Support Groups
AA Meetings
New Hope Community Church
2900 Summer Street
Burlington, IA 52601
319-752-1222
Mondays at 7 PM
Peterson Building
214 N. 4th St.
Burlington, IA 52601
Mondays - Saturdays at Noon and Sundays at 10:30 AM
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 8 PM
St. Paul United Church of Christ
303 W. Mt. Pleasant Street
West Burlington, IA 52655
319-752-7204
Thursdays at 7 PM
Al-Anon Meetings
Messiah Lutheran
2411 West Ave.
Burlington, IA 52601
319-754-7591
Tuesdays at noon
New Hope Community Church
2900 Summer Street
Burlington, IA 52601
319-752-1222
Thursdays at 8 PM
Alzheimer's Association
319-237-4900
P.O. Box 548 West Burlington, IA 52655
Education: Memory Loss, Dementia, Alzheimers Disease
Autism Support Group- Area Education Agency
319-754-5726 Tim or Donna Roberts
North Hill School
825 N. 8th Street
Burlington, IA 52601
First Thursday each Month. Call for details.
Caregiver Support
Milestone Area Agency on Aging
319-752-5433 or 1-855-410-6222
509 Jefferson Street
Burlington, IA 52601
Ask for the family caregiver specialist.
Community Action of Southeast Iowa
319-753-0193
2850 Mt. Pleasant Street Suite 108
Burlington, IA 52601
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 Through Three Program/Parents as Teachers provides parent educators who provide in home services for children from birth through 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 is our Medication Assistance Program which helps people with chronic conditions attain their prescription meds at no cost if they don't have insurance to pay for them.
SHARE stands for Self-Help and Resource Exchange. It is a national network of non-profit organizations dedicated to providing quality monthly food packages at a reduced cost. Some programs have income guidelines
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Terri Elliott
319-750-2220
namigreatriverarea@gmail.com
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.
Partners for Persons with Disability
319-752-6952
This organization serves people with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and serious disabling mental illness providing for their social needs as well as some financial assistance.
Stroke Support Group
319-768-4200
Meets 3rd Wednesday of every month at 10am at GRMC's Blackhawk Room, below the Center for Rehab.
Stroke survivors and/or caregivers are welcome to attend. Different speaker every month with time to share/support others if interested.
Domestic Violence Shelter
319-752-0606
1616 Dill Street
Burlington, IA 52601
Monday - Friday 8 am - noon 1 pm - 5 pm
This organization provides the following: safe shelter for women and children, 24 -hour crisis line, medical advocacy, legal advocacy, court advocacy support, protection orders, domestic violence support group, sexual assault support group, children's support group, etc.