Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement
Iowa Rural Development Council
Iowa Concern-- Iowa State University
Beginning Farmer Programs
Iowa Agricultural Development Authority
Beginning Farmer Center/Farm On -- Iowa State University
Mental Health Resources
Community Mental Health Center
Seasons Center for Community Mental Health
Legal Services
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Iowa Department of Justice/Attorney General's Office
Legal Services Corporation of Iowa
Farm programs and finances
Other resources:
www.state.ia.us/main/addressbooks/index.html
Agency Name: Community Action Programs
Program Name:
Contact Information:
Telephone: 515-281-3268
Address: Lucas Building, Des Moines, IA 50319
Hours Available:
Description of Services: Community Action Programs provide assistance to low income families. Some programs involve weatherization of homes for energy savings, family development programs, pre-school and head start classes, employment programs, health related efforts, and community and organizational development. These CAP agencies are multi-county and governed by a local board of directors.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): CAP agencies cover all of Iowa. Generally there are no fees. Target audience is low income. Contact local CAP agencies for specific details.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): Unlimited, depending on funding.
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City |
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Abbe Center for Community Mental Health |
Cedar Rapids |
Cindy Kaestner |
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Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health Center |
Waterloo |
Thomas Eachus |
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Bridge Counseling Center, The |
Winterset |
Julia Barker |
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Capstone Center, Inc. |
Newton |
Norm Van Klompenburg |
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Carroll Regional Counseling Center |
Carroll |
Keith Oswald |
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Cedar Valley Mental Health Center |
Waverly |
Carla Janssen |
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Crossroads Mental Health Center |
Creston |
Richard Price |
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Delaware County Mental Health Center |
Manchester |
Joan Tatarka |
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Des Moines Child & Adolescent Guidance Center |
Des Moines |
John Tedesco |
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Eyerly-Ball Community Mental Health Center |
Des Moines |
Larry Hejtmanek |
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Gannon Center for Community Mental Health |
Dubuque |
David Tjarks |
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Mental Health Center of Mid Iowa |
Marshalltown |
Michael Bergman |
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Mental Health Center of North Iowa |
Mason City |
Ken Zimmerman |
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Mental Health Center of Tama County |
Toledo |
John Daniel |
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Mid-Eastern Iowa Community Mental Health Center |
Iowa City |
Robert Jackson |
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North Central Iowa Mental Health Center |
Fort Dodge |
Jim Burr |
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Northeast Iowa Mental Health Center |
Decorah |
J. Des Mcivor |
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Plains Area Mental Health Center |
LeMars |
James DeMuth |
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Poweshiek County Mental Health Center |
Grinnell |
John Daniel |
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Prairie Rose Mental Health |
Harlan |
Steve Goeser |
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Rathbun Area Mental Health Center |
Centerville |
Dick Davis |
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Richmond Center, The |
Ames |
Mary Bernard |
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River Center for Community Mental Health |
Keokuk |
Stephen Miller |
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Seasons Center for Community Mental Health |
Spencer |
Gerald Fritsch |
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Siouxland Mental Health |
Sioux City |
James Rixner |
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South Central Mental Health Center |
Oskaloosa |
William Mick |
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Southern Iowa Mental Health |
Ottumwa |
Joyce Bromley |
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Southwest Iowa Mental Health Center |
Atlantic |
Emerson Link |
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Touchtone Behavioral Counseling |
Burlington |
Peter Badami |
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Vera French Community Mental Health Center |
Davenport |
Andrew Lenaghan |
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Waubonsie Mental Health Center |
Clarinda |
Mary Anne Gibson |
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West Central Mental Health Center |
Adel |
Russell Vaagen |
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West Iowa Community Mental Health Center |
Denison |
Ed Rund |
Agency Name: Ecumenical Ministries of Iowa
Program Name:
Contact Information:
Telephone: 515-255-5905
Address: 3816 36th St., Suite 202, Des Moines, IA 50310
Hours Available:
Description of Services: Ecumenical Ministries of Iowa provides spiritual and ministry resources for its 16 member judicatories and their congregations and pastors in Iowa. Member denominations include the American Baptist Church, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Church of the Brethren, Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Presbyterian Church (USA), Reformed Church in America, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, United Church of Christ, and the United Methodist Church.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): We serve pastors and congregations throughout the sate of Iowa, but we do not directly serve farm families.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000):
Agency Name: Farm Credit Services
Program Name:
Contact Information:
Telephone: 319-266-2241 (North Iowa)
Address: (North Iowa) P.O. Box 665, Cedar Falls, IA 50613; (South Iowa) P.O. Box 888, Newton, IA 50208
Hours Available: 8:00 a.m. &endash; 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (contact individual branch locations for their specific hours.)
