| The Arc of Southeast Iowa |
2620 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 351-5017 |
| The Arc of Southeast Iowa serves individuals with disabilities and their families by providing services such as Individual and Group Respite Care, Supported Community Living, Supported Employment, Consumer Directed Attendant Care, Intermittent Medical Monitoring and Treatment and advocacy services. The Arc of Johnson County also oversees Grant funded programs that include; The Parent Connection, Sibship, SCRIPT, Children at Home, The Youth and Little Tykes Summer Day Camp. Website |
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| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County |
4265 Oak Crest Hill Rd. SE, Iowa City, IA 52246
Phone: 337-2145 |
| Provides a match between a child and adult volunteer. Volunteers provide companionship, role modeling, guidance and friendship, through two programs: Community Based and School Based Mentoring. Emphasis is placed on the development of the child's self esteem. Website |
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| Community Mental Health Center for Mid-Eastern Iowa |
507 E. College St., Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 338-7884 |
| The following services are provided: outpatient psychotherapy and psychiatry for children and adults, including play therapy, family services, liaison to the Iowa City Community School District . Services to the chronically mentally ill include supported community living, clubhouse, psychosocial rehabilitation, homeless outreach, and emergency services. Also available: employee assistance program, consultation, and education. Website |
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| Crisis Center |
1121 Gilbert Ct., Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 351-0140 |
| Provides suicide intervention and prevention, emergency counseling, and information and referrals by trained volunteers. Administers food bank program, clothing and utility assistance funds, and emergency transportation assistance to non-local persons. The Crisis Center also offers an on-site community garden and hosts a monthly suicide survivor’s support group. All services free and confidential. Website |
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| Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) |
PO Box 3170, Iowa City, IA 52244
Phone: 351-1043 |
| Provides support and resources to individuals battered by their intimate partner or loved ones. Provides the following confidential crisis intervention services: 24 hour safe shelter and hotline; advocacy with law enforcement, courts, medical and social services; counseling and support groups; youth support services; volunteer opportunities; and community education. Founded on the belief that that everyone has the right to live free of fear and harm. Website |
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| Elder Services, Inc. |
1556 South 1st Ave., Suite A, Iowa City, IA 52240
and Sr Center, 28 S Linn St., Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 338-0515 |
| Identifies and meets the needs of older adults in Johnson County who are trying to remain in their homes through providing information about services available, making referrals, and providing outreach. Provides chore and companionship services, care management services, and assistance to older adults at risk of neglect or abuse. Provides support and counseling to caregivers. Works to support people with memory loss. Provides nutritious meals to seniors through the congregate meal program and meals on wheels ( 356-5212). The RSVP Program matches volunteers over the age of 55 with opportunities in the community and connects "People to Purpose" to work with children, frail elders, and non-profit organizations. Website |
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| 4Cs Child Care Resource and Referral |
1500 Sycamore St., Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 338-7684 |
| Provides parents and caregivers with resources and referrals regarding child care including: personalized lists of licensed child care centers, preschools, and family child care home providers, publications on child development and parenting, training workshops, workplace seminars, a toy and resource lending library, a child care food program, an emergency child care program, and a program to enrich infant child care. Website |
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| Four Oaks Iowa City |
1916 Waterfront Dr., Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 337-4523 |
| Provides emergency shelter and long-term residential care for emotionally disturbed adolescents. Also provides in-home family-centered, mental health therapy and counseling, foster care, adoption, and after school services to children, young adults, and families. Supervised Community Treatment is provided for at-risk youth. Other programs include: Cornerstone (outreach program for single parents on welfare that is designed to help families become self-sufficient), Project Safe Place (a network of sites for young people needing assistance to resolve difficult, threatening situations), and Iowa Aftercare Services Network (helping former foster care recipients transition into adulthood). Website |
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| Free Lunch Program |
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Meals served at the Wesley Center,
120 N. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
Phone: 337-7917 |
