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Partner Agencies
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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 Algona, IA 515-295-7701
Provides recreational programming for youth, teens, adults and seniors regardless of ability to pay.
American Red Cross of North Central Iowa: 525 1st St NE Mason City, IA 641-424-2454
Provides 24-hour emergency disaster relief, service to military, and obtain blood donations. Provides classes for businesses to meet state & federal requirements and classes for the whole community in first-aid, CPR, swimming, babysitting, and HIV/AIDS awareness.
ARC of North Central Iowa: 16 13th St NW Mason City, IA 641-423-3464
Provides recreation for children and adults with mental retardation. Provides support to parents of children with special needs. Promotes self-advocacy for persons who have disabilities. www.thearcofnciowa.org
Boy Scouts of America (Winnebago Council): 109 E State Mason City, IA 641-424-2962, 641-430-4639 and 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.
Catholic Charities: 600 1st St NW, Suite 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: 600 1st St NW, Suite 108 Mason City, IA 641-424-0065
Providing preschool, childcare, infant care, evening care, Saturday care, get well center for mildly ill children and busing to all schools. Licensed to care for children with special needs. Tuition assistance available. Mason City West Town 641-424-0065, Mason City East Town 641-423-6029, Clear Lake Lake Town 641-357-7277
Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Inc.: 606 N Monroe Mason City, IA 641-424-2316
Provides hot noon meals to hungry and homeless individuals and families.
Crisis Intervention Service: PO Box 656 Mason City, IA 641-424-9071, Charles City 641-228-5997, Forest City 641-585-1050, Hampton 641-456-5835, 24 hr Crisis Line 641-424-9133/ 1-800-479-9071
Provides services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault and their families. www.cisnci.org e-mail: 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.
Forest City YMCA: 916 W. I Street Forest City, IA 50436 641-585-5220
Provides recreational programming for men, women, and children of all races, religions, ages, abilities, and incomes.
Foster Grandparent Program: 501 Court St Charles City, IA 50616 641-257-6327
Provides opportunities for low-income persons aged 60 or 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.
Francis Lauer Youth Services, Inc.: 50 N Eisenhower 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 crisis shelter, family and individual counseling, and long term residential and day treatment.
Girl Scout Council of North Iowa: 601 S Illinois Ave Mason City, IA 641-423-3044
Offers opportunities for every girl 5-17 to grow in leadership, self-confidence, wellness and career awareness regardless of economic or social status.
Habitat for Humanity: 1411 S Taft Avenue Mason City, IA 641-424-8978
A nonprofit, 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. email: habitatbendibob@netconx.net
Hanson Family Life Center: 306 S 6th St 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, before and after school care, school age summer care. Tuition assistance is available.
Hospice of North Iowa: 232 2nd St SE Mason City, IA 641-422-6200, Charles City 641-228-1303, Hampton 641-456-2000
Provides home & in-patient care for patients and families who are experiencing a terminal illness.
Iowa CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Program: 220 N Washington Ave Mason City, IA 641-421-3080
Provides volunteers to act as a liaison between the court system and children requiring court intervention.
Iowa Legal Aid: 600 1st St NW, Suite 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 violence and persons with disabilities.
Kossuth County C.A.R.E. Team: PO 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.
Krysilis: 102 W Park St, Forest City IA 50436 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.
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 is available.
Mason City Family YMCA: 1840 South Monroe Mason City, IA 641-422-5999
Provides recreational programming for youth, teens, adults and seniors regardless of ability to pay.
Mason City Senior Center: 326 4th St NE Mason City, IA 641-423-1502
Provides various activities and congregate meals for persons 55 years and older.
Meals-On-Wheels of Mason City, Inc.: 606 N Monroe 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
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 their own communities. www.mhconi.org
Renew Center: 2 S Adams Mason City, IA 641-424-9998; and Franklin Drop in Center: 102 2nd St. SE, Hampton, IA 641- 456-2873
North Iowa Community Action Organization: 621 S Adams Mason City, IA 641-423-7766 Barb Kellogg, PO Box 1627, Mason City, IA 50402 Offers direct financial assistance and emergency assistance to low-income families working towards self-sufficiency. Also offers a Mentor program to at-risk youth in Osage and overseas the Headstart Preschool programs in our area.
North Iowa Transition Center: PO Box 1503 Mason City, IA 641-424-8708
Assists adults with mental illness to obtain and maintain self-sufficiency.
NIVC Services (North Iowa Vocational Center): PO Box 428 Mason City, IA 50402 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.
OK House: 1002 N Iowa Mason City, IA 641-424-1708
Provides a variety of ministries for college students. Offers students an alternative activity to drinking on campus.
Opportunity Village: PO Box V Clear Lake, IA 50428 641-357-5277
Provides a friendly living environment, vocational opportunities and activities for adults with disabilities throughout the North Iowa area.
Parents United of North Central Iowa, Inc.: 600 1st ST NW, Suite 107 Mason City, IA 641-424-5232
Provides group and individual treatment to victims of sexual abuse and their families, as well as community education programs to schools and civic groups regarding child abuse.
Prairie Ridge Addiction Treatment Services: PO Box 1338 Mason City, IA 641-424-2391
Provides service to all persons affected by any addiction in any manner, regardless of ability to pay. All services are provided with care, concern and commitment to a better quality of life. Stueland House 641-424-0427, Charles City 641-228-1477, Algona 515-295-5158
RSVP of North Central Iowa Waldorf College: 106 S 6th St Forest City, IA 1-800-292-1903
Responding to priority community needs by providing meaningful purposeful volunteer opportunities for persons 55 and over where their experiences, knowledge, skills, time, and wisdom make a difference.
Salvation Army: 122 S Adams 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.
Adult Day Health Center: 221 19th St. SW 641-421-2577. The 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.
For more information, please call (641) 423-1774 or 2-1-1
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