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Browse or search for resources available to Jasper County residents. Search words like "water" or "children" to find resources that match what you're looking for.

Disclaimer: This information was provided by agencies in the community. It may not be all-encompassing and some information changes often. For Jasper County offices and contact information, browse our county directory.

Updates: If you have an addition or edit to our Resource Guide, please contact us at jaspercocares@jasperia.org.

The Gathering Place - Senior & Community Center and Senior Living Education Series

The Gathering Place - Senior & Community Center

Location: Monroe, IA

Websitehttps://andyalgreen.com/seniorlivingeducation/

The Gathering Place of Monroe exists to bring the community together—offering older adults and their caregivers a space to connect, grow, and thrive. From social activities to private event rentals, our goal is to provide a welcoming, versatile, and supportive environment for all.

 

Senior Living Education Series

Websitehttps://andyalgreen.com/seniorlivingeducation/
Notes: Our monthly senior seminars offer practical education, resources, and community connection on topics that matter most to older adults and their caregivers.
Attached is a flyer for the seminars
When: The first Thursday of every month (except July) at 10:00 am
Where: The Gathering Place in Monroe

Other Categories: Senior Services

Innovative Counseling and Consulting Inc. - Newton Office

403 W 4th St N, Suite 205
Newton, IA 50208
515-235-5224

Diability Access Point New 7.1.2025 Behavioral Health & Disability Services

 

Polk County
Des Moines, IA
515-286-3570

Grace Food Pantry

 

Grace Food Pantry is open on Mondays from 9-11am and Thursday from 3:30- 5:30pm. 

You can find us at Grace Church of Newton- 1620 N 11th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208. Call Grace Church at (641) 792-1793 with any questions. 

Must bring ID and proof of residency. 

1620 N. 11th Ave. E.
Newton, IA 50208
641-792-1793
Mondays from 9-11am and Thursday from 3:30- 5:30pm. 
Other Categories: Food Assistance

YSS - Youth and Shelter Services - Youth Recovery House

YSS – Youth & Shelter Services – Youth Recovery House, located in Ames, Iowa, is a non-profit alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions, including alcoholism, co-occurring mental health disorders, and opiate addiction. They offer residential care, providing long-term support for addiction recovery. Additional levels of care offered include relapse prevention, recovery housing, and 12-step therapy.

Specialty rehab programs at YSS – Youth & Shelter Services – Youth Recovery House include gender-specific addiction treatment addressing unique challenges faced by men and age-appropriate treatment for teens addressing adolescent-specific issues.

Patients at YSS – Youth & Shelter Services – Youth Recovery House will find the residential setting creates an immersive environment promoting full engagement in recovery away from daily triggers. For recreation, patients can unwind in the rec room after a lengthy day of therapy, use the meditation room to promote mindfulness during recovery, or continue education during recovery with the day school.

YSS – Youth & Shelter Services – Youth Recovery House has received accreditations from CARF.

804 Kellog Ave
Ames, IA 50010
515-233-4930

Baxter Farmers Market

120 S Main St
Baxter, IA 50028
1 515-313-8461
Other Categories: Food Assistance

Capstone Behavioral Healthcare (Mental Health and Substance Outpatient, Housing, Justice Involved)

  • Designated Mental Health Center for Jasper and Poweshiek Counties.

  • Services: diagnosis and treatment through psychotherapy interventions.
    • mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric, including medication management
  • Substance abuse/misuse, addiction, and chemical dependency counseling
  • Community Support: Supported Community Living and Independent Living, Connections Peer Support,Justice Involved Services, and Representative Payee Services.
  • Serves EVERYONE; ALL ages and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and insurance. In office and telehealth. 
  • Extensive experience: children, adults, couples, and family services. No one will be denied for the inability to pay. 
  • Psychological Testing: ADHD, ID Waiver, Bariatric, Dementia, and MMPI 
  • Children Focused Therapy: Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Play Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT)
  • Programs: mandated drinking driver educational program course. ( Other keywords: OWI. driver's license, court-ordered class)
  • 24/7 Crisis Line: (800)332-4224
  • Mission: To promote mental health and reduce the impairments associated with mental health disorders, substance abuse, and chemical dependency by providing education, support, and treatment services.
  • Motto: Let us be part of the solution!
  • National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Scholarships and loan repayment programs. 
  • The therapy dog is in training; contact Maddie Ellis. madisone@capstonebh.org
  • Emergency appointments are available. 
1123 1st Ave. E., Suite 200
Newton, IA 50208
641-791-4012
see website

Crisis Intervention Services CIS (Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Survivors of Violent Crimes)

Crisis Intervention Services (CIS) provides advocacy and support services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and violent crimes.

The mission of Crisis Intervention Services is to work to end sexual assault and domestic violence in our communities through support, emergency safe housing, counseling, and prevention through education.

Our vision is to accomplish the greatest amount of good, to as many survivors as possible, through compassion, crisis counseling,
holistic healing services, and advocacy.  CONFIDENTIAL!!

  • Intimate Partner Violence- physical, mental, sexual
  • Temporary Emergency Shelter & Housing assistance
  • Sexual Assault
  • Violent Crimes Services          Everything is confidential.                                                                                                                 

keywords: abuse, violence, sexual, incest, emotional abuse, isolation, partner,      

 

PO Box 6
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
800-270-1620 or 641-673-0336

Iowa Housing Help

Filling out this information is the first step in accessing rental and/or other assistance for persons experiencing or at risk of a housing crisis or homelessness in Iowa.  Upon completion of this form, if you provided your email address, you will receive a verification email with more information about the next steps of the process.  If you do not have an email address, you will receive a communication, usually within 2 business days.  Completion of this form does not guarantee assistance.

To connect you with a local agency that may be able to help, we need to collect some information.  This information will be entered into a database that is shared with agencies across the state that have signed a confidentiality agreement.  This allows agency staff to quickly access your information and connect you with programs for which you may qualify. By submitting this form you are authorizing this data to be shared with the Iowa housing/homeless provider network. For further details please see the privacy policy located at the bottom of the page.

If you are under 18 years old, your information will be forwarded to a youth services provider.  If you would like to contact a youth provider directly, you can CLICK HERE to find that information.

If you have safety concerns related to domestic violence or sexual assault and do not wish to enter your information here, you may reach out to a local Victim Service Provider directly.  You can CLICK HERE or call the statewide hotline at 1-800-770-1650.

If you need help navigating the Portal you can CLICK HERE to access a video walkthrough. 

1-800-770-1650

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