There are some great resources available in Grinnell – the challenge is finding a clear path to accessing them!

Drake Community Library can help you find answers to your community resource questions!

Grinnell “Essentials” Quick-List providing speedy access to local, vetted resources offering food, housing, healthcare support and more.

Whether you are an individual or family, 60+, a provider supporting your clients, or even a friend helping another friend, Grinnell “Essentials” Quick-List! will direct you to resources that can supply you with answers to basic resource questions.

Hotlines

• Crisis Line 24/7 – 988 – includes behavioral/mental health. Translation services: yes!
• Emergency shelter services – Central Iowa Shelter & Services (CISS) – 24/7 – (515) 284-5719 “opt 1”. Translation services: no!
• Crisis Stabilization Services (CSCBS)/ Capstone Behavioral Healthcare – Call / Text / Chat or 1-(855) 581-8111. Help during a mental health crisis. Mobile crisis outreach available.   Translation services: yes!
• Iowa WARM Line – 24/7 – non-crisis – 1-(844) 775-9276. Mental health & substance abuse listening line – can provide referrals and/or transfer to crisis line for critical services. Translation services: yes!

Behavioral/Mental Health

• Grinnell Police Department – 1020 Spring Street, Grinnell, Non-crisis (641) 236-2670 “Opt 2” – 8A-4P M-F. Local behavioral & mental health services.“Ask for Faith, Mental Health Liaison!” Translation services: no!

• Children & Families of Iowa (CFI) –  1 (515) 697-7900 – 8A-5P M-Th, 8A-4P Fri. Offers services ranging from family support and childcare to career training, behavioral health, and more! Translation services: Spanish – yes! / Scheduled service in other languages: yes!
•  Capstone Behavioral Healthcare (Community Mental Health Center)non-crisis – (641) 792-4012  “Opt 1” – 8A-5P M-Th, 7A-3P Fri. Offers emergency mental health & substance abuse crisis services during normal business hours. Translation services: no!  
•  Central Iowa Community Services (CICS) – (641) 236-9199 – 8A-4:30P M-F. Provides screening and referral services for your brain and mental health needs.  Scheduled translation services: yes!  
•  Connections (Station Club House) – 729 Pearl St, Grinnell IA –  (641) 236-5325 9A-3P M-F. Drop-in center to support your behavioral health needs.  Includes FREE meals, and more!  Must be 18+ and have a mental health diagnosis.Translation services: no!

Dental & Healthcare

•  Grinnell Regional Community Care Clinic (Light Center) – 306 4^th Ave Grinnell – (641) 236-2385 “opt 2” 8:30A-4P M-F. Healthcare coverage for the under-insured – call to schedule immunization, foot care clinics & more. Translation services: yes!

 *DID YOU KNOW? Marshalltown is the closest DENTAL office that accepts Medicare/Medicaid! *

•  Primary Health Care (PHC) Marshalltown – 101 Iowa Ave West, Marshalltown, IA 50158, 1-641-753-4021,  8A-5P M-F. Provides medical & dental services regardless of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. On Medicaid? Call Access to Care,  1-(844)-521-9948 to schedule a ride! Translation services: yes!

Food

• NE Iowa Area Agency on Aging (60+) – (800) 779-8707 “opt 3”– 8A-4:30P M-F. “Iowa Cafe” local diner meals & prepared meals home-delivered – must register!Scheduled translation services: yes!
•  Grinnell United Methodist Church – 916 5^th Ave Grinnell IA , FREE Community Meal every Thursday from 5:30-6P. Walk-ins welcome!
  
•  Iowa Kitchen – 834 Park St Grinnell IA – (641) 236-3657. Reserve a FREE prepared meal to pick up on Saturdays between noon and 1P. Must reserve by noon on Fri.  Translation services: no! 

• Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) – 611 4^th Ave Grinnell IA, (641) 236-3923 “opt 2” (x2)   9A-4P Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri, 10A-4P Tues. Head Start, family development, emergency food pantry and more.Translation services: yes!
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) – (855) 944-3663, 8A-5P M-F – call to apply OVER THE PHONE!  Translation services: yes!
• Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) – 1 (641) 752-7162 “opt 3 – opt 2 – opt 1” to schedule an appointment. 10A-6P Mon, 8:30A – 5P Tues, 8:30-4:30 W & Th, 8A-4P Fri. Translation services:  yes!
• Food Cupboard – 930 Park St. Grinnell IA – FREE simple staples inside west entrance of Drake Community Library – 8A-7P M-Th, 9A-5P Fri & Sat, 1P-5P Sun.
• Connections (Station Club House) – 729 Pearl St. Grinnell, IA – (641) 236-5325.  9A-3P, FREE meal M-F. Must be 18+ and have a mental health diagnosis. Translation services: no!

General Assistance

• Campbell Fund – (641) 236-2600 – 7:30A-4:30P, M-F – medical, utility, transport. & more! Pick up application at 520 4^th Ave or download application here. Translation services: no!
• Children and Families of Iowa (CFI) – (515) 697-7900 – 8A-5P M-Th, 8A-4P Fri. Childcare, Jumpstart, tutoring, juvenile justice, & more! Translation services: Spanish – yes!  Scheduled for other languages – yes!
•  Poweshiek County General Assistance –  1(641) 623-0044 – 8A-4P M-F, Emergency medical, dental, utility services & more! Translation services: no!   

 Housing

•  Grinnell / Poweshiek Housing Authority – 520 Fourth Ave. Grinnell,  (641) 236-2611 – 8A-3:30P M-Th, Housing assistance for qualifying low-income, elderly & families.Translation services: no! 
• Waypoint Housing Services – 1-(833) 739-0065 – MESSAGE ONLY. Homeless diversion, eviction prevention, rapid re-housing & more! Scheduled translation services: yes!

 Transportation

• ACCESS to CARE (Medicaid Rides) 1-(844)-521-9948 – 7A– P M-F, Non-emergent health & dental transport service (& possible mileage reimbursement) covered by Medicaid!    Translation services:  yes!
• People Rides (641) 752-6202, 1-888-616-4298 – low-cost transportation with disability access – 7:30-4:30 M-F – On Medicaid? Call ACCESS to CARE (see above). Translation services: no!