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

• Suicide & 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!
• Your Life Iowa/ 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 (non-crisis) – 1020 Spring Street, Grinnell,  (641) 236-2670 “Opt 2” – 7:30A-4:30P M-F. Local behavioral & mental health services.“Ask for Faith, Mental Health Liaison!” Translation services: yes!
• Children & Families of Iowa (CFI) – 1 (515) 697-7900 – 8A-5P M-Th, 8A-4P Fri. For mental / behavioral health and substance abuse issues. Translation services: Spanish – yes! / Scheduled service in other languages: yes!
• Capstone Behavioral Healthcare (Community Mental Health Center)- non-crisis services – Newton:  (641) 792-4012  “Opt 1”  8A-5P M-Th, 7A-3P Fri,   Grinnell: (641)528-6065, 8A-5P M-TH  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

• • Note: FREE Medicaid transportation to your dental appointment anywhere in Iowa:ACCESS2CARE: 1 (844) 521-9948 or 1 (844) 544-1389, 7A – 7P M-F

    Driving yourself or someone driving you to your appointment? Contact your health plan for a mileage reimbursement form! Translation services: yes!

  • Dental Offices Currently Accepting Medicaid

     

    Ankeny Dental Clinic -1- (515) 513-1127 – 8A – 5P M-F – Serving ALL IA locations – call to schedule – dental emergencies – call at 8am to schedule.

    NOTE: NOT A WALK-IN CLINIC.

     

    Main Street Dental Clinic – Marshalltown – 1- (641) 753-7000 – 7A – 5P M-TH Serving ALL IA locations – call to schedule – (NEW patients booked 5 months out) Dental emergencies – (established patients ONLY) – call at 8am to schedule.

    NOTE: NOT A WALK-IN CLINIC.

     

    PHC (Primary Health Care) Ames – 1- (515) 232-0628 – 8A – 5P M-F

    Serving ALL IA locations – call to schedule – (adults 19+ booked 3 months out). Dental emergencies – children AND adults – call at 8am to schedule.

    NOTE: NOT A WALK-IN CLINIC.

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    PHC Engebretsen – 1-(515) 248-1470 – 8A – 4:30P M-F

    Serving ALL IA locations – call to schedule – (NEW patients 9 yr & under ONLY) Dental emergencies – children AND adults – call at 8am to schedule.

    NOTE: NOT A WALK-IN CLINIC.

     

    PHC University – 1-(515) 248-1888 – 8A – 5P M-F

    Serving ALL IA locations – call to schedule – (NEW patients booked the first week of every month) – dental emergencies – children AND adults – call at 8am to schedule.

    NOTE: NOT A WALK-IN CLINIC.

     

    PHC Marshalltown – 1- (641) 753-4021 8A – 5P M-F – serving ALL IA locations – call to schedule – (Medicaid: Children ONLY.) – dental emergencies – children AND adults – call at 8am to schedule. NOTE: NOT A WALK-IN CLINIC.

  • University of Iowa College of Dentistry (Iowa City) 1-(319) 335-7499 8A- 5P M-F – Serving ALL locations – call for directions & to schedule new patient screenings and appointments. 14 clinics covering multiple dentistry needs!

    NOTE: NOT WALK-IN CLINICS.

Food

• Iowa Care Local Diner Meals – 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 5th 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!
• Malcolm Food Pantry – (Dawn) (641) 990-4300 – 405 Montezuma St., Hwy 63, Malcolm Thurs. 5P – 6:45P Walk-ins welcome! “Providing people with food, personal hygiene items, hugs and shoulders to cry on if needed”.
• Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) – 611 4th Ave Grinnell IA, 1- (641) 752-7162 “opt 2” (x2) 9A-4P Mon, 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, or access SERVICE PORTAL at HHS Services.Iowa.Gov 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 4th Ave or download application here. Note: must live within city limits to be eligible. Translation services: no!
• Children and Families of Iowa (CFI) –1- (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!  

 Healthcare

Note: Free Clinics of Iowa offers healthcare coverage for the under-insured; foot care clinics, immunizations, & MORE. There are 32 FREE Clinics State-wide.

Free Clinic of Iowa – Grinnell Regional Community Care Clinic (Light Center) (641) 236-2385 “opt 2” – 8:30A-4P M-F Serving ALL IA locations – call to schedule –

Translation services: yes! NOTE: NOT A WALK-IN CLINIC.

 

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! 

 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!