United Way of Johnson County Partner Agencies

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Elder Services, Inc.
1556 South 1st Ave. Suite A, 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.

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.

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).

Free Lunch Program
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.

Geriatric & Special Needs Dental Program
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.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
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.

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.

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.

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP)
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,

Hillcrest Family Services
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.

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.

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.

Iowa City Hospice
1025 Wade St., Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: 351-5665
Helps patients facing a terminal illness live as fully and as comfortably as possible by providing palliative (or comfort-oriented) care. Provides a pain and symptom control plan and addresses the emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients, families and their loved ones. Offers bereavement support to any community member, regardless of whether their loved one is/was an Iowa City Hospice patient.