As we continue through this pandemic, especially as we approach the holidays, we would like to share this list of West Liberty Community Resources.
This is a large list of available resources and it’s hard to know where to start. If you need assistance in multiple areas, please start with the Pathway of Hope Case Manager, Jacque McCoy at 563-263-8272, a Salvation Army program. Otherwise, please see the options listed here by category.
CRISIS - Dial 911 if in immediate danger | ||
24 hour Eastern Iowa Crisis Line 1-844-430-0375 They approach each dispatch with an open mind, and with respect to you and your situation. | Abbe Center for Community Mental Health 319-338-7884 Walk-in hours: Monday and Thursday 9-11AM 1039 Arthur St, Iowa City | 563-264-3278 Offers help with domestic violence, overnight housing, food pantry, dental/vision care, nearing homelessness and more. |
School-Based Therapy & Counseling - Students receive services in the school. | ||
Tanager Place - Becka McMurray rmcmurray@tanagerplace.org 319-286-4520 www.tanagerplace.org | Corridor Counseling - John Leefers, LMFT johnleefers@corridorcounseling.com 319-270-0019 | Bethany Services - Lisa Murphy |
Life Connections - Steph Fiser, LMSW 563-265-2529 | Sydney Millage Certified Biblical Counselor 319-530-6896 | |
Community Based Therapy | ||
Refugee Counseling (Iowa City) 319-330-9883 Se habla espanol | Counseling Center of Iowa City (Iowa City) 319-337-6483 | Families Inc.(West Branch) 319-643-2532 |
West Liberty School Counselors & Nurses | ||
Emily Resendiz (ELC & Middle School) eresendiz@wl.k12.ia.us ELC 319-627-5089 John Herber (Elementary) jherber@wl.k12.ia.us Elementary 319-627-4243 Russ Hughes (Middle & High) rhughes@wl.k12.ia.us Middle 319-627-2118 Steph Paulsen (High School) spaulsen@wl.k12.ia.us High 319-627-2115 Kayla Morrison (Elem & Middle) kmorrison@wl.k12.ia.us Listed above Angela Swick (ELC & High) aswick@wl.k12.ia.us Listed Above | ||
Community Psychiatric Care - Psychiatric care typically refers to medicine management and diagnosis rather than therapeutic services. | ||
University of Iowa Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Iowa City) 319-356-1188 | Genesis Psychology Services (Davenport) 563-355-2577 | Psychiatric Associates (Iowa City)
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Dental/Vision/Health | ||
Accepts Medicare/Medicaid on Wednesdays | Vision To Learn Program Provides free evaluations and glasses to students. Contact your school nurse. | University of Iowa COVID-19 Care 319-384-9010 |
319-627-2131 May reduce fees on a case by case basis | Free Mental Health Clinic Iowa City Clinic Saturday mornings at the Abbe Center in Iowa City. Due to pandemic,only offering virtual appts. To schedule: Email freementalhealthclinic@gmail.com Call/message direct line 515-346-8083
| First Church United, one Sunday a month, 1:30-3:30. Check school website under “news” for dates. Services include:
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Food | ||
Food Pantry - First Church United 1100 N Calhoun. St. - Rear entrance Thursday 6pm-7pm, Saturdays 9am-10am Call 319-627-2989 between 4-6pm, M-F for questions | Free Lunches 2020-2021 This year free meals are provided on days when school is in-session. Virtual students may sign up each week by Wednesday at 4PM. | |
Backpack Program Contact your school counselor. Students are provided with a bag of food to take home on a weekly basis. | SNAP Benefits (Previously known as food stamps) |
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Agencies | ||
Iowa Department of Human Services Application for the following items: Medicaid, SNAP (Food), Child Care Assistance, disaster assistance, child support recovery, medical expenses assistance Aplicación en Español está disponible | Hawki is a health coverage program for uninsured children of working families. No family pays more than $40 a month. Some families pay nothing at all. Applications available online. Aplicación en Español está disponible | Muscatine Department of Public Health Family planning, STD testing, pregnancy testing
Se habla Español |
The Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) is a IDPH program for babies, children under the age of 5, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and women who have had a baby in the last 6 months. | Community Action of Eastern Iowa This organization offers a variety of resources to meet many of your needs. | Iowa Department of Human Rights: Office of Latino Affairs Helpline provides information, resources, support, interpretation, and case management to the Spanish-speaking communities in the state of Iowa. Information is confidential. Call 515-344-3936 between 8 am - 5 pm, M-F. Se habla Español |
Substance Abuse | ||
University of Iowa Chemical Dependency (Iowa City) 319-384-8765 | Prelude Behavioural Services (Iowa City) 319-351-0349 | |
Domestic Violence | ||
SafePath 866-921-3354 (Muscatine) | Crime Victim Compensation Program 515-281-5044 crimevictiminfo@ag.iowa.gov | National Human Trafficking Resources Center 1-888-373-7888 Text to BeFree (233733) |
Adult Education/Employment | ||
WeLead 319-627-4045 Employment skills and small business development | Citizenship classes Dan Stevenson dstevenson@wl.k12.ia.us Clarity Guerra clarity.guerra@gmail.com | HSE- High School Equivalency (formerly GED) |
Housing/Utilities/Transportation | ||
Energy Assistance through Community Action Application | Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LHEAP) 563-263-9290 (Muscatine) | One/two time use vehicle gas voucher - First Church United, contact Katie Thrasher at 319-627-2989 between 4-6pm, M-F for questions |
Legal | ||
Iowa Legal Aid 1-800-532-1275 M-F from 9 to 11 am or from 1:30 to 3:30 pm, except Thursday afternoon. | Free Legal Clinic - Every 2nd Tuesday 5:30-7:30pm. 1035 Wade St. Iowa City | The Diversity Service Center of Iowa Muscatine 563-264-8883 Se Habla Espanol |
Free Clothing | ||
Shoes that Fit through Mercy Hospital - contact the school nurse for an application | KCRG Coats for Kids - contact the school secretaries or nurse for winter items (sweatshirt, coat, gloves, hats) | Comet “locker” - contact school counselors or nurses for available clothing and personal hygiene products |
United Way Closet Kids First - items under $50: contact your school counselor, students can apply for items they can’t otherwise afford (i.e. soccer cleats, standardized test registration) | Infant Closet at United Methodist Church 319-627-2780 contact Cindy Sanders
| Diapers: https://www.communitydiaperbank.com/contact
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