Simpson College Basic Needs

Welcome to the Simpson College Basic Needs page! We serve students at Simpson College facing food, housing, or financial insecurities. Please see below for available resources and assistance programs.

Simpson College SC Cares

Student Emergency Grant Funds Application

Simpson College is committed to student success, and we recognize emergencies can sometimes get in the way. To help keep students on track to graduate, limited emergency funding may be available.

If you are experiencing a true financial emergency that may prohibit you from continuing your education at Simpson College, SC Cares may be able to assist.

Housing

We are pleased to share that limited reduced housing rate options are now available for students with demonstrated financial need. Please use the link below to fill out our emergency/reduced housing request form for students who stay on campus during winter and summer break.

 

Food Insecurity

Click below to explore the programs that Simpson offers students to ensure they have access to food throughout the year.

Community Resources

Attached are resources found within Polk and Warren County to assist with food, housing, and financial needs.

If you have questions, please reach out to Ellie Blosser, AmeriCorps Service and Community Engagement Coordinator, or Allie Martinez, Director of Community and Belonging.

Helping Hand is a non-profit organization that partners with the United Way of Central Iowa, the Food Bank of Iowa, the Des Moines Area Religious Council, and Hunger Free Warren County to help combat food insecurity in the Indianola community.

Helping Hand has a Food Pantry that all Simpson College students have access to. Students need to bring their student ID to receive assistance.

Helping Hand has a Clothing Pantry that provides free clothing, shoes, and household essentials to neighbors in need throughout the community.

General assistance, community, health, and mental health resources in Warren County can be found here.

Guidelines for each resource are listed on the website.

Attached is a list of Warren County community meals and refrigerators.

Warren County Food Resources

Contact Information