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Forest City: Community Services

Public-facing services in Forest City include 2 bank branches, 1 VA facility nearby, and 6 SNAP retailers.

Food Assistance

SNAP-authorized retailers (USDA FNS) — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other outlets where SNAP benefits can be redeemed.

Sample (5)

Dollar General 2398
Other · 111 N 4th St
Casey's General Store 1798
Convenience Store · 106 Highway 69 S
Casey's General Store 3476
Convenience Store · 1132 Highway 69 S
Hy-Vee 1190
Super Store · 315 Highway 69 N
Kwik Star 940
Convenience Store · 806 Highway 69 N

Banking

FDIC-insured bank branches. Branch density correlates with population, so per-10K comparisons help calibrate access.

Branches (2)

Manufacturers Bank & Trust Company
Manufacturers Bank & Trust Company · 245 E J St · 50436
NSB Bank
FOREST CITY BRANCH · 101 Highway 69 N · 50436

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · NameNICAO HEAD START-WINNEBAGO
Nearest Childcare · Distance0.2 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (2)

Forest City High School
Forest City Ymca

Social Services

Federal program access points: legal aid, senior services, job centers, substance-abuse treatment, housing assistance.

Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Forest City+IA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=50436
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=50436
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=50436
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=50436

Sources: Federal agency locator URLs  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Facilities (2)

FOREST PLAZA AL
635 HWY 9 EAST · 19189
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY FOREST CITY
606 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET · 19189
Food Pantries · Total count1
Nearest Nursing Home · NameGOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY FOREST CITY
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance0.7 mi
Nearest Red Cross · NameAMERICAN RED CROSS FREEBORN COUNTY CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance29.8 mi
Nearest Shelter · NameForest City High School
Nearest Shelter · Distance0.1 mi
Nearest Snap · NameDollar General 2398
Nearest Snap · Total In Area6
Nearest Urgent Care · NameKOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CARE CENTER - BANCROFT CLINIC
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance28.6 mi
Nearest Va Medical · NameMASON CITY VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC
Nearest Va Medical · Distance23.1 mi

Sources: IRS BMF keyword · HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · HIFLD National Shelter System · USDA SNAP API — state+city name match