Description of Services: Farm Credit Services offers a wide variety of financial products &endash; including loans on land purchases, production loans, equipment and facility financing, crop insurance, revenue assurance, and more.
Risk management tools are available to reduce inherent financial risks associated with agriculture.
Operating loans include fixed and variable rates and youth project loans. Short, intermediate and long term loans available to meet needs. Equipment leases, insurance programs, and a number of specialized programs are available.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): Farm Credit Services of America is based in Omaha, Nebraska and serves farmers and ranchers in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. It is part of a nationwide Farm Credit System. FCS of America is owned by its 42,000 stockholders/customers and is governed by a 32-member board of directors. The association operates on a cooperative basis and customers own stock in the association.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): Farm Credit institutions raise money by selling system-wide bonds. The proceeds are channeled through Farm Credit Banks and Associations to agricultural producers and cooperatives. FCS is able to offer competitive interest rates and generally unlimited amounts of capital to the agricultural sector.
Agency Name: Farm Service Agency
Program Name:
Contact Information:
Telephone: 515-254-1540
Address: 10500 Buena Vista Court, Des Moines, IA 50322
Hours Available: Contact local county FSA offices for details
Description of Services: The Farm Service Agency of the USDA provides administration of farm commodity programs; farm ownership, operating, and emergency loans; conservation and environmental programs; emergency and disaster assistance; domestic and international food assistance and export credit programs. These programs provide a safety net to help farmers. Some of the programs include farm loans, dairy price support, production flexibility contracts, commodity loans, conservation programs, rural development, housing, market loss assistance, crop loss disaster assistance, and others.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): FSA has a grassroots delivery system with field offices in most counties, including over 2,500 USDA Service Centers and 51 State Offices in the U.S. These programs are available to farmers, rural communities, and others. Most programs do not have fees.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): It is anticipated that all eligible farms can be served with programs such as LDP's, commodity loans and others. Some programs, such as CRP, EQIP and others have specific sign-up or target areas. Some conservation programs have limited funds.
Agency Name: Federal Emergency Management Agency/State Emergency Management Division in Iowa
Program Name:
Contact Information:
Telephone: 515-281-3231
Address: Hoover Building, Des Moines, IA
Hours Available:
Description of Services: FEMA is an independent federal agency with more than 2,600 full time employees. FEMA provides services such as advising on building codes and flood plain management, teaching people how to get through a disaster, helping equip local and state emergency preparedness, coordinating the federal response to a disaster, making disaster assistance available to states, communities, businesses, and individuals, training emergency personnel, and more.
Iowa Emergency Management Division (EMD) coordinates county, state, federal, and private resources to meet the needs of disaster victims and local governments. EMD conducts on-going impact and damage assessments and provides technical assistance through field assessment teams and coordinates response and recovery activities from the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC); EMD facilitates the activation of assistance programs with appropriate federal, state, local, and private entities.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): FEMA serves all states in order to protect critical infrastructure from all types of hazards through an emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Normally, no fees are charged. Local and state programs depend on state and Presidential disaster declarations. EMD provides statewide services and coordinates with FEMA.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): Capacity depends on number of disasters and funding levels.
Agency Name: Iowa Agricultural Development Authority
Program Name: Beginning Farmer Loan Program & Loan Participation Program
Iowa Agricultural Youth Institute & Beginning Farmer Development Group
Contact Information:
Telephone: 515-281-6444
Address: 505 Fifth Avenue, Suite 327, Des Moines, IA 50309-2322
Hours Available: 8:00 a.m. &endash; 4:30 p.m.
