Assistance
2-1-1 Resources and Referral Hotline (211)
2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember three-digit phone number that provides information for basic health, human services, or community resources and is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Dial 211.
AEA Heartland Area Education Agency - Newton Office
Works in partnership with public & accredited private schools to provide educational services, programs & resources for improving student achievement & building cultural competence. serve children from birth to age 21, families, educators, & communities.
Additional phone number: 800-670-5740
Fax: 641-792-4518
Newton, IA 50208
Jasper County General Assistance
The program is for those that qualify. One must be low-income, Jasper County, Iowa residents, that need assistance applying for Social Security Disability, crisis funds to avoid utility disconnect or eviction (rent assistance), and a one time fill for certain medications.
Keywords: Utility assistance, Eviction prevention, Medication Assistance (one time), death, medication help, meds, insulin, mental health medications, rent assistance, emergency funds, burial or cremation assistance, medication, pharmacy, pills, house, home, electric, gas, poverty, low income, SSI, SSI application, disability assistance, Soc Sec, Social Security, disabled.
Newton, IA 50208
Your Life Iowa
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Crisis line and resources.
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Live chat is available.
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Your Life Iowa also has a hotline and treatment search function. Use their facility locator.
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When you don’t know who to turn to about a problem with alcohol, drugs, gambling, suicidal thoughts or mental health, Your Life Iowa is here for you 24/7. We provide free, confidential support and connect you to resources meant to help you get your life back on track.
Blessing Boxes in Newton, Colfax: food
Blessing Boxes (Boy Scouts) in Newton: food for those in need.
- Connections, Capstone Behavioral Healthcare, 306 N Third Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
- American Legion, 1101 W Fourth St S, Newton, IA 50208
- First Baptist Youth Blessings Box, 620 S Eighth Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
- Christian Reformed Church, 511 S Fifth Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
- Christian Life Church of Newton, 421 S 2nd Ave W, Newton, IA 50208
- The Least of Saints Church, 1305 E 10th St S., Newton, IA 50208
- Grace Church, 1620 N 11th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
- Parking lot across from Salvation Army
Blessing Boxes: Colfax
- Howard Street Christian Church, 101 N Locust St, Colfax, IA 50054
If the above information has changed, please email jaspercocares@jasperia.org and we will correct it.
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Cooling and Warming Center
- Consider a friend or families home.
- All Jasper County public libraries and community centers along with some public buildings throughout Jasper County during normal business hours.
- In Newton, Salvation Army, Discover Hope and Capstone Connections Center during business hours.
- Many other human service agencies, stores, and churches are willing to have a temporary assistance.
- Also see Central Iowa Shelter.
- Many communities have public swimming pools. Search swim in resource guide.
(Addtional search: extreme weather, air conditioner, heat, fan, hot outside, heat, cool, cooling center, warm center)
Other: Iowa Cooling Center search 211 Cooling Centers in Iowa
Polk County residents Polk County
Also see IMPACT programs.
IMPACT Community Action Partnership
IMPACT Community Action Partnership reduces the barriers and burdens that families in poverty experience by increasing access to essential needs. Assistance may be available for food and personal hygiene, utilities (heat, water, and cooling), housing (rent, deposit, and mortgage), and emergency needs.
All services are available in the office, over the phone, and by a scheduled home visit. Several programs can also be accessed via online application, email, or postal mail. See our website or contact our team by phone or email to learn more.
Offers help with emergency applications such as flood or weather damage events.
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Food Cards: IMPACT Resource Centers located in counties where we do not have a food pantry (Jasper, Marion, and Warren) offer limited access to food cards for local grocery stores. Please call 515-518-4770 to check on the availability of the cards.
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RAYS Scholarship: for eligible low-income students to participate in sports, band, dance, etc.
AIR CONDITIONER/FAN PROGRAM | IMPACT COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER or (ECAP) Emergency Cooling Program: Applications accepted June 1 - September 30 or until all units have been expended. Must meet income guidelines for the LIHEAP program, must provide a statement from a physician indicating medical need and must take Energy Wise class within 3 business days of application. Renters, allowed window unit only, will need a signed landlord approval statement. If the client rents and the landlord provides central air or a window unit it is the responsibility of the landlord to repair or replace. If the client rents and must provide their own window air conditioner they may be eligible. Household cannot have received an air conditioner from Impact in the previous seven years.
Home Visit Available, Newton, IA, 50208
(515) 518-4770
From 211.
Des Moines, IA 50311
MICA (Mid-Iowa Community Action) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program and Maternal Child Health programs
Mid Iowa Community Action MICA
WIC: Pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding, infant, children up to age 5.
WIC Times and locations:
Newton Salvation Army
- 1st Monday of every month
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - 2nd Tuesday of every month
10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. - 2nd Monday and Wednesday of every month
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Howard St. Christian Church in Colfax
- 1st Wednesday of every month
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
Keywords: pregnant, breastfeeding, breastfed, milk, WIC, postpartum, baby, infant
MICA Food Pantry
MICA runs three emergency food pantries located in Hardin, Story, and Poweshiek counties.
