Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Program

“The mission of American Home Finding Association is to provide exceptional services that nurture and improve the quality of life for children and families.” 

Community Health Care, Inc. (CHC) offers primary, preventive, acute and chronic care, as well as dental, behavioral health, OB/GYN, express care, lab services, pharmacy, school-based health, outreach care, mobile health service, WIC, nutrition, and health education services. “

Healthy Child Care Iowa supports registered nurse child care health consultants (CCHC) throughout Iowa. The child care nurse consultants provide on-site consultations, technical assistance, and training to child care providers.

There is a toll-free talk line available to child care providers and families for health related questions and to be connected to a child care nurse consultant. The Healthy Families hotline number is 1-800-369-2229.

“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”

“Humboldt County Public Health is Humboldt County Iowa’s Department of Health, with the Board of Health providing oversight for many programs”.

Johnson County Public Health Department provides health services to residents of Johnson County. This includes clinical services, community, disease and immunizations, as well as environmental health.

“MATURA Action Corporation partners with the community to provide quality programming for families and individuals in need, assisting in achieving self-sufficiency, in strengthening families, and in improving quality of life.”

“Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc. (MICA) is a private, non-profit organization serving children and families in central Iowa. Established in 1965, we serve families in Hardin, Marshall, Poweshiek, Story, and Tama counties.”

A Community Action Agency to fight poverty at a local level by assisting low-income families in Northwest Iowa to become self-sufficient. Mission: Helping People. Changing Lives.

“Committed individuals, local agencies, and volunteers make it possible for New Opportunities Inc. to provide high quality services to individuals and families throughout our seven county service area. The ultimate goal is to “change peoples lives” through responsive, supportive, progressive, and proactive hands-on case management and support services.”

“The Promise of North Iowa Community Action is to change people’s lives, to embody the spirit of hope, to improve communities, and to make North Central Iowa a better place to live.”

Creating a “healthy community for all” is the vision of the Siouxland District Health Department. This will be accomplished through our mission of “leading a collaborative effort to build a healthier community through improved access to health services, education and disease prevention”.

The health of a community depends upon its ability to work toward common health goals and upon adequate distribution of health resources to all of its members. Since 1910, the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) has worked collaboratively with Dubuque’s private and public sectors, to reduce the spread of infectious disease, see that infants and children are properly immunized, educate people regarding healthy lifestyles, promote oral health, provide supportive services to elderly in their homes, offer parenting support, and so much more. Since 1997, the VNA has provided Public Health in Clayton County through the Elkader VNA office.

Over the years, the services offered by the Visiting Nurse Association have changed concurrently with the changing needs of the community and our service area has grown. The VNA of Dubuque currently has offices in Dubuque and Elkader, Iowa and collaborates with agencies in Allamakee, Delaware, and other northeast Iowa counties to serve their residents.

The Webster County Public Health Department is dedicated to attainment of the highest level of physical, mental, and social wellbeing for all residents of Webster County.
The agency is obligated to coordinate efforts with other resources for the betterment of health care systems. The agency continually seeks new ways and means of being responsive to the ever-changing community health needs. The agency also believes in the value of consumer participation in planning and implementing public health programs.