Description of Services: The Iowa Agricultural Development Authority (IADA) administers the Beginning Farmer Loan Program and Loan Participation Programs. These programs are designed to help beginning farmers arrange financing at reduced rates to purchase ag property. The IADA also provides agricultural career and leadership training for young people through the annual Iowa Agricultural Youth Institute. The Beginning Farmer Development Group is a collaborative effort of agricultural stakeholders who want to facilitate quality educational opportunities for Iowa's beginning farmers. IADA serves as the overall coordinator.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope):
Beginning Farmer Loan Program Qualifications:
Fees:
Loan Participation Program Qualifications:
Fees:
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000):
Beginning Farmer Loan Program: $31.5 million available each calendar year.
Loan Participation Program: $2 million available at this time.
Iowa Agricultural Youth Institute: 100 high school sophomores and juniors for a yearly summer camp.
Beginning Farmer Development Group: ICN educational opportunities depend on interested sites. All are welcome to participate.
Agency Name: Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement
Program Name:
Contact Information:
Telephone: 515-266-5213
Address: 1607 E. Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50316
Hours Available:
Description of Services: Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (Iowa CCI) is a statewide organization with local chapters. It is devoted to grassroots organizing, citizen empowerment, and community improvement. It works on issues affecting family farms as well as other issues.
Iowa CCI's purpose is to unite people living in cities, small towns, and rural areas to achieve positive social, economic, and environmental change in their communities. Iowa CCI encourages citizen participating and holds institutions accountable to grassroots people.
Iowa CCI is not just an organization with members &endash; CCI is its members. Members decide what issues we work on and what we will do to win on those issues. There are currently 1,300 CCI members across the state working to protect family farms and rural communities.
Iowa CCI is the first group in the country to use the Community Reinvestment Act to set up family farm loan programs. These programs cover 27 rural banks and have helped over 1,200 small and mid-size farmers obtain nearly $37 million in credit for a variety of agricultural needs.
Iowa CCI holds decision makers accountable for policy that has encouraged factory farms and plummeting farm income. By working together members have stopped the construction of factory farms, developed direct marketing networks, and promoted sustainable rural communities.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): Statewide organization with local chapters. Dues based on membership.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): Can represent family farms statewide on critical issues.
Agency Name: Iowa Conference United Methodist Church
Program Name:
Contact Information:
Telephone:
Address:
Hours Available:
Description of Services:
Heartland Network &endash; rural sociological analysis in midwest states. Judith Heffernan, P.O. Box 1405, Columbia, MO 65205; phone: 573-882-7232 or 573-882-1473; email: judy_heffernan@muccmail.missouri.edu
Legislative Advocacy (Iowa) &endash; Rev. Carlos Jayne, 500 E. Court, Des Moines, IA 50309; phone: 515-283-1991; e-mail: advocatecj@aol.com
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): Statewide.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): Local church network has over 880 local congregations and pastors in Iowa available as resources at the local level.
Agency Name: Iowa Department of Economic Development
Program Name: Rural Development Programs
Contact Information:
Telephone: 515-242-4780
Address: 200 East Grand, Des Moines, IA 50309
Hours Available: 8:00 a.m. &endash; 4:30 p.m.
Description of Services: The Rural Development department offers a number of different programs and services to their customers. Listed below is an overview of each program followed by the name of the program manager to contact for more information.
The focus is on building community capacity to improve the housing stock through planning and additional staffing. Program Manager: Sue Lambertz (sue.lambertz@ided.state.ia.us) 515-242-4922
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): Serve all of Iowa.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): Does not apply.
Agency Name: Iowa Department of Human Services
Program Name: Food Stamp Program
Contact Information:
Telephone: 515-281-3131
Address: Hoover Building, Des Moines, IA 50319
Hours Available: Contact local county DHS offices for specific assistance.
