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Local offices in Baxter
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Local office · City office
Baxter City Hall
203 S Main Street, Baxter, IA 50028
Help here
- City services and clerk assistanceContact the City Administrator or City Clerk for help with city services and records.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on baxter-iowa.com
Utilities · City office
Baxter Utilities
203 S Main Street, Baxter, IA 50028
Help here
- Water utility service and billingContact the city about water service or pay a city utility bill online.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on baxter-iowa.com
Library · City office
Baxter Public Library
202 East State Street, Baxter, IA 50028
Help here
- Library materials and programsGet a library card, borrow books and other materials, use electronic resources, or attend library programs.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on baxter.lib.ia.us
Parks and recreation · City office
Baxter Community Center
203 S Main Street, Baxter, IA 50028
Help here
- Community center reservationsReserve the community room for a gathering or event.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on baxter-iowa.com
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Jasper County
Baxter is in Jasper County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
Jasper County General Assistance
315 W. 3rd St. N., Suite 200, Newton, IA 50208
Help here
- Emergency financial assistanceEligible residents can apply for one-time help with rent, utilities, certain medicines, or burial costs.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on jasperia.org
Public health · County office
Jasper County Public Health
315 W. 3rd St. N., Suite 100, Newton, IA 50208
Help here
- Public health servicesResidents can contact the department for local public health services and health information.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on jasperia.org
Veterans · County office
Jasper County Veterans Affairs
315 W. 3rd St. N., Suite 250, Newton, IA 50208
Help here
- Veterans assistanceVeterans and their families can get help understanding and applying for available benefits.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on jasperia.org
Emergency help · County office
Jasper County Emergency Management
1030 W. 2nd St. S., Newton, IA 50208
Help here
- Emergency preparedness informationResidents can get information about local emergency preparedness and response.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on jasperema-hls.org
State office · State office
Jasper County Health and Human Services
315 W. 3rd St. N., Newton, IA 50208
Help here
- Benefits and human servicesResidents can get help with applications for state food, cash, and other assistance programs.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on hhs.iowa.gov
Housing authority · Regional office
Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority
2500 S. 3rd Ave. E., Newton, IA 50208
Help here
- Housing assistanceResidents can contact the authority about housing assistance programs serving Jasper County.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on hhs.iowa.gov
Iowa programs by kind of help
These are run by Iowa and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - HealthCare.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.
Call 1-800-318-2596 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- 211 Iowa
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 800-244-7431 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988