We have updated our Community Resources List. If you are in need of any of the resources below please do not hesitate to reach out.
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. |
Where to Begin | ||
If you need assistance in multiple areas, please start with Pathway of Hope Case Manager, Jacque McCoy at 563-263-8272, a Salvation Army program. Otherwise, please see the options listed here by category. | Use this search engine for assistance with specific needs: http://lmcresources.org/ or see the individual categories below. | |
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 Middle or Elementary Angela Swick (ELC & High) aswick@wl.k12.ia.us District Cell 319-333-4933 | ||
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 | If vision services (i.e. screenings, glasses) are needed, please contact your school nurse for availability. | 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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563-336-3000 24 hour line Sliding scale available for the following services: medical, immunizations, dental, pharmacy, OBGYN, behavioral health, pain clinic, lab, chiropractic | ||
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 Call 563-263-0122 Family planning, STD testing, pregnancy testing, immunization services
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 Also, Pathway of Hope (see first listing) |