
274-5000 / (800) 831-0806
www.morningside.edu
Offers five undergraduate degrees in 40 major fields of study, and a Master of Arts degree in education.
Morningside emphasizes liberal arts as a foundation for quality in undergraduate education.
Western Iowa Tech Community College
4647 Stone Ave.
274-6400 / (800) 352-4649
www.witcc.edu
An accredited public two-year college offering liberal arts, transfer education, and over 60 programs of instruction in career education. WIT also provides Community and Continuing Education and Adult Basic
Education.
Childcare Resource and Referral
2101 Court St.
(800) 859-2025
www.iowaccrr.org
Assists parents looking for childcare and qualifying daycare providers with information, training, and materials available to borrow.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
701 Steuben St.
255-3551
www.imaginationlibrary.com
Register infants and receive by mail a book each month until the child turns 5 years of age.
Junior Achievement of Siouxland Inc.
805 Douglas St. #644
255-3519
www.ja.org
Provides high school students with business education, youth programs, employment, vocational guidance,
and job training.
Northwest Area Education Agency (AEA)
1520 Morningside Ave.
222-6000
www.nwaea.k12.ia.us
Offers special educational aid to preschool and school age children such as: developmental evaluations,
speech, language, therapy and consultation services.
Food Banks and Pantries
Soup Kitchen
803 W. 7th St.
258-0027
Provides a daily free evening meal. Doors open and dinner is served from Monday-Friday from 5:00 pm to
6:00 pm and Saturday from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Food Banks
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Community Action Agency of Siouxland
2700 Leech Ave.
274-1610
(Monday—Friday 8:30am to 5pm. Show proof of living in Woodbury County. Provides food to
anyone in need of emergency food assistance.)
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Sioux City Gospel Mission
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Salvation Army
1415 Villa Avenue
255-8836
(Monday’s from 9:00-12:00 PM and the rest of the week 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and is closed from 12:00 PM
500 Bluff St.
(ID required, open Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 10:30 pm)
until 1:00 PM for lunch. It is available to anyone who is in need of emergency food assistance.)
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255-1769
Counseling/Emergency
A Step Beyond
1819 Morningside Ave.
276-7319
www.mercysiouxcity.com/support-groups
Christy Smith Resource Center offers this support group to help people move beyond the raw stages of the
grieving process.
HER Health Women’s Center
5732 Sunnybrook Dr.
276-0237
www.herhealthwomenscenter.org
Confidential and caring services for problem pregnancies including counseling, crisis telephone line, and
free testing.
303 W. 24th St.
Crittenton Center
255-4321
www.crittentoncenter.org
Focuses on recognizing the dignity and worth of individuals and families, uniquely serving those who find
themselves without the human or material resources to cope effectively by offering the following programs:
Emergency Shelter and Youth Development
Stella Sanford Child Development
Stella Sanford Childcare
1724 Geneva Street
255-6832
Liberty Preschool (4 year olds)
West High Infant Center
HOPES/Healthy Families of Iowa
Resource Center
255-4321 x 131
Homeless Prevention Program
Birthright of Siouxland
520 Nebraska St. #322
258-3436
www.birthright.org
Confidential services for problem pregnancies including counseling, crisis telephone line, and free testing.
Boys & Girls Home and Family Services
2101 Court St.
293-4700
www.boysandgirlshome.com
Offers mental health counseling for individuals and families.
Lutheran Family Service
4301 Sergeant Rd. #203
276-9000
www.lfsiowa.org
Individual, marriage, family, unwed mothers, adoptive counseling and services available to all. Sliding fee
scale.
Lutheran Services of Iowa
2039 S. St. Aubin St.
255-2505
www.lsiowa.org
Offers mental health counseling for individuals and families, parenting programs, home studies for foster
care and adoption.
Salvation Army
1901 Cornhusker Dr. South Sioux City NE
Emergency assistance with, or referrals for, food pantry, utility assistance and other aid.
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(402)494-7997
Women Aware
520 Nebraska St. #237
258-4174
www.womenawarescia.org
A non-profit organization operated by women for women to foster mobility toward emotional and economic stability through advocacy, counseling, volunteer facilitator training, awareness (classes and workshops),
women’s resource library, and legal assistance for women (L.A.W.).
Boys Town
1516 Pierce St.
258 6523
Helps families with problems such as substance abuse, mental illness and domestic violence.
Mission of the Messiah
2450 Transit Ave.
224 2803
Affordably supplies families with apparel, clothing, and specialty items.
