United Way of North Central Iowa
Community Agencies

Active Seniors of Algona, Inc.

1306 N Main St, Algona, IA 515-295-7956

Provides various activities and congregate meals for persons 55 years and older at the Algona Senior Center.

Algona Family YMCA

2101 E McGregor St, Algona, IA 515-295-7701

Provides recreational programming for youth, teens, adults, and seniors regardless of ability to pay.

http://www.algonaymca.org

American Red Cross of North Central Iowa

525 1st St NE, Mason City, IA 641-424-2454

The American Red Cross provides emergency disaster relief to victims of natural and man-made disasters and sends emergency communication to deployed service memebers on behalf of their families. These services are provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in addition we prepare people to save lives through Health and Safety Education Classes includeing First Aid, CRP, Swimming, Lifesaving, babysitting, HIV/Aids educaiton and AED (Automated External Defibrillarot) training. Classes are provided for the entire community as well as the workplace. The Red Cross sets up Blood Drives and accepts blood donations. The Red Cross Supplies 45% of the nations' blood.

http://www.northcentraliareadcross.org/

The Arc of North Central Iowa

219 1st Street NW, Mason City, IA 641-422-0157

Provides recreation, social and camping activities for children and adults with disabilities. Provides support to parents of children with special needs. Promotes and offers self-advocacy training for the disabled.

www.arcofnciowa.org

Boy Scouts of America (Winnebago Council)

109 E State St, Mason City, IA 641-424-2962, 641-430-4639

2929 Airport Blvd, Waterloo, IA 319-234-2867

Offers opportunities for every boy 7-20 to grow in leadership, self-confidence, wellness and career awareness regardless of economic or social status.

www.winnebagobas.org

Caring Pregnancy Center

830 15th Street SW, #1, Mason City, IA 641-424-2237

The Caring Pregnancy Center is a program providing response to the needs to women confronted with crisis pregnancies. The center offers services to meet women's physicla, emotional, and spiritual needs.

www.cpcmasoncity.org Email: cpcmasoncity@yahoo.com

Catholic Charities

600 1st Street NW, Ste 105, Mason City, IA 641-424-9683

Provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. Services are available to persons of all faiths & financial circumstances.

Charlie Brown Preschool and Child Care Center

Mason City West Town - 600 1st Street NW, Ste 108, Mason City, IA 641-424-0065

Mason City East Town - 641-423-6029

Clear Lake, Lake Town - 641-357-7277

Provides preschool, childcare, infant care, Saturday care, get well center for the mildly ill children and busing to all schools. Licensed to care for children with special needs. Tuition assistance available.

Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Inc.

606 N Monroe, (P. O. Box 58), Mason City, IA 641-424-2316

Provides hot noon meals to hungry and homeless individuals and families.

http://communitykitchennia.com/

Crisis Intervention Service

P.O. Box 656, Mason City, IA 641-424-9071

Outreach Offices:

Algona, 515-295-6958

Charles City, 641-228-0015

Forest City, 641-585-1050

Hampton, 641-456-5835

Osage, 641-832-8456

24 hour Crisis Line, 641-424-9133 or 1-800-479-9071

Crisis Intervention Service provides comprehensice services to adult & child victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Harrassment & related crimes. Services include emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis line, crisis counseling, systems advocacy, information & referral and community education and prevention. All services are free and confidential.

www.cisnci.org email: cis@netconx.net

Elderbridge Agency on Aging

22 N Georgia #216, Mason City, IA 641-424-0678/ 1-800-243-0678

Identifies and helps meet older Iowans' needs so they may live with dignity, well-being and independence.

www.elderbridge.org

Faith First Preschool

213 W. Main, Suite C, Lake Mills, IA 641-592-5437

To provide quality academic education integrated with a Christian environment of love, support and acceptance.

Forest City YMCA

916 W. I Street, Forest City, IA 641-585-5220

Provides recreational programming for men, women, and children of all races, religions, ages, abilities, and incomes.

http://www.ymca.net/profile/?assn-2175

Foster Grandparent Program

501 Court Street, Charles City, IA 641-257-6327

Provides opportunities for low-income persons aged 60 and over to provide supportive person-to-person services in health, education, welfare, or related settings to help alleviate the physical, mental, or emotional problems of children having special or exceptional needs.

Four Oaks of Iowa

980 Iowa Avenue, Mason City, IA 641-423-6222

Assuring children become successful adults. Four Oaks services are focused on and rooted in the family. We empower children and families to achieve stability, self-sufficiency and permanency.
http://www.fouroaks.org/

Francis Lauer Youth Services, Inc.

