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Johnson County Crisis Center

Food Bank

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About this facility

Hours
Monday - Friday 12:00-4:30pm
Mission
The Crisis Center provides basic emotional and material support through trained volunteers and staff in an accessible, nonjudgmental, and caring environment.
Areas served
Johnson Co., IA
Service
Temporary

Notes

If you are in need of immediate assistance, you may call (319) 351-0140.

If you are in need of food assistance, volunteers are available from 12-4:30p.m. Monday through Friday. No appointment is necessary and all Johnson County residents in need are eligible for ongoing food assistance. In an emergency, food bank services may be accessed through the Crisis Line (319) 351-0140.

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The Johnson County Crisis Center is currently being supported by the following donors that have food donation collection sites:

St. Mary's Catholic Church: http://www.icstmary.org/ (See CAT Facility Record entry at: https://ccc.haghy.com/shelters/edit/3245)

Coral Ridge Mall: http://www.2008flood.org/index.php (See CAT Facility Record entry at: https://ccc.haghy.com/shelters/3244)

St. Raphael of Brooklyn: http://www.straphaelorthodoxchurch.org/ (See CAT facility record: https://ccc.haghy.com/shelters/3243)

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Top 10 Suggested Donations to Food Bank

1. Canned Fruit
2. Canned Vegetables
3. Canned Meat
4. Canned Soup
5. Pasta
6. Jam or Jelly
7. Toilet Paper
8. Rice
9. Potato Products
10. Juice

We also happily accept Perishable Food items such as Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, and Meats due to our Walk-In Refrigerator and Freezer. We are happy to accommodate large amounts of food donations, just call ahead at 319.351.0128 to ensure adequate volunteer support.

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All services are free and confidential. Most services are available 24 hours every day of the year.

Crisis Intervention Counseling is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year to anyone needing support and assistance. Just call 351-0140 to talk with our caring volunteers. Face-to-face counseling is available from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. We receive about 7,000 Crisis Intervention contacts each year from area residents.

Information and Referral are provided for almost any need, issue, or question. We make referrals to other agencies and services. Call 351-0140. See also this list with links to frequently referred local services.

Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention services are available. Counseling and support are available by telephone 24 hours a day at 351-0140 for persons contemplating suicide, those who have attempted suicide, and concerned friends and family members.

Food Bank services are available to residents of Johnson County needing emergency and supplemental food assistance. Food is distributed on Monday through Friday from noon to 4:30 p.m. About 650 households receive food and other material support from the Center each week. More than 4,100 local families request assistance each year.

Free Clothing is provided through agreements with Goodwill Industries and the Crowded Closet. This service is made possible through the donation of usable clothing at the Crowded Closet and area Goodwill stores.

Project Holiday food baskets are distributed to more than 1,000 local families each December. The food baskets contain items, including a turkey or a ham, to help provide a special holiday meal.

Transient Services are provided to people who are stranded in our community. Information and referrals are provided, as well as transportation assistance with gasoline, a bus ticket, or minor car repair.