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Help in Emmetsburg
8 service locations
Family and youth
Iowa Lakes Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
3200 College Dr, Emmetsburg · 712-852-5352
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc.
Financial assistance
Utility assistanceFinancial assistanceFood pantryEmergency shelter
Emmetsburg · 402-898-5942
Salvation Army service extension
Utility assistance
2905 25th St., (P. O. Box 353), Emmetsburg · 712-852-3482 x 5011
LIHEAP intake office serving Palo Alto County
Food assistance
Emmetsburg Grace Baptist Pantry
Food pantry
2801 17th St, Emmetsburg · 712-852-3933
Emmetsburg High School
Meal program
205 King Street, Emmetsburg · (712) 852-2966
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Emmetsburg Comm School District.
Mobile Pantry - Palo Alto - Emmetsburg
Food pantry
2801 17th Street, Emmetsburg
Food pantry
2905 25th St, Emmetsburg · 712-852-3482
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
918 Broadway Street, Emmetsburg · 800-242-5101 x1096
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
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