Broken Silence Suicide Support Group
1819 Morningside Ave.
276-7319
www.mercysiouxcity.com/supportgroups
Offers support for families who have experienced the death of a loved one to suicide.
Catholic Charities of Sioux City
1601 Military Road
252-4547 (24-hours)
www.catholiccharitiesusa.org
Offers psychiatric and psychological evaluations, family assessments, counseling for individuals, families,
groups, children and adolescents, single parent, maternity, and adoption services, medical programs, and
alternative living arrangements.
Council on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
www.safefromabuse.com
258-7233
1701 Grandview Blvd.
Provides 24 hour crisis line, safe emergency shelter, phone and individual counseling, children’s programming and parenting skills, support groups and services, information and community referrals, and assistance with legal options.
Center for Siouxland
715 Douglas St.
252-1861 (24-hours)
www.centerforsiouxland.org
Resource, information and emergency assistance.
HOPES Project – Healthy Families
303 W. 24th St.
255-4321
Healthy Opportunities for Parents to Experience Success provides voluntary home visits to families as a
way to reduce the stress associated with the birth of a child. These visits provide support, nurturance and
information to new parents.
Disability/Mental Health
ARC of Woodbury County
3001 Malloy Rd.
258-5050
www.thearc.org
Support group for families and friends of mentally disabled persons.
Goodwill Industries and Respite Services
3100 W. 4th St.
258-4511
www.goodwill.org
Mission is to offer programs to those who are physically or mentally challenged. Provides a solution for
families who are primary care givers of persons with special needs by offering temporary care to the individual with disabilities, therefore providing relief to the individual’s primary care giver. Respite care is
available in the home or at the Drop-In Center and is scheduled as needed by the individual families.
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NAMI Siouxland
1101 Court St.
255-4209
www.namiiowa.com
Offers support for family members and friends of people with a mental illness.
Iowa Compass
(800) 779-2001
www.iowacompass.org
Provides guidance pertaining to disability information and services.
Mid-Step Services
4303 Stone Ave.
274-2252
www.midstepservices.com
Provides job training and adult day program for persons with special needs, including learning and executing daily living skills. Also provides supervised independent living facilities and group home care.
Three Rivers Independent Living Center
520 Nebraska St. #324
255-1065
www.trilc.org
Persons with disabilities organized three rivers independent living center for persons with disabilities. The
client designs an Individualized Case Plan with the Center Director to establish goals for reaching maximum independent living. Three Rivers also provides information and referral, advocacy, and peer support
services.
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
2508 E. 4th St. #2
255-8871
www.ivrs.iowa.gov
Provides special needs adults with a medical and vocational diagnosis to assist them in guidance, counseling, job placement, and follow-up.
New Perspectives
310 S. Martha St.
258-3576
www.npi-sc.org
Non-profit work activity center operating to serve adults with special needs.
Opportunities Unlimited
3439 Glen Oaks Blvd.
277-8295
www.opportunitiesunlimited.org
A non-profit corporation working to provide quality services including independent living for mentally
alert people with physical disabilities and/or brain injuries by developing an individualized and active
treatment program of therapeutic, recreational and vocational activities to enable residents to become productive members of society while achieving their personal potential.
Siouxland Autism Society
1520 Morningside Ave.
222-6000
www.nwaea.k12.ia.us
Provides social activities and support for individuals with autism and their families.
Siouxland Mental Health Center
625 Court St.
252-3871
www.siouxlandmentalhealth.com
Offers family, individual, and group therapy, evaluations, home based services, and specialized services
for the mentally ill.
Friendship House
1101 Court St.
255-4209
Offers adults with mental health problems the opportunity to socialize in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Financial/Legal
Better Business Bureau
505 5th Ave.
252-4501
www.iowa.bbb.org
Handles business/consumer relations, including complaints, reliability reports, legitimate solicitations, national and local advertisement reviews.
Child Support Recovery Unit
520 Nebraska St. #218
255-2749
520 Nebraska St. #337
(800) 532-1275
www.dhs.state.ia.us/childsupport
Legal Aid-Iowa
277-8686
www.iowalegalaid.com
Provides legal assistance to qualifying individuals concerning civil matters.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
715 Douglas St.
252-1861 ext.47
www.centerforconsumercredit.org
(800) 509-5601
Trained financial counselors are available free of charge to assist with the following: developing a realistic
budget, sorting through and gaining control of your financial situation, and learning to manage credit.
