Shelter House of Iowa
319-351-0326
Shelter House of Iowa, in Johnson County, Iowa, provides a variety of services to homeless individuals and those at risk of homelessness. Services include drop-in locations with showers, telephone, and a nurse clinic, emergency shelter, help with permanent housing, employment services, and veterans assistance. Referrals for mental health and substance use treatment are also available.
Your Life Iowa
855-581-8111
Your Life Iowa offers a call, text, or chat crisis hotline. They provide non-judgmental support, resources to help you, and referrals to additional services. You can also gain access to the Warm Line for peer substance use support, have mobile crisis help sent to your location, and more. If you’re struggling, don’t hesitate to call 988 or (855) 581-8111.
Iowa 211
Iowans who call 211 are connected to a wide variety of social services, ranging from child care, housing, and food, to transportation, financial assistance, and educational and legal support. 211 can also refer callers to family and senior services, legal help, job support, veteran services, and treatment for mental health and substance use.
New Opportunities
712-792-9266
New Opportunities operates in six counties in western Iowa: Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie, and Sac. They offer a broad range of services, including Head Start, family development centers, referrals to substance use treatment, health services, and free weatherization audits for residents’ homes. They also connect area residents to essentials like food, school supplies, clothing, and additional services such as child care, mentoring, and more.