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

Note: Distances are approximate.

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Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity based positive youth development program for girls in third and eighth grade. We teach life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons, and running games.

Physical activity, life skills, and lessons

Hours:

Monday-Thursday 5:00 am – 9:00 pm

Friday 5:00 am-8:00 pm

Saturday 6:00 am-6:00 pm

Sunday 8:00 am-4:00 pm

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Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity based positive youth development program for girls in third and eighth grade. We teach life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons, and running games.

Physical activity, life skills, and lessons

Hours:

Monday-Thursday 5:00 am – 9:00 pm

Friday 5:00 am-8:00 pm

Saturday 6:00 am-6:00 pm

Sunday 8:00 am-4:00 pm

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Granger Public Library offers a community refrigerator inside the library. 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.

Handicap Accessible: Yes

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HOPES-HFI is a home visiting program and serves families with young children. The program goals are to promote child health and development, improve family relationships, and encourage positive parenting and family relationships.

  • Prenatal education and delivery preparation
  • Newborn, toddler and child health and development information and referrals
  • School readiness and social skills
  • Whole family development and goal setting
  • Classes and social events that educate parents and promote interaction among children

Eligibility:

New parents who are expecting up until their child is 3 years old.

Intake Process:

For more information or to enroll, contact Public Health at 515-386-3228.

Hours:

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

Payment:

No cost to participant.

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HOPES-HFI is a home visiting program and serves families with young children. The program goals are to promote child health and development, improve family relationships, and encourage positive parenting and family relationships.

  • Prenatal education and delivery preparation
  • Newborn, toddler and child health and development information and referrals
  • School readiness and social skills
  • Whole family development and goal setting
  • Classes and social events that educate parents and promote interaction among children

Eligibility:

New parents who are expecting up until their child is 3 years old.

Intake Process:

Call for further steps/information and enrollment:

641-747-3972

Hours:

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

Payment:

No cost to participant.

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“Hamilton County Public Health has offered a wide variety of home and community based services since the 1940’s. HCPH provides quality compassionate care to the entire community from pre-birth through death. HCPH staff is made up of Nurses, Direct Care Workers, Social Workers, educators, financial specialists, clerical, volunteers, many with specialized training, to better serve our clients and their families’. HCPH has received National Credentialing of its HOPES program”

  • In Home Nursing
  • HOPES
  • Direct Care Professionals
  • Cancer Links
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Sanitarian
  • Home Care Aides
  • Skilled Nursing
  • Pandemic Flu
  • Tobacco Cessation

Intake Process:

Contact Hamilton County Public Health office for further information.

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

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Harrison County Home & Public Health Department is a member of the National Diaper Bank Network. The diaper bank is open for Harrison County residents. A variety of diaper sizes are available; however, supply cannot be guaranteed.

  • Newborn to size six diapers
  • Pull-Ups
  • Bottom Ointments
  • Adult Incontinence Briefs
  • Wet Wipes
  • Infant Formula

Eligibility:

Harrison County Residents

Intake Process:

Call 712-644-2220 prior to picking-up diapers.

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm.

Payment:

No Cost to Participants

Handicap Accessible: Yes

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“HACAP (Hawkeye Area Community Action Program) is a dynamic nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the lives of families and individuals in our communities. Our mission is to break down the barriers of poverty through a wide range of programs and services tailored to meet the diverse needs of those we serve”

  • Health & Nutrition Services
  • Energy Conservation
  • Children Services
  • Affordable Housing Services
  • Veteran Support Services
  • Homelessness Services
  • Embrace Iowa
  • Community Resources

Eligibility:

Services for individuals residing in one of the following counties: Benton, Dubuque, Delaware, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington.

Intake Process:

Contact HACAP office for further assistance. Intake process varies by each service.

Hours:

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

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Community Health Partners offers the Healthy Families Program to parent(s) who are expecting a baby or have a newborn infant. Healthy Families is nationally accredited by Healthy Families America. It is a free, voluntary, culturally humble program that focuses on family strengths and healthy parent child interaction and bonding. The goals of the Healthy Families Program are safe and healthy children and families, empowered parents, and school ready children. Priority for service is given to single parents, first-time parents, and teen parents.

  • Prenatal education and delivery preparation
  • Newborn, toddler and child health and development information and referrals
  • School readiness and social skills
  • Whole family development and goal setting
  • Classes and social events that educate parents and promote interaction among children

Eligibility:

  • Prenatal families or families with newborns may be eligible for HOPES services.
  • A Family Support Worker may work with a family until a child reaches five years of age or until the family no longer request services.

Intake Process:

Email for further steps/information and enrollment: alyssa.barton@lsiowa.org

Hours:

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

Payment:

No cost to participant.

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Provides public transportation to Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story, and Warren counties.

Provides public transportation.

Intake Process:

Call or email to schedule a trip or receive more information.

Hours:

Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, and Warren: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-5:00pm

Story: Monday-Friday, 6:30am-5:00pm

Ames: Monday-Friday, 6:30am-8:00pm. Saturday, 7:30am-6:00pm. Sunday, 8:30am-6:00pm.

Mailing Address:

2824 104th Street
Urbandale, IA

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“Heartland Area Education Agency (AEA) works in partnership with public and accredited non-public schools to provide educational services, programs and resources for improving the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth in central Iowa. Heartland AEA staff members serve children from birth to age 21, families, educators and communities.”

  • Early Access
  • Early Childhood Services
  • Hearing Screen Services
  • Special Education
  • Digital Resources
  • Educator and Administrator Resources

Eligibility:

Heartland AEA staff members serve children from birth to age 21, families, educators and communities.

Intake Process:

Dependent on service.

Hours:

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

Mailing Address:

6500 Corporate Drive
Johnston, IA 50131

Payment:

No fees to families.

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Henry County Public Health offers programs and services to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities.  We focus on preventing people from getting sick or hurt.

  • Car Seat Safety Checks
  • Care For Yourself Program
  • CARE LINKS
  • Blood Pressure Screening Clinic
  • General Assistance
  • Happy Feet Program
  • Health Navigation
  • Immunizations
  • Lead Poisoning Preventions
  • Newborn Nurse Visitor Program
  • Stepping On Program
  • STI/HIV/Hepatitis C Testing
  • Walk with Ease Program

Eligibility:

Individuals residing in Henry County, Iowa.

Intake Process:

Contact Henry County Public Health office for more information. Intake process varies per service.

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm.

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Connects Iowa businesses with qualified veterans and their spouses looking for career opportunities.

  • Connects veterans to jobs and education

Intake Process:

Online form to complete.

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“Founded in 1967, HOME, Inc. is Des Moines’ oldest housing nonprofit dedicated to empowering our neighbors by helping them overcome the barriers to obtaining and maintaining safe, stable, affordable housing. We do this through education, housing counseling, neighborhood revitalization, and affordable housing development”.

  • Property Development
  • Education & Counseling
  • Affordable Housing

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“At Hope Ministries, we serve three free meals to community members every day at our Hope Cafe, connected to our Bethel Mission men’s emergency shelter at 1310 6th Avenue, Des Moines. We invite anyone in the community to join us during the following meal times”.

  • Community meals

Hours:

Monday-Saturday: Breakfast 7:00 am, Lunch 12:00 pm, Dinner 5:00 pm.

Sunday: Breakfast 8:00 am, Lunch 1:30 pm, Dinner 5:00 pm.

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