405 6th St. #410
Human Rights Commission
279-6985
www.sioux-city.org
Investigates all complaints and forms of discrimination in Sioux City.
400 E. 14th St. Des Moines IA
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
(515) 281-4121
www.state.ia.us/government/crc
Presently the law provides for the investigation and processing of complaints in these areas: housing, credit, employment, education, and public accommodations. Anyone may file a complaint who has been unfairly treated or denied access to the above services because of: race, color, creed, national origin, sex, religion, physical and mental disability or handicap, presence of children, age, or marital status.
405 6th St.
Sioux City Inspection Services
279-6137/255-7017/255-8073
www.sioux-city.org
Provides building permits for new and remodeling work, both interior and exterior. Performs inspections
on homes, businesses, and properties to insure compliance with city ordinances and codes.
Iowa Department of Human Services
822 Douglas St.
255-0833
www.dhs.iowa.gov
Provides social services such as: ADFC/FIP, food assistance, emergency funds, medical insurance, childcare assistance, etc. to qualifying families, individuals, and children. Also provides services to individuals
and families of individuals with special needs including respite care and community living assistance.
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Social Security Administration
3555 Southern Hills Dr.
274-8986
(800) 772-1213
www.ssa.gov
Benefits include retirement, disability, family, survivors, and Medicare. Supplemental Security Income
(SSI) benefits are also available to qualifying individuals.
Employment
Job Training Partners
4647 Stone Ave.
274-6401
www.iowaworkforce.org / www.jobtrainingpartners.org
Job Training Partners is a federally funded program designed to prepare eligible youth and adults for participation in the labor force and to retrain people who have been dislocated from their jobs.
Iowa Works – Greater Siouxland
2508 4th St.
233-9030
www.iowaworkforce.org
Assists job applicants and employers by providing counseling, analysis, testing and screening. Qualifying
individuals may also apply for alien employment certification and unemployment compensation.
Recreation
Boy Scouts of America
102 TriView Ave.
255-8846
www.scouting.org
Promotes self initiative, concern for other people, and respect in boys and young men.
Boys & Girls Club of Sioux City
823 Pearl St.
258-5545
www.boysclubofsiouxcity.org
Serves boys and girls 7 to 17 years of age by providing behavior guidance and promoting health, social,
educational, and vocational development through planned activities and classes.
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
4500 Sioux River Rd.
258-0838
1515 Zenith Dr.
255-0187
www.woodburyparks.com
This facility displays the unique Loess Hills.
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
www.girlscouts.org
Encourages character building by classes and programs in outdoor awareness, arts, and crafts for girls and
young women.
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Mary J. Treglia Community House
900 Jennings St.
258-5137
www.marytreglia.org
Mary J. Treglia Community House has been educating, empowering and advocating for Siouxland’s children and families since 1921. Programs include: pre-school, camp imagination, English classes, volunteer
income tax assistance program, legal immigration services, citizenship classes and bilingual services.
Girls Inc. of Sioux City
500 Main St.
252-1088
Enhances the health, social, educational, and vocational development in girls ages 6-18.
Sioux City Art Center
225 Nebraska St.
279-6272
www.siouxcityartcenter.org
Offers changing exhibitions, quarterly classes for preschoolers through senior citizens, an annual juried
competition, and a permanent collection. The facility houses an entire wing of educational classrooms.
Sioux City Public Library
www.siouxcitylibrary.org
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Wilbur Aalfs-Main Branch
529 Pierce St.
255-2933
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Perry Creek Branch
2912 Hamilton Blvd.
255-2926
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Morningside Branch
4005 Morningside Ave.
255-2924
If you reside within the corporate limits of Sioux City you are entitled to a free borrower’s card.
607 4th St.
Sioux City Public Museum
279-6174
www.siouxcitymuseum.org
Features historical collections, pioneer objects, Native American apparel and artifacts, and science and nature exhibits.
Siouxland Y-Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA 601 Riverview Dr. South Sioux City, NE 68776
www.nwsymca.org
(402) 404-8439
The purpose of the Siouxland Y is to enhance the quality of life for the entire Siouxland community
through programming that recognizes the diversity of individuals and promotes personal growth and values. No youth will be denied services due to economic reasons, scholarships available upon request.
Sanford Community Center
1700 Geneva St.
252-0581
www.sanfordcenter.com
Strives to enhance racial harmony by building character through education, counseling, social affairs,
programs, classes, and group activities for children, teens, and adults including an outreach program and an
alternative suspension program.
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