INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS (IDA) | LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA (LSI)

Provides financial education to former refugees to help them build understanding of the U.S. banking and financial system. Courses in financially literacy are offered as well as financial assessment tools to help determine financial stability. The program also offers refugee's the chance to create a savings account with the intent to buy a car, home, business or education. LSI will contribute to the savings account by providing matching funds. Matching funds can only be received by completing the requred trainings.

Date of Last Formal Update

11/04/2024

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211 Iowa UWCI

Physical Address

3200 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311

Hours

Mon 8:30 am - 5 pm; Tue 8:30 am - 5 pm; Wed 8:30 am - 5 pm; Thu 8:30 am - 5 pm; Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm;

Fax

(515) 271-7340

Application process

Contact the Refugee Connection Center for further details

Fee

None

Required documents

Valid ID, I-94 form or Green Card, proof of income (one month of paystubs for every working member of your family)

Eligibility

Must have arrived in the US with refugee status, have been in the US for less than 5 years (if saving for a car, less than 3 years), have income and be at or below 200% of poverty guidelines

Languages

English

Service area

Lucas County, Iowa Taylor County, Iowa Adair County, Iowa Adams County, Iowa Clarke County, Iowa Warren County, Iowa Jasper County, Iowa Decatur County, Iowa Wayne County, Iowa Ringgold County, Iowa Union County, Iowa Madison County, Iowa Dallas County, Iowa Marion County, Iowa Polk County, Iowa

Agency info

LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA (LSI)

Offers children and family services.