Description of Services: The primary purpose of the Federal Food Stamp Program is to promote the well-being of the population by raising levels of nutrition among low-income households. In addition, the program promotes the distribution of agricultural commodities. The Food Stamp Program is operated through a cooperative Federal-State effort.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): Eligibility factors include both non-financial and financial criteria. An example of a non-financial eligibility factor is that recipients must be residents of Iowa. Financial factors include income and resource limits. With some exceptions, able-bodied adults must register for work, take part in employment and training programs on referral. The amount of benefits an eligible household receives depends on the number of people in the household and the income level.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): Funding sources include state appropriations for administration, and federal funds for benefits and administration. Capacity depends on funding.
Agency Name: Iowa Department of Justice/Attorney General's Office
Program Name: The Farm Division
Contact Information:
Telephone: 515-281-5351
Address: Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319
Hours Available: 8:00 a.m. &endash; 5:00 p.m.
Description of Services: The Farm Division is dedicated to serving farmers throughout the state. Services include:
Protection from consumer fraud &endash; The Farm Division investigates potential fraud cases in the sale of equipment, ag inputs, bins, buildings and other items. It files lawsuits against individuals or sellers who misrepresent their merchandise or services to farmers. Some cases in the past have included phony pesticides and questionable "tax-avoidance" offers.
Farm-related consumer education &endash; The Farm Division publishes a periodic Farm Advisory and other information to warn about potential fraud problems that affect farmers.
Coordination of mediation services &endash; The Farm Division coordinates mediation services to help rural Iowans resolve disputes without resorting to the court system. Examples: farmer/creditor mediation, farm foreclosures and forfeitures, and animal confinement disputes such as odor problems.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): Statewide.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): Anticipate being able to serve all those requesting assistance.
Agency Name: Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Program Name:
Contact Information:
Telephone: 515-225-5400
Address: 5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Hours Available: 8:00 a.m. &endash; 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Description of Services: Iowa's largest farm organization provides a number of services to its members. Ag programs include:
In addition, Farm Bureau provides many additional programs, and develops public policy positions on a number of issues, and lobbies for their programs which are developed by local members.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): Local Farm Bureau Offices in each county. Dues structure for membership.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): Ability to assist all members and bring about positive change for all farmers.
Agency Name: Iowa Farmers Union
Program Name:
Contact Information:
Telephone: 800-775-5227
Address: P.O. Box 8988, Ames, IA 50014
Hours Available: 8:00 a.m. &endash; 4:30 p.m.
Description of Services: Iowa Farmers Union is a general farm organization representing family farmers from across the state. IFU serves members by assisting with education by providing stimulus and know how for farmer-owned cooperatives and by presenting the organization's policies to lawmakers at the local, state, and national levels.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): Membership dues to join. Represents entire state.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): Serves its members and works for all farmers on important policy issues.
Agency Name: Iowa Mediation Service
Program Name: Mediation and dispute resolution
Contact Information:
Telephone: 515-331-8081
Address: 6200 Aurora Avenue, Suite 608W, Urbandale, IA 50322
Hours Available: 8:30 a.m. &endash; 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment.
Description of Services: We provide mediation and dispute resolution services to members of the ag community, including farmers, lenders, various ag producers and providers, and those seeking redress of rural conflicts, including contract feeding, nuisance and FSA disputes, small business and family conflicts. We also provide services to help parties prepare for mediation, in order to utilize it more effectively.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): Fee is $50 per hour for actual mediation; all initial inquiries are free of charge. We offer a sliding fee scale, based on income, for those who qualify. We have a central office and four regional offices, serving the state of Iowa. We will also work with individuals outside the state, if requested.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): We stand ready to serve all who apply to us.
Agency Name: Iowa Rural Development Council
Program Name:
Contact Information:
Telephone: 515-242-4875
Address: 200 E. Grand, Des Moines, IA 50309
Hours Available: 8:00 a.m. &endash; 4:30 p.m.
Description of Services: The Iowa Rural Development Council (IRDC) is a partnership comprised of federal, state, and local governments, community-based and private sector organizations, and private citizens. The Council is one of 36 in the United States designed not to administer financial or technical assistance programs, but to help improve the operations of those programs and services that already exist, especially those using federal and state funds.
