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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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