Directory of Community Services
Des Moines County

 

Children, Youth and Families

Abuse

Boy Scouts Field Office
319-754-8413

3007 Flint Hills Drive
Burlington, IA 52601
Monday-Friday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts are programs in each school neighborhood for boys in grades 1-12 (co-ed in high school) that build self esteem, resourcefulness, and leadership skills.

Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-392-2178 OR 1-888-270-3864

Child Health Specialty Clinics (CHSC)
641-682-8145

609 Church Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Monday-Thursday 8 am to 4:30 pm Closed on Fridays
CHSC offers Iowa's Title V program for children.

Child Support Recovery Unit
319-753-6322

409 N. 4th Street, Ste. 2
Burlington, IA 52601

Community Action of Southeast Iowa
319-753-0193

2850 Mt. Pleasant Street Suite 108
Burlington, IA 52601
Monday-Friday Central Office: 8:30 am - 5 pm. Centers: 8 am - 4:30 pm
Head Start & Child Development
programs provide educational & social activities, nutritious meals and snacks and medical & dental benefits for low-income children ages three to five.
Early Head Start provides similar services for children birth to three.
The Birth to Three Program in Des Moines County provides parent educators who provide in home services for children from birth to three years of age.
Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is available to child care providers.
Energy Assistance Program helps low-income households pay a portion of their heating costs.
The Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Food Program (WIC) provides medical and nutritional assessments, education and supplemental foods for pregnant women, breast feeding and non-nursing mothers, infants and children up to 5 years old.
Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS) Family Development Specialists work with participants to help them overcome obstacles while working toward self-sufficiency.
Weatherization helps homeowners and renters decrease their energy costs by inspecting and cleaning furnaces and insulating homes.
MAP (Medication Assistance Program) helps people with chronic conditions attain their prescription meds at no cost if they don't have insurance to pay for them.
SHARE (Self-Help and Resource Exchange) is a national network of non-profit organizations dedicated to providing quality monthly food packages at a reduced cost. sharon.ford@caofseia.org

DHS Iowa Department of Human Services
319-754-4622

560 Division Street Suite 200
Burlington, IA 52601
Monday-Friday 8 am- 4:30 pm
Economic Programs: Family Investment Program ( FIP), food assistance, medical assistance (Medicaid), Referrals/funding for service programs including: foster care, shelter care, institutional care, adoption, independent living, day care, family home studies, and child abuse assessments.

Families First Counseling Services
319-433-0395 or 1-888-316-3025

560 Division Street Ste. 270
Burlington, IA 52601
Monday-Friday 8 am- 4:30 pm
Provide family safety, risk and permanency services. Also provide Behaviorial Health Intervention Services and assessments with an LPHA. These services are available for both children and adults.

Girl Scouts
319-752-3639

1308 Broadway
West Burlington, IA 52655
Monday-Friday 8am to 5 pm
Girls build character and skills for success in the real world. This is for girls of the school age. www.girlscoutstoday.org (Girlscouts of Eastern IA & Western Ill)

ISU Cooperative Extension
Des Moines County Extension & Outreach Office
319-394-9433 FAX: 319-394-9435

Open to all, some have income guidelines. Call office.
102 West Main Street
Mediapolis, IA 52637
Monday-Friday 8 am- 4:30 pm
Extension to Families and Youth, Extension to Agriculture, Ext. to Businesses, Ext. to Communities, Youth/ 4-H program. Too many to list. ISU Extension to Families reaches out to families across the lifespan. We provide research-based information and education to help families make decisions that improve and transform their lives. We are the outreach arm of the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University. We work in partnership with other organizations and agencies to meet the needs of Iowa families.
psteiner@iastate.edu

Mid-Iowa Family Therapy Clinic
319-208-1280
205 Washington St., Suite 200 Burlington, IA 52601
Provide Marriage and Family Therapy, Play Therapy, Individual Therapy, Behavioral Health Intervention Services with an LPHA and we have Web-Based Psychiatry/medication management. All of these services are for adults, children, and families. We accept XIX.

Parents As Teachers/Birth Thru 3
319-753-2893

700 Jefferson Street
Burlington, IA 52601
Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm
Development and support for parents of children pre-natal thru 6.

Rec Plex
319-758-9419

501 S. Broadway Street
Burlington, IA 52655
Rec Plex has babseball diamonds, batting cages, soccer fields, sand volleyball, and a Tot Lot for the young fans.

The Nest of Des Moines County
319-753-3150

214 N. 4th St., Suite 3-C
Burlington, IA 52601
Monday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Burlington
Thursday 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Danville and Mediapolis (alternating quarterly)
The Nest of Des Moines County is a Parent Education Program for prenatal and parents (male or female). Nest participants must be pregnant or have a child 5 years old or younger. They are are encouraged to bring a Support Person with them to the Nest Classes. Those enrolled in the Nest Family Support Program receive points for attending Nest classes; which are then redeemed for "New Store Incentive Items" at the Nest in Burlington. All must call, the Burlington Nest, to make an appointment to register.

YMCA/YWCA
319-753-6734

FAX: 319-753-6736
2410 Mt. Pleasant Street
Burlington, IA 52601
Monday - Friday 5:00 am - 10:00 pm Saturday 7:30 am-5:00 pm
Open Sundays October-April 1-5 pm
Closed Holidays
Adults, Children & Youth Programs. Aquatics, Sports Activities, Family Activities, Dances, Health & Fitness, 55+ Program, Child Care Center, Babysitting, Before & After School Program, Parent's Day Out, Kids' Gym, Many More

Young House Family Services

319-752-4000

FAX: 319-752-6933
724. North Third Street
P.O. Box 845
Burlington, IA 52601
Monday-Friday 8 am- 4:30 pm
Private social service agency that provides a comprehensive array of services to children and families in Southeast, Iowa, including adoption services, foster care licensing, and the Resource Program for expecting parents or families who have children under the age of 5. Remedial services funded through Title XIX; brief intensive services (ages 6-17)- no income eligibility requirements. Bilingual services are available.

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Compliments of the Des Moines County Youth Development Coalition, the
Des Moines County Public Health Deptartment, and the Burlington Public Library