The IRDC carries out its mission of improving rural development programs by:
In addition, the Council has three work groups to focus on the following issues:
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): Serves Iowa. No fees.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): Does not apply.
Agency Name: Iowa State University Extension
Program Name: Beginning Farmer Center/Farm On
Contact Information:
Telephone: 800-447-1985; 515-965-9301
Address: 2020 DMACC Blvd., Ankeny, IA 50021
Hours Available: 8:00 a.m. &endash; 5:30 p.m. After hours at convenience of client for Farm On appointments
Description of Services: Beginning Farmer Center works with education of public concerning young farmer issues and looks at ways to work with retiring farmers to enable young farmers to take over the farm business for the mutual advantage of both parties.
Farm On is the hands-on portion of the Center that will do one-on-one transition planning with the older and younger parties to transition the farm to the next generation.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): The Beginning Farmer Center and Farm On charges no fees and any retiring farmer in Iowa and any young want-to-be farmers are eligible.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): Beginning Farmer Center is available through the Web, ICN presentations, local meetings or by phone. John Baker, Administrator. Beginning Farmer Center could reach thousands?
Farm On is available through the Web, local meetings, personal one-on-one appointments or by phone. Loren Book, Coordinator. Farm On could reach hundreds?
Agency Name: Iowa State University Extension
Program Name: Iowa Concern
Contact Information:
Telephone: 515-965-9301
Address: ISU Outreach Center, 2020 DMACC Blvd., Ankeny, IA 50021
Hours Available: 24 hours
Description of Services: The Iowa Concern Hotline, which is a part of ISU Extension, is a 24-hour toll-free hotline that provides the following functions:
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): Free &endash; 24 hours, confidential. State of Iowa (no block for calls out of Iowa).
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): 30 calls per day.
Agency Name: Legal Services Corporation of Iowa
Program Name: Farm Project
Contact Information:
Telephone: 800-532-1275
Address: 1111 9th St., Suite 230, Des Moines, IA 50314-2527
Hours Available: 8:30 a.m. &endash; 5:00 p.m.
Description of Services: LSCI farm attorneys help farmers resolve their problems with the Farm Service Agency, banks, suppliers and other creditors. Farmers are helped with the restructuring of their debt so as to avoid foreclosures, forfeitures of real estate contracts, and the repossession of personal property. LSCI represents farmers in mediations at the Iowa Mediation Service, and with cases before the state and federal courts and administrative agencies.
LSCI attorneys can also provide information on important legal issues through community legal education programs.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): Services are provided free of charge for eligible farmers. To be eligible, a farmer must be an Iowan whose taxable income is less than $20,000 per year, whose debts equal at least 50% of the value of their assets, and be otherwise unable to financially acquire legal assistance.
LSCI serves the entire state with attorneys in Council Bluffs (1-800-432-9229), Des Moines (1-800-532-1275) and Cedar Rapids (1-800-332-0419).
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): LSCI expects to provide direct legal assistance to approximately 200-250 farm families during 2000.
Agency Name: Legal Services Corporation of Iowa
Program Name: Farmers Can Get Free Legal Help from the Legal Services Corporation of Iowa
Contact Information:
To get help with a farm problem, please call the Legal Services office below that serves the area where you live. Ask to speak with the Farm Project attorney.
LSCI attorneys can also provide information on important legal issues through community legal education programs. Farm organizations and other groups which would like to have an attorney speak to their group should call 1-800-532-1275.
Description of Services: The Legal Services Corporation of Iowa (LSCI) provides free legal assistance to financially distressed Iowa farmers through a grant from the State of Iowa's Executive Council. The grant allows LSCI to employ attorneys for the purposes of assisting clients with farm law problems and representing eligible farmers throughout the State.
What Kinds of Legal Assistance Are Available to Farmers?
LSCI farm attorneys help farmers resolve their problems with the Farm Service Agency, local banks, insurance companies, the Farm Credit System, suppliers, and other creditors. The Farm Project also represents farmers in mediations at the Iowa Mediation Service, and with cases before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. They also help farmers with other agricultural legal problems. Farm problems that LSCI can help with include:
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope):
Who Is Eligible for Help with Farm Problems?