| Provides noon meals, free of charge, six days a week to anyone in need. A self-serve breakfast of coffee and toast is offered in the mornings starting at 9:00 a.m., and lunch is served Monday through Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. Meals are served in the basement of the Wesley Center by 37 different volunteer groups. Website |
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| Geriatric & Special Needs Dental Program |
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University of Iowa , S334 DSB, Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone:335-6961 |
| This program is conducted by the University of Iowa , College of Dentistry . It provides comprehensive dental services to geriatric and special needs patients, including: medically, physically and cognitively compromised adults, frail elderly, nursing home residents, homeless, indigent, and other underserved populations. |
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| Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois |
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680 Second Street SE, Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: 319-363-8335 or 800-568-7077 |
| Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. We provide prevention based educational programs based upon the interests and needs of girls ages 5-17. This is accomplished through small group activities that help girls develop skills, increase knowledge, and perform service to the community. Membership is open to all girls regardless of racial, ethnic, or financial background. Website |
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| Goodwill Industries of the Heartland |
1410 South 1st Ave. PO Box 1696, Iowa City, IA 52244-1696
Phone: 337-4158 |
| Provides employment, training, and support services to advance the social and economic well-being of persons who experience barriers to independence and self-sufficiency. Website |
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| Handicare, Inc. |
2220 9th St., Coralville, IA 52241
Phone: 354-7641 |
| Daycare/preschool for infants and children, with and without disabilities, enriched staff to child ratios, Incredible Years curriculum to help children develop school readiness and conflict resolution skills. Individualized support for children with disabilities. Childcare Assistance may be available for qualifying families. Respite on or off site. School complement and summer programs for children Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Website |
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| Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) |
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2007 Waterfront Drive, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 337-5765 |
| HACAP, a Community Action Program, is responsible for developing and delivering Iowa’s anti-poverty plan for Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington counties. Key programs operated by HACAP are Homeless Transition Housing, Head Start/Early Head Start, Low Income Energy Assistance, Home Weatherization, and the Food Reservoir which supplies food pantries, the Crisis Center Food Program, Table to Table and any non-profit organization serving meals in Johnson County. Website |
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| Hillcrest Family Services |
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449 Hwy. 1 West, Iowa City, IA 52246
Phone: 337-4204 |
| The Hillcrest Supported Living Program provides visiting counselors who meet with persons with mental illness to provide the supports, skills training, payee services, and crisis intervention to live independently in the community. Website |
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| The Housing Fellowship |
322 East 2nd Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 358-9212 |
| A community based nonprofit corporation that provides, develops, and manages decent and affordable housing for low-income area residents. Website |
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| Iowa City Free Medical Clinic |
2440 Towncrest Drive, PO Box 1170, Iowa City, IA 52244
Phone: 337-4459 |
| Delivers free health care services for adults and children, including outpatient care, lab, and dispensary, as well as dental care through The Dick Parrott Free Dental Clinic. Also helps individuals pay for hearing aids, eyeglasses, medical supplies, and medications. Website |
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| Iowa Legal Aid |
430 Iowa Ave., Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 351-6570 or 800-272-0008 |
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Provides free legal services to low-income Iowans in a variety of civil (non criminal) matters. Priority areas include domestic abuse, income maintenance, and housing issues. Educational presentations are available and cover a wide range of topics. Website |
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| Joan Buxton School Children’s Aid |
509 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 688-1000 |
| Improves the health and well being of elementary and secondary students by providing health-related services and clothing to needy children. |
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| LIFE Skills, Inc. |
483 Hwy. 1 West, Iowa City, IA 52246
Phone: 354-2121 |
