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Community/Family Resources

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Important Numbers:

Child Abuse Reporting Hotline: 1-800-362-2178

Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-410-7233; 319-352-0037; 1-800-383-2988; 888-557-0310

Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

General Assistance

Clayton County Department of Human Services

Clayton County Office600 Gunder Road Elkader, IA 524031-800-611-7781Child Abuse Reporting Hotline: 1-800-362-2178Website: http://www.dhs.iowa.gov

Clayton County General Assistance

600 Gunder Road Elkader, IA 52043563-245-1865Website: http://www.claytoncountyiowa.net/departments/general-relief.html

Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation

Main Office305 Montgomery Street PO Box 487 Decorah, IA 52101563-382-8436Clayton County Office600 Gunder Road NE Suite 11 Elkader, IA 52403563-245-2452 Monday-Friday 8-12 Website: www.neiacac.org 

United Way 211

Phone: 1-866-469-2211 or 319-739-4211 Free and confidential service that connects individuals and families to community resources and the services they need

Domestic Violence

Cedar Valley Friends of the Family

PO Box 784 Waverly, IA 50677319-352-1108 or 24 Hour Crisis Line: 1-800-410-7233 or 319-352-0037Website: www.cvfriendsofthefamily.orgProvides shelter and services to women and children who have experienced domestic violence

Family Resource Center

222 South River Park Drive Guttenberg, IA 52052Phone: 563-252-1121

Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Decorah Location: PO Box 524 Postville, IA 52162563-387-1720 or 24 Hour Crisis Line: 1-800-383-2988Website: http://www.icadv.org or www.helpingservices.org 

Riverview Center

Decorah: 563-380-3332Manchester: 563-927-1524Dubuque: 888-557-031024 Hour Crisis Line: 888-557-0310Website: http://www.riverviewcenter.org

Family Support

Child Health Specialty Clinics

Decorah Location: 308 College Drive; Pyramid Plaza Suite 1 52101563-382-1277Oelwein Location: 212 8th Avenue SE Oelwein, IA 50662319-283-4135http://www.chsciowa.org or http://www.chsciowa.org/special-programs.asp Services: Family Support; Early Access; Pediatric Integrate Health; Autism Program

Families First

Main Office (to schedule an assessment): 111 Plaza Circle Waterloo, IA 50701319-433-0395Decorah Location: 120 West Water Street Suite A2 Decorah, IA 52002888-316-3025Oelwein Location: 901 North Frederick Avenue Oelwein, IA 50662888-316-3025https://www.families-first.netServices Offered: In Home and In Office Therapy, Integrated Health Program

Families Inc. 

Manchester Location: 969 Main Street Manchester, IA 52057563-927-4357https://www.familiesinc.net/servicesServices Offered: School Based, Individual/Group/Family Therapy, Play Therapy

HAWC Partnerships

 1111 Paine Street Suite H Decorah, IA 52101 563-382-4447 http://www.hawc-iowa.com/contentdisplay.asp?id=home&level=554

Lutheran Services of Iowa

Decorah Location: 604 West Broadway Decorah, IA 563-382-5395Manchester Location: 118 West Main Street Manchester, IA 52057563-927-3281http://lsiowa.org Services Offered: Therapy, FSRP, BHIS, Parent Support

Food Assistance

Clayton County Food Shelf

PO Box 48 100 W Hill StreetSt. Olaf, IA 52072563-783-77949-12 and 1-4 MF by appointmenthttp://www.northeastiowafoodbank.org/GetHelp/FindAnAgency.aspx?page=3

Mobile Food Pantry 

Oelwein – 2nd Wednesday of each month – 5:00-6:30pm        Oelwein Community Plaza – 25 W. Charles Street (34 miles from Elkader)West Union – 2nd Saturday of each month – 10:00-11:00am        Valleyview Community Wesleyan Church – 107 Franklin Street (24 miles from Elkader)Guttenberg – 3rd Saturday of each month – 10:00-Noon        St John’s Lutheran Church – 203 Pearl Street (21 miles from Elkader)http://www.northeastiowafoodbank.org/Programs/MobileFoodPantryProgram.aspx 

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 

600 Gunder Road Elkader, IA 524031-800-611-7781Apply through DHSWebsite: http://dhs.iowa.gov/food-assistance 

Housing

Clayton County Community Action- (Elkader)600 Gunder Road, Suite 11 Elkader, IA 52043563-245-2452Website: http://www.neicac.org/

Clayton County Community Action- (Monona)

PO Box 119, Monona Community Center, Monona, IA 52159563-339-2355Website: http://www.neicac.org/

Upper Explorerland Regional Housing- (Decorah)

325 Washington Street (Suite A), Decorah, IA  52101563-382-6171Website: http://www.uerpc.org/regional-housing-authority.htmlDescription: Section 8 housing, Rent, Grants, Providing loans, and Local Financing Tools

Upper Explorerland Regional Housing- (Postville)

134 West Greene Street PO Box 219 Postville, IA 52162 563-864-7551Website: http://www.uerpc.org/regional-housing-authority.html

