IOWA CAF? | NORTHEAST IOWA AREA AGENCY ON AGING
The Iowa Cafe is a new partnership between Iowa's Area Agencies on Aging and licensed food service establishments like restaurants and cafes. Participants are given a credit card-style or keychain card-style card to use at local participating restaurants. Meals are provided on a voluntary contribution basis, and individuals will be given the opportunity to contribute towards the cost of the meal. Maximum monthly meals are reduced from 12 to 6. Cards may only be swiped at a participant's "home base" location; cannot offer service across multiple sites for one participant
Register by filling out a Registration Form. Once the registration is processed, clients will receive a key card in the mail. When visiting a participating restaurant, clients choose an item from the Iowa Cafe menu and use the key card to pay.
Participating Restaurants/Cafes:
Elkader - Johnson's Restaurant and Catering, 916 High Street, Elkader
Epworth - Locals Bar and Coffee Shop, 107 W. Main Street, Epworth
Grinnell - Westside Family Restaurant, 229 6th Avenue W, Grinnell
Guttenberg - Sodes Perk Central Coffee House and Cafe, 7 Goethe Street, Guttenberg
Lansing - Sheps Riverside Bar and Grill, 10 S. Front Street, Lansing
Manchester - April's Downtown Diner, 118 N. Franklin Street, Manchester
Waterloo - Hungry Charlie's Lunchbox Deli, 206 E. 4th Street, Waterloo
Waterloo - Restoran Bosna, 1010 E. Mitchell Avenue, Waterloo
Westgate - Bent's Smokehouse Pub and Grill, 100 Main Street, Westgate
West Union - Gus and Tony's Townhouse Cafe, 131 S. Vine Street, West Union
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
04/29/2025
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211 Iowa UWCI
Physical Address
2728 Asbury Road, Dubuque, IA 52001
Hours
Mon 8 am - 4:30 pm; Tue 8 am - 4:30 pm; Wed 8 am - 4:30 pm; Thu 8 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm;
Fax
(563) 588-1952
Voice
Website
Application process
Must fill out a registration form
Fee
Meals are provided on a voluntary contribution basis, and individuals will be given the opportunity to contribute towards the cost of the meal, anyone under the age of 60 must pay the full cost of the meal, which varies by service provider
Required documents
None
Eligibility
Must be ages 60 or older, or a spouse of an eligible individual regardless of age
Languages
English
Service area
Buchanan County, Iowa
Delaware County, Iowa
Tama County, Iowa
Chickasaw County, Iowa
Grundy County, Iowa
Marshall County, Iowa
Fayette County, Iowa
Hardin County, Iowa
Poweshiek County, Iowa
Dubuque County, Iowa
Winneshiek County, Iowa
Bremer County, Iowa
Clayton County, Iowa
Allamakee County, Iowa
Jackson County, Iowa
Howard County, Iowa
Black Hawk County, Iowa
Butler County, Iowa
Agency info
NORTHEAST IOWA AREA AGENCY ON AGING
Works with older persons, persons with disabilities, and their caregivers to coordinate services to help them remain in their homes.