LSCI can help Iowa farmers who have a debt-to-asset ratio greater than 50%, have received less than $20,000 of taxable income in the last taxable year, and are financially unable to get legal help elsewhere.
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Agency Name: Lutheran Social Services
Program Name: Rural Institute
Contact Information:
Telephone: 319-366-2374, ext. 27
Address: 1030 5th Avenue, SE, Suite 2600, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Hours Available:
Description of Services: Expansion and development of community-based services to rural families who are being affected by the current ag economy. Lutheran Rural Institute will act as a referral group as well as resource development for requests from rural individuals and communities throughout Iowa, e.g. "How to" manual on farm support groups, lists of information and assistance in your county or workshops on "peer helper training." Lutheran Social Services works with all social service agencies and ag organizations to provide coordinated information and access to support. Joanne Dvorak, Director.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): Farm and rural families who express a need for information and or assistance will be assessed and referred without charge. Fees will be paid through grants and community financial support. Sliding fee scale for some services. Offices in western, central and eastern regions of Iowa.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000):
Counseling Locations and Staff
WESTERN REGION
ATLANTIC, IA 50022
Lutheran Social Service
404 Poplar
M-F 9:00-12, 2:00-4:30
712-243-2920
712-243-4997 (fax)
Therapists:
Deb Lamb, LISW*
Trudy Sorensen, LISW
Shelly Schwenneker, LMSW
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Lutheran Social Service
310 W. Kanesville Blvd.,
Suite 2 Mezzanine
M-F 8:00-4:30
712-323-1558
712-323-7588 (fax)
Therapist: Trudy Sorensen, LISW
DENISON, IA 51442
Lutheran Social Service
105 S. 7th St.
M-F 8:00-4:30
712-263-9341
712-263-6061 (fax)
Therapists:
Deb Haase, LISW*
Lynette Achinger, LISW
HAWARDEN, IA 51023
Lutheran Social Service
Valley View Youth Center
1107 Oak Hill Drive
M-F 8:00-5:00
712-552-2214
712-552-1201 (fax)
Therapists:
Sara Peters, LMSW*
Teresa Zahren, MSW
LEMARS, IA 51031
St. John's Lutheran Church
201 1st Ave., NW
M 1:00-9:00
712-546-4830 or
712-276-1073 (Sioux City LSS)
Therapist: Jennifer Gries, LISW
SIOUX CITY, IA 51106
Lutheran Social Service
4240 Hickory Lane, Suite 100
MWF 8:00-4:30; TTh 8:00-9:00
712-276-1073
712-274-1936 (fax)
Therapists:
Jennifer Gries, LISW*
Robin Baker, LMSW
Teresa Zahren, MSW
SPENCER, IA 51301
Lutheran Social Service
1812 24th Ave., W.
MWThF 8:00-4:30; T 8:00-8:00
712-262-9171
712-262-4083 (fax)
Therapists:
Darla Seivert, LMSW*
Melissa Steenhoven, LMSW
CENTRAL REGION
AMES, IA 50010
Lutheran Social Service
1323 Northwestern
M-W 8:00-9:00; Th 8:00-5:30;
F 8:00-4:30
515-232-7262
515-232-7416 (fax)
Therapists:
Brenda Torgerson, LISW*
Ed Ruppert, LISW
Rhonda Jensen-Scott, Ph.D.