Mental Health

Your Life Iowa

For Crisis 24/7/365Dial 988 Suicide and Crisis Linehttps://yourlifeiowa.org/

Elevate Mobile Crisis Response Service

For Crisis 24/7/365Dial 988 Suicide and Crisis Line or 855-581-8111Waterloo Location:  405 East 5th StreetElevate Clinic number 833-370-0719https://www.info@elevateccbhc.org 
Abbe Center for Community Mental HealthManchester Location: 721 South 5th Street Manchester, IA 52057563-927-6700Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8-4:30; Wednesday 8-5:30; Thursday 8-3:30West Union Location: 129 South Vine Street West Union, IA 563-422-5344Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8-4:30; Tuesday 8-5:30; Friday 8-3:30Website: http://www.abbemhc.org/default.asp

Child Health Specialty Clinics

Decorah Location: 308 College Drive; Pyramid Plaza Suite 1 52101563-382-1277Oelwein Location: 212 8th Avenue SE Oelwein, IA 50662319-283-4135http://www.chsciowa.org or http://www.chsciowa.org/special-programs.aspServices: Family Support; Early Access; Pediatric Integrate Health; AutismProgram

County Social Services supports Clayton Co residents

Connect persons experiencing complex life-changing challenges with innovative resourcesand supports to assist them in moving towards hopeful and happy lives.  They make funding andservices availability more equitable across county lines.Waterloo Location: 1407 Independence Avenue 4th floor 319-291-2624 https://www.countysocialservices.org/

Families First

Main Office (to schedule an assessment): 111 Plaza Circle Waterloo, IA 50701319-433-0395Decorah Location: 120 West Water Street Suite A2 Decorah, IA 52002888-316-3025Oelwein Location: 901 North Frederick Avenue Oelwein, IA 50662888-316-3025https://www.families-first.netServices Offered: In Home and In Office Therapy, Integrated Health Program
JW CounselingJamie WingertElkader118 South Main Street 563-422-2835

Families Inc. 

Manchester Location: 969 Main Street Manchester, IA 52057563-927-4357https://www.familiesinc.net/servicesServices Offered: School Based, Individual/Group/Family Therapy, Play Therapy

Life-Line Resources 

Guttenberg Location: 514 South Riverpark Drive Guttenberg, IA 52052563-252-3215Manchester Location: 909 West Main Street Manchester, IA 52057563-927-1442Oelwein Location: 1005 North Frederick Avenue Oelwein, IA 50662319-283-9257Website: http://life-lineresources.com/services.html 

Lighthouse Professional Counseling

1111 Paine Street Decorah, IA 52101563-382-1900

Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health

Main Office: 905 Montgomery Street Decorah, IA 52101563-382-3649Local Office: Elkader Medical Clinic 911 Carter Rd NW Elkader, IA 52043Hours by appointmentWebsite: http://www.neibh.org/services 

Psychiatric Associates

525 N Prairie Street Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821608-326-2384

Regional Family Health - Behavioral Services

Manchester709 West Main Street563-927-7777Strawberry Point111 E Mission St563-933-6277
RISE Counseling & Consulting, PLLCElkader105 Johnson Street, NE, Suite #201 319-224-0722

Therapy Associates

 314 West Main Street Decorah, IA 52101 563-382-2662
 

Substance Abuse

Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health

Main Office: 905 Montgomery Street Decorah, IA563-382-3649Local Office: Elkader Medical Clinic 911 Carter Rd NW Elkader, IA 52043Hours by appointmentWebsite: http://www.neibh.org/services 

Substance Abuse Services For Clayton County

600 Gunder Road NE Suite 7 Elkader, IA 52403563-245-1546Website: www.sas4cc.comProvides substance abuse evaluations and support for those struggling with chemical dependencies

Transportation

EARL Public Transit

563-382-4259 or 866-382-4259Elkader Monday – Friday 9 am – 1 pm In town: $2 per one way; Rural: $1 per mileWeekend In Town: $15 per one way; Rural: $1.50 per mileCall 24 hours in advance to schedule ride (weekend rides must be arranged during office hours) Website: http://neicac.org/default.asp?iId=GFMDDH 

Wheels for Work

866-382-4259 or 563-487-4930Program to help low income families finance a vehicle; helps with carpool if necessary; must complete applicationsNEICAC-Transit Wheels for Work Program 305 Montgomery Street PO Box 487 Decorah, IA 52101Website: http://neicac.org/wheels4work 

Miscellaneous 

Charge Card Financial Services

800-388-2227Provides financial advice/assistance

Century Link

1-800-366-8201 or 1-800-244-1111http://www.centurylink.com/Pages/Support/LifeLine/ Provides internet assistance to low income families

CheapInternet.org

http://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internetLow income internet offers

Iowa Workforce Development

Decorah Location: 1111 Paine Street Suite G Decorah, IA 52101563-382-0457 ext. 11Manchester Location: 223 West Main Street Manchester, IA 52057563-927-4447Oelwein Location: 400 S. Frederick Street Oelwein, IA 50662319-283-2751

 Job Assistance

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services  903 Commerce Drive Decorah, IA 52101 563-382-9634 http://www.ivrs.iowa.gov/index.html Helps those with disabilities achieve employment

Manpower

915 Short Street Suite 167 Decorah, IA 52101563-382-2119Staffing Agency

Central Community School District

400 1st Street NW, Elkader, IA 52043

Middle/High School: p. 563.245.1750

Elementary: p. 563.245.1472

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