| Provides in home and community based services to individuals who have disabilities and their families. The agency maintains a Supported Community Living program for individuals who have mental health related disabilities. Provides services in locating and maintaining housing, budgeting, counseling, problem solving, and the development of natural support networks. Programs include: Supported Community Living, Waiver Services, and Club House. LIFE Skills, Inc., is committed to facilitating the highest level of independence possible, while promoting the principles of choice, empowerment, and community. Website |
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| MECCA Services |
430 Southgate Ave., Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 351-4357 |
| MECCA offers evaluation, outpatient, residential and detoxification substance abuse services for individuals and their families. Education and prevention services include consultation and assistance to schools, employers and community groups as well as a 12-hour Drinking and Driving education course. Programs include The Iowa Center for AIDS Resources and Education (ICARE), which provides comprehensive support to persons living with HIV/AIDS, their partners, families, friends and others concerned with the disease. Website |
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| National Alliance on Mental Illness – Johnson County |
122 E. Market St., PO Box 3087, Iowa City, IA 52244
Phone: 337-5400 |
| Offers mutual support through self-help methods to families of long-term mentally ill persons. Provides information about mental illness and services available. Offers educational programs about mental illness to the public. Promotes funding for services and research, quality community support and treatment systems and employment for mentally ill persons. Website |
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Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County |
PO Box 2491, Iowa City, IA 52244-2491
Phone: 358-0438 |
| Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County offers neighborhood and school-based services and activities for children and families in low-income areas of Johnson County . Services for children include NAEYC accredited childcare, after-school programs, summer day camps, intensive kindergarten readiness programs, teen groups, tutoring, and pre-employment training. Adult activities include parent education, ESL and GED classes, home visits for parents with young children, nutrition counseling, counseling, food distribution and transportation. Website |
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| Pentacrest Inc./ Pathways Adult Day Health Center |
817 Pepperwood Lane, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 339-6162 |
| Designed to prevent premature or unnecessary institutionalization of adults with physical and/or psychological challenges. Assists participants experiencing strokes, arthritis, Alzheimer’s and related dementias, hearing and vision loss and depression to achieve maximum levels of independence. Website |
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| Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) |
320 S. Linn St., Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 335-6001 |
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RVAP provides a 24-hour Rape Crisis Line (335-6000 or 1-800-228-1625) and the Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline (1-800-284-7821. Sexual assault advocates provide medical, legal, court, and systems advocacy, counseling, support groups, and other direct services to victim/survivors of sexual abuse and their partners, friends, and family members. RVAP also operates a lending library and provides risk reduction and prevention/education programming related to sexual violence. Website |
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| Shelter House |
331 N. Gilbert, PO Box 3146, Iowa City, IA 52244
Phone: 351-0326 Office Phone: 338-5416 |
| Provides shelter and supportive services for men, women, and children who are homeless in our community. Provides an evening Drop-In Center from 5:00pm – 10:00pm nightly, open to all residents of Johnson County . Website |
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| Table to Table Food Distribution Network |
20 E. Market St., Iowa City, IA 52245
Phone: 337-3400 |
| Serves the needs of the hungry by seeking donations from food providers and distributors and channeling the food to area shelters, soup kitchens and other organizations that feed the hungry. Website |
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| United Action for Youth (UAY) |
410 Iowa Ave., PO Box 892, Iowa City, IA 52244
Phone: 338-7518 |
| Operates a Youth Center located at 355 Iowa Avenue, downtown Iowa City, that is open Monday through Saturday. The Youth Center includes a recording studio, art studio, art gallery, performance space, and offices for street outreach. It also houses the Rotary Center for Youth Volunteers and a state-wide Teenline peer helper phone service. UAY offers counseling and youth development programs to teens and families in Iowa City and surrounding communities in Iowa . UAY operates a program for pregnant and parenting teens that includes counseling and health services as well as a transitional living program. Website |
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Visiting Nurse Association |
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2953 Sierra Ct., Iowa City, IA 52246
Phone: 337-9686 |
| Provides home health services to people of all ages with acute and chronic illness. Home medical services are provided by nurses, therapists, social workers, and home care aides. Community services include health screening, consultation, education programs, and flu clinics. Website |