50 N Eisenhower Ave., Mason City, IA 641-423-7362

Provides services for children, adolescents and their families who are experiencing problems in their home, school, and/or community. Provides emergency services, crisis shelter, family and individual counseling, day treatment, supervised apartment living for males and females, and an outpatient therapy department.

www.francislauer.com

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

601 S Illinois Ave, Mason City, IA 641-423-3044

Offers opportunities for every girl, ages 5-17, to grow in leadership, self-confidence, wellness and career awareness regardless of economic or social status. Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

www.girlscoutsiowa.org/jurisdiction-and-size.cfm

Habitat for Humanity North Central Iowa

1411 S Taft Ave, Mason City, IA 641-424-8978

A non-profit, ecumenical Christian organization dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness. By utilizing volunteer labor and in-kind donations, they build simple, decent, affordable houses for families who would otherwise be unable to afford home ownership.

Habitat for Humanity North Central Iowa also operates a ReStore, offering quality new and used home improvement items to the public at a fraction of retail prices, while helping fund Habitat for Humanity house construction. Restore: 641-423-1688.

www.habitatnci.org email: info@habitatnci.org

Hanson Family Life Center

306 S 6th Street, Forest City, IA 641-585-5187

A community based childcare center that provides a caring environment and educational activities for young children. Providing full-time childcare, preschool options, and after school care, school age summer care. Tuition assistance is available.

Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank

22 North Georgia Suite 14, Mason City, IA 641-424-3073

A community based agency that helps solve the emergency food needs of the people in north Iowa.

Hospice of North Iowa

232 2nd Street SW, Mason City, IA 641-422-6000

1003 Gilbert Street, Charles City, IA 641-228-1303

605 East J Street, Forest City, IA 641-585-3429

1 2nd Ave NW, Hampton, IA 641-456-2000

Provides home and in-patient care for patients and families who are experiencing a terminal illness.

www.mercynorthiowa.com/services/hospice/index.shtml

Humane Society of North Iowa

2700 South Birch Drive, Mason City, IA 641-423-6241

To educate the people of north Iowa about the humane treatment of animals. The heart of the mission is the operation of a pet adoption center in Mason City.

Iowa Legal Aid

600 1st Street NW, Ste 103, Mason City, IA 641-423-4651

Provides free legal services to low income Iowans in a variety of civil matters. United Way funding goes to assist survivors of domestic abuse and persons with disabilities.

www.iowalegalaid.org/ia/homepage.html

Kossuth Connections

107 N. Moore Street, Algona, IA 515-395-8336

Kossuth Connections Coalition is a non-profit organization that works towards making Kossuth County a safe, healthy, crime and drug free place to work, live, and raise kids.We make connections happen between community groups to create an environment that lessons substance abuse and builds a solid foundation for youth to be successful.

www.kossuthconnections.com

Kossuth County C.A.R.E. Team

P.O. Box 353, Algona, IA 515-341-0125

Promotes developmentally appropriate child care and parent education to strengthen families and prevent child abuse. Make hospital and in-home visits to all new parents to make them aware of resources available. Offer free donated clothing, household items and assistance to individuals and families during unstable times. Offer a Grandparents raising Grandchildren program.

Krysilis

102 W Park St, Forest City, IA 641-585-5450

Supports people with disabilities through personal and vocational services that foster independence. Krysilis believes in the philosophy to support people with disabilities in a way that helps them realize a higher quality of life by recognizing them as individuals with abilities rather than someone defined by disabilities.

www.krysilis.org

Lake Mills Community Preschool and Daycare

711 Highway 69 North, Lake Mills, IA 641-592-1318

A community based childcare center striving to provide educational services and a nurturing environment through daycare, preschool and before/after school programs. Tuition assistance available.

Lutheran Services in Iowa

106 16th Street SW, P.O. Box 848, Waverly, IA 319-352-0773

A Christian based health and human service agency that provides the "Families Together" program in Floyd, Mitchell, Butler & Franklin Counties. Families together is an in-home-based family support/parent education service that is designed to screen, identify, and assist families most at risk for abusing children. Families Together staff educates and supports the family in learning a variety of tasks, such as identifying their child's health needs, teaching age apprpriate child development and discipline.

http://www.lsiowa.org

Mason City Family YMCA

1840 S. Monroe, Mason City, IA 641-422-5999

Provides recreational programming for youth, teens, adults, and seniors regardless of ability to pay.

http://www.masoncityymca.org/

Mason City Community School District

1515 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, IA 641-421-4400

To provide quality education for all in a caring and responsive environment.

www.masoncityschools.org

Mason City Senior Center

326 4th St NE, Mason City 641-423-1502

Established for area senior citizens to come together, to participate in programs, education, health awareness, activities and services to promote independence.

