Upper Des Moines Opportunity is a non-profit organization that has outreach offices in 12 counties. They are are helping to provide assistance on heating costs for low income Iowa homeowners and renters this winter. The program is not designed to pay the total heating cost for a household, but provides supplemental assistance based on several factors. Those qualifying factors include total household income, household size, dwelling type, type of heating fuel and others. For qualification guidelines and to set up at an appointment in their Fort Dodge office (1325 1st Ave South) call 515-576-7774