Resource Directory

The Family Help Guide is designed to help you locate community resources and support services across Iowa. The amount of information and resources available in our community can be overwhelming to access, we can help you navigate the search. This directory includes resources and information about the people and programs available in your area to support and empower you. 

If you would like a resource added or revised, you may use the contact button at the top of this page or email the information to iafamilysupportnetwork@everystep.org
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Note: Distances are approximate.

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Northminster Presbyterian Church – Shared Blessings

1416 20th Street, Ames, IA 50010, USA

Phone 515-233-2540

Once per calendar month a household family may receive items. Items: diapers & wipes, toilet paper, laundry soap, personal items. Please park your vehicle in the south parking lot and come into the church through the south doors into our Gathering Space.

  • Baby Items
  • Household Items
  • Personal Items

Eligibility:

All are welcome.

Hours:

1st Tuesday 1:30-3:00pm or 3rd Tuesday 6:30-8:00pm.

Payment:

Services are free.

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227

Operation Threshold

Programs: Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Weatherization Assistance Program, General Assistance, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Program

1535 Lafayette Street, Waterloo, IA, USA

Phone 319-291-2065 | Fax 319-235-1518

  • LIHEAP
  • Crisis/Energy Assistance
  • Weatherization
  • WIC
  • Nest Program
  • Parents as Teachers
  • Disaster Case Management
  • Affordable Housing

Eligibility:

Dependent on program, contact for further information.

Intake Process:

Complete contact form: Contact Us :: Operation Threshold or reach by phone for more information on programs.

Interpreters Available:

English, Phone interpretation Available

Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 4120
Waterloo, IA 50704

Payment:

No cost to participants.

Handicap Accessible: Yes

Appointment Needed: Yes

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228

Partnership Place

5870 Merle Hay Road suite c, Johnston, IA 50131, USA

Phone 515-528-2379

Johnston Partnership serves families and individuals in Johnston who are at-risk due to financial insecurity.  They do this by creating programs to address specific needs in community. The Partnership also serves as a catalyst for uniting local organizations and individuals to provide services that are not currently available through other resources.

  • Benevolence Fund
    • Rent assistance
    • Utility assistance
    • Emergency financial needs
  • DMARC Food Pantry
    • Bakery items & some fresh foods available daily (No ID required)
    • Clothing Closet
    • Personal Care pantry
      • hygiene products
      • cleaning supplies
      • diapers & wipes
  • Back to School Health & Resource Clinic

Eligibility:

The Benevolence Fund is open to individuals and families who reside within the Johnston School District boundaries. Funding is limited.

The food pantry and clothing closet are open to Polk County residents.

Intake Process:

To receive services from Johnston Partnership provide:

  • Form of identification for everyone in the family seeking assistance (picture ID, school ID, health insurance card, court document, or any identification issued by any state, US government, or other foreign country)

To apply for the Benevolence Fund, complete and application and interview with Johnston Partnership Place.

Hours:

Tuesday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm & 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Thursday & Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Mailing Address:

PO Box 975
Johnston, IA 50131

Handicap Accessible: Yes

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230

Perry Public Library Community Refrigerator

1101 Willis Avenue, Perry, IA 50220, USA

Community refrigerators are open to anyone to take what they need to feed themselves and their family. Members of the local community stock the refrigerators and shelves with perishable and nonperishable items. The availability of items at the refrigerators change daily and throughout the day.

  • Perishable food items
  • Non-perishable food items

Eligibility:

There are no restrictions on who can access the food or how often food can be accessed.

Intake Process:

There is no intake process. People can take what they need from the refrigerator without signing up or providing their information.

Hours:

Can be accessed during library hours.

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234

Planned Parenthood – Iowa City Health Center

850 Orchard Street, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA

Phone 877-859-0551 | Fax 515-362-8033

  • Family Planning Services

Hours:

Monday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday 12:00 noon – 8:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Third Saturday of the month 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Emergency contraceptive available on a walk-in basis during normal business hours. Most, but not all, services are available on a walk-in basis. Please call for information.

Handicap Accessible: Yes

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Planned Parenthood – Rosenfield Center

Programs: Family Planning Services (Title X)

1000 East Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA 50315, USA

  • Family Planning Services

Hours:

Monday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 12:00 noon – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday, Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Emergency contraceptive available on a walk-in basis during normal business hours. Most, but not all, services are available on a walk-in basis. Please call for information.

Handicap Accessible: Yes

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Polk County – Health and Human Services

Programs: Child Care Assistance (CCA), Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawki), Medicaid – Title XIX Medical Assistance, State Supplementary Assistance (SSA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

321 East 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319, USA

Phone 515-725-2600 | Fax 515-564-4148

Iowa HHS provides high quality programs and services that protect and improve the health and resiliency of individuals, families, and communities.

Interpreters Available:

Phone interpretation available.

Handicap Accessible: Yes

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