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Dows: Community Services

Service infrastructure in Dows: 1 bank branch, 2 VA facilities nearby, and 2 SNAP retailers.

Food Assistance

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

Sample (2)

Dows Community Grocery Inc
Grocery Store · 105 E Ellsworth St
CASEY'S 4504
Convenience Store · 904 Cardinal Ave

Banking

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

Branches (1)

United Bank and Trust Company
DOWS BRANCH · 101 W Ellsworth St · 50071

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · NameWEE ONES CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
Nearest Childcare · Distance2.0 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Emergency Shelters · County total2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

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=Dows+IA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=50601
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=50601
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=50601
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=50601

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

Other

Nearest Nursing Home · NameFRANKLIN PRAIRIE APARTMENTS
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance1.6 mi
Nearest Red Cross · NameAMERICAN RED CROSS HAWKEYE CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance43.4 mi
Nearest Shelter · NameFirst Congregational Church
Nearest Shelter · Distance2.3 mi
Nearest Snap · NameDows Community Grocery Inc
Nearest Snap · Total In Area2
Nearest Va Medical · NameMASON CITY VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC
Nearest Va Medical · Distance29.7 mi
Nursing Homes Detail · County total2
Pharmacies · County total3

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · HIFLD National Shelter System · USDA SNAP API — state+city name match · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Census CBP — pharmacy NAICS code