Mason City Youth Task Force

2620 South Jefferson Avenue, Mason City, IA 641-421-2708

The Youth Task Force (YTF) is a community coalition working to reduce Risk Factors and build Developmental Assets for youth using research-based models and science-based strategies. Young people work side by side with adults on YTF projects as well as with their peers on Youth Action Teams.

Meals-On-Wheels of Mason City, Inc.

606 N Monroe, (P. O. Box 58), Mason City, IA 641-380-0080

Provides nutritional home-delivered noon meals, Monday-Friday, to elderly & disabled persons unable to manage their own food preparation. Meals for people are available on Saturdays as well.

Mental Health Center of North Iowa, Inc.

235 S Eisenhower, Mason City, IA 641-424-2075

Renew Center: 2 S Adams, Mason City, IA 641-424-9998

Franklin Drop-in Center: 123 First Street SW, Hampton, IA 641-456-2873

Operates drop-in centers that provide skills training and support to enhance the living, learning, working and socializing of adults with serious and persistent mental illness within thier own communities.

www.mhconi.org

North Iowa CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Program

220 N Washington Ave, Mason City, IA 1-866-295-5262

The North Iowa CASA Program commissions trained community volunteers to serve as an effective voice in court for abused and neglected children, strengthening efforts to ensure that each child is living in a safe, permanent and nurturing home.

www.northiowacasa.com

North Iowa Community Action Organization

Family Resource Center - 1190 Brairstone Drive, Mason City, IA 641-423-7766 or toll-free 1-800-873-1899

Butler County Outreach - 219 North Mather, Clarksville, IA 319-278-4606

Floyd County Outreach - 603 Beck, Charles City, IA 641-228-2893

Franklin County Outreach - 123 1st Avenue SW, Hampton, IA 641-456-3431

Hancock County Outreach - 325 West 8th Street (Community Education Building), Garner, IA 641-585-5863

Kossuth County Outreach - 117 East Call, Algona, IA 641-295-2531

Mitchell County Outreach - 915 Pine Street, (Osage Day Care Building), Osage, IA 641-732-5383

Winnebago County Outreach - 215 4th Street, Forest City, IA 641-585-5363

Worth County Outreach - 121 East Elmore Street, Suite #3, Manly, IA 641-454-3220

Provides emergency financial assistance and disaster relief to the low-income residents of nine counties as well as Home Visitation Parent Education Programs and the FaDSS and Community Partners Self Sufficiency Development Programs. NICAO also administers several state and federally funded programs including: the Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, Family Planning, WIC, Maternal and Child Health, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, and Weatherization.

www.nicao-online.org

North Iowa Transition Center

P.O. Box 1503, Mason City, IA 641-424-8708

Assists adults with mental illness to obtain and maintain self-sufficiency.

www.northiowatransitioncenter.org

NIVC Services (North Iowa Vocational Center)

P.O. Box 428, Mason City, IA 641-423-3301

Provides individualized training, placement, and support services to assist people with barriers to employment to improve their employability and meet the labor market needs of the community.

www.nivcservices.org

Opportunity Village

P.O. Box 622, Clear Lake, IA 641-357-5277

Opportunity Village provides supports for persons with disabilities throughout the north Iowa area, to help them build independent and fulfilling lives in their communities.

www.oppvill.org

Prairie Ridge Addiction Treatment Services

320 North Eisenhower Avenue, Mason City, IA 641-424-2391

To reduce the impate of drug and alcohol ab use upon the affected individuals, families and communities of north Iowa through a full continum of effective and efficient treatment services.

Presbyterian Village

502 Butler Street, Ackley, Iowa 641-847-3531

Gathering together.....Celebrating life.

Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District

1460 210th St., Rockford, Iowa 641-756-3610

The RRMR School District in partnership with the community is committed to providing an environment conducive to developing lifelong learners capable of being successful, responsible, contributing member of an ever-changing world.

RSVP of North Central Iowa

NIACC, 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA

Responding to priority community needs by providing meaningful purposeful volunteer opportunities for persons 55 and over where there experiences, knowledge, skills, time, and wisdom make a difference.

Salvation Army

707 Village Green Drive, Mason City, IA 641-424-4031

Provides emergency food, shelter and assistance to families in need. Also offers a free after-school program to youth.

Salvation Army Adult Day Health Center

747 Village Green Drive, Mason City, IA 641-424-0800

Salvation Army ADHC is a community-based program that serves frail, dependent adults and their caregivers. The Center provides socialization, nursing services, nutritious meals and therapeutic activities for the participants while giving their caregivers some valuable respite and education.

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group

600 1st St NW Ste 102, Mason City, IA 641-423-1774

A support group that provides a safe haven for people who have lost a friend or loved one to suicide so they have a place to go and are able to share their feelings.

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