Area Resources

St. Mark’s Pay It Forward Fund Let your parish family help your family during this unprecedented time.  Call Father John, Elaine Funke, Diane Meyer, Delores or Bill Kelchen, Larry Gaul, Jim Lueken, or Jane Christiansen.  The St. Mark Parish Office can also forward your request. 

St. Patrick Pay It Forward Fund Please call Father John or Carol Steger for assistance.  The Parish Office in Edgewood can also forward your request.

Sacred Heart Assistance Fund Please call Father John, Melissa Fettkether, or Leon Deutsch for assistance.  The Parish Center in Elkader can also forward your request.

St. Joseph Assistance Fund Contact Father John or the St. Joseph Parish Center for financial assistance or help running errands.

St. Mary Assistance Fund Contact Father John or Delaine Gruman if you or someone you know is in need of assistance.

Local 12-Step Meetings Click for a listing for area 12-step meetings for AA, Al-ANON, ACOA, NA, and GA.

Grab & Go Combos from the Ed-Co Schools Contact Mandi at [email protected] to sign up for breakfast/lunch to be picked up at either school location om Colesburg or Edgewood Monday-Friday between 11:30am-12:30pm.
 
Grab & Go Combos from Starmont Schools Contact Carol Junge at [email protected] or Judy Weston at 563-608-9570 for information on signing up for breakfast/lunch.
 
Guttenburg Municipal Hospital Family Resource Center Food Pantry Open 2 days/month or delivery at the Cornerstone Clinic in Edgewood.  Call 563-252-3215 for more information.
 
Strawberry Point Food Pantry Housed at St. Mary Church, 314 W. Mission St, Strawberry Point.  Call Delaine at 563-920-2753 or Kris at 563-419-5329.

The Clayton County Food Shelf Normal hours in St. Olaf are Monday-Friday from 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00p.m.  Available for appointments and delivery.  Call 563-783-7794 or cell 563-379-2462.
 
Child Care Resource and Referral from Department of Health and Human Resources Contact CCR&R by visiting www.iowaccrr.org/families or calling 1-855-244-5301.
 
Edgewood Chamber of Commerce For resources involving the CARES Act contact
Elise Bergan 563-608-3019 or https://www.edgewoodiowa.com/covid-19.

Shephard of the Hills Available for emergency, utility, and rent funding; call 563-783-2409.  St. Olaf storefront also open except for the clothing department.  Other services also available.
 
Delaware County Department of Public Health Contact Delma Hardin 563-927-7551

Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation Many services available, including food delivery.  Located at 305 Montgomery Street, PO Box 487 Decorah.  Phone: 563-387-4936.  Website: http://www.neicac.org.
 
Fayette County Economic Development Director Mallory Hanson 101 N Vine Street, West Union.  Phone: 563-265-5248.  Website: visitfayettecountyiowa.com/covid-19.
 
Buchanan County Economic Development Director George Lake 112 First Street East, PO Box 109, Independence.  Phone: 319-334-7497.  Website: https://www.growbuchanan.com/covid-19/.

Carol's Closet Medical equipment and rides to appointments available for veterans and seniors.  A lift van, children's clothes, diapers, cribs, carseats, and other baby essentials are available.  Located in Strawberry Point and Waukon, call 563-608-9649.