What is the emergency food pantry?
The emergency food pantry is designed to help you put food on the table if you are struggling. We also have hygiene and cleaning products in most of our food pantries, including diapers, soap, shampoo and conditioner, feminine hygiene products, and other essentials. All of our food pantries allow you to make a choice among several different options to help you select items you will be able to use and accommodate dietary restrictions. A typical food package feeds a family for two to three days, but we also may have other goods donated from bakeries and grocery stores that are available to take for anyone in need.
Do I qualify for the emergency food pantry?
The food pantry is designed for families who are earning under $53,000 for a family of four. You are welcome to visit the food pantry if you are unable to provide food for your family.
Keyword search: pregnant, infant, breastfeeding, breastmilk, new mom, postpartum, food, WIC, WIC coupons, formula, milk
Marshalltown, IA
Refugee Services
The Iowa Bureau of Refugee Services (BRS) is a federally funded office of the Iowa Department of Human Services and is charged with supporting the resettlement of refugees in Iowa. BRS works with a network of resettlement agencies (RA) across Iowa who do the bulk of the direct resettlement work with refugees.
Des Moines, IA 50319
United Way of Jasper County
- Provides financial assistance to a variety of health and human services programs.
- Funding for agencies https://www.unitedwayofjaspercounty.org/how-to-apply-for-funding.html
Newton, IA 50208
Food Pantries in Jasper County
Salvation Army- Newton (Thrift store, food pantry)
- Emergency assistance with rent and utilities for low-income residents of Jasper County who have received utility disconnects or rental evictions. Also offers food pantry, clothing, and household assistance.
- Emergency Food Pantry Monday through Friday from 10-11:45 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. (as needed) Jasper County residents can use the emergency food pantry once every 30 days for canned goods, packaged foods, and other staples. Those wishing to use the pantry are required to complete a form provided by The Salvation Army as well as give identification, employment verification or paycheck stubs, a piece of current mail to validate residency, and Social Security cards for all members of the household. The food pantry may be closed for restocking two days a month.
- Bread Line and Produce Giveaway | Fridays from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Free bread and sweets, donated by local Walmart and Hy-Vee bakeries, are available to any Jasper County residents in need on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no income requirements. Residents may visit the line twice a week.
Keywords: food, clothes, pantry, hungry, rent, homeless, household items, utility, eviction, bread
Newton, IA 50208
Free Lunch
Connections Peer Support- Capstone
- Lunch service Monday - Friday.
- Warming and Cooling Shelter from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m
- For Mental Health - see Capstone BH link
Keywords: food, help, connect,
Newton, IA 50208
Discover Hope 517 Ministry
- Free community meals are available. Hours Monday to Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Showers available from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Warming and cooling location from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Men's restoration house- transitional housing (Holds up to 12 men) see website for application.
Newton, IA 50208
Laundry
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Free laundry to those who need assistance. If you have laundry detergent containers with screw top lid to donation, please drop them off at the Pregnancy Center.
Salvation Army assists with this program.
mammograms and pap smears
Care for Yourself- Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings (Mammograms) (Pap)
It is important that you schedule your routine breast cancer and cervical cancer health screenings. With Care for Yourself, many women are eligible for free or low-cost breast cancer screenings (clinical breast exams and mammograms), and cervical cancer screenings (Pap testing and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) testing).
If you are between 21 and 64, you can count on us to help you with free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings. We are here to help you find confidential, caring health care so you can be around to experience even more special memories.
Keywords: breast, mammograms, pap, HPV
Des Moines, IA 50319
Travel Immunizations
Travel Immunizations - CDC, TripPrep, and other clinics
International travel increases your chances of getting and spreading diseases that are rare or not found in the United States. Find out which travel vaccines you may need to help you stay healthy on your trip.
Check needed immunizations:
If you are traveling out of the United States, you can check recommended vaccines on the following sites:
- CDC Website: CDC Travel destination 1-800-232-4636 or 800-CDC-INFO
- TripPrep.com TripPrep
Locations near Jasper County that offer Travel Medicine Clinics:
- Iowa Clinic Travel Medicine Website: Iowa Clinic Travel Clinic Telephone: 515-875-9190 Location: Urbandale
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Website: UIHC Travel Clinic Telephone 319-356-8133 Location: Iowa City
- Polk County Health Department Website: Polk County Travel Clinic- Immunizations Telephone: 515-286-3798 Location: Des Moines
- McFarland International Travel Clinic Website: Travel Clinic Telephone 515-663-4892 Location: Ames
Please check with your pharmacy or medical providers. Jasper County Health Department does not offer privately paid vaccines.
Keywords: travel vaccines, immunizations, abroad travel, international trips
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.