JoAnn Masternson, LMSW
Bill Garris, LMFT
BOONE, IA 50036
Lutheran Social Service
105 S. Marshall N. Suite
M-F 9:00-5:00
515-433-7836
515-432-7839 (fax)
Therapists:
Brenda Torgerson, LISW*
Bette Trimble, LMHC
Bill Garris, LMFT
CHARITON, IA 50049
Lutheran Social Service
P.O. Box 649
MWF 8:00-5:00; Th 8:00-9:00
515-774-8031
515-774-8381 (fax)
Therapist: Geoffrey Gaylord, LISW
DES MOINES, IA 50311
Lutheran Social Service
3125 Cottage Grove
MWF 8:00-5:00; TTh 8:00-9:00
515-271-7403
515-271-7450 (fax)
Therapists:
Carol Hastings, LISW*
Donna Richard-Langer, LISW
Eileen Swoboda, LISW
Hannah Lynn, LISW
Max Bridewater, LMSW
Jim White, LMSW
Scarlett Lunning, LMSW
Linda Dean, LMSW
JEFFERSON, IA 50129
Greene County Medical Center
1000 Lincoln Way
515-433-7836 (Boone LSS)
Therapist:
Rhonda Jensen-Scott, Ph.D.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA 50158
Lutheran Social Service
16 E. Southridge Road, Suite 4
M-F 8:30-4:30
515-753-7380
515-753-7437 (fax)
Therapists:
JoAnn Masterson, LMSW
Barbara Sloan, LISW
EASTERN REGION
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403
Lutheran Social Service
1030 5th Ave., SE., Ste. 2600
M-F 8:00-5:00
319-366-2374
319-366-3849 (fax)
Therapists:
Sue Schunter, LISW
Denise Zmolek, LISW
Leon Schmidt, LISW
Pat Geissel, LISW
CHARLES CITY, IA 50616
St. John's Church
200 S. Main St.
Th 8:30-4:30
515-228-3397 or
515-423-6313 (Mason City LSS)
Therapist: Mary Boone, LISW
CLEAR LAKE, IA 50428
Zion Lutheran Church
W 1:00-4:30
515-357-5261 or
515-423-6313 (Mason City LSS)
Therapist: Janet Wiskus, LISW
CLINTON, IA 52732
Lutheran Social Service
404 S. 1st Street
319-243-8200
319-243-8210 (fax)
Therapist: Melody Couch, LISW*
DECORAH, IA 52101
Lutheran Social Service
309 Winnebago
T 1:00-4:30; Th 8:00-4:30
319-382-0415 or
319-582-0044 (Dubuque LSS)
Therapists:
Vicki Meine, LMHC*
Mary Schwartz, MA
DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Lutheran Social Service
2600 Dodge St.
M-F 8:30-4:30
319-582-0044
319-582-7308 (fax)
Therapists:
Melody Couch, LISW*
Vicki Meine, LMHC
Mary Schwartz, MA
EAGLE GROVE, IA 50533
112 N. Commercial
T 8:30-4:30
515-448-3242 or
515-332-3440 (Humboldt LSS)
Therapist: Chris Carr, LMSW
HUMBOLDT, IA 50548
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
1212 Sumner Ave., SW
W 8:30-5:00
515-332-3440 or
515-423-6313 (Mason City LSS)
Therapist: Chris Carr, LMSW
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
Immanuel Lutheran Church
512 5th St., NE
319-334-2511 or
319-927-3281 (Manchester LSS)
Therapist: Lee Wilson, MS Ed, NCC
IOWA CITY, IA 52240
Lutheran Social Service
125 S. Dubuque Plaza Centre One,
Suite 300
M 8:00-8:00; T-F 8:00-4:30
319-351-4880
319-341-9662 (fax)
Therapists:
Pat Geissel, LISW*
Kandace Kellow, LISW
Todd Kopleman, LMSW
Leon Schmidt, LISW
MANCHESTER, IA 52057
Lutheran Social Service
310 E. Main
M-F 8:00-4:30
319-927-3281
319-927-2103 (fax)
Therapists:
Lee Wilson, MS Ed, NCC
Melody Couch, LISW
MASON CITY, IA 50401
Lutheran Social Service
1327 Sixth St., SW
M-F 8:00-4:30
515-423-6313
515-424-9945 (fax)
Therapists:
Janet Wiskus, LISW*
Mary Boone, LISW
Chris Carr, LMSW
NEW HAMPTON, IA 50659
Trinity Lutheran Church
223 S. Water Avenue
Th 8:30-5:30
515-394-5506 or
319-233-3579 (Waterloo LSS)
Therapist: Cindy Peters, LMSW*
ST. OLAF, IA 52072
Shepherd of the Hills
T 8:00-12:00
319-783-2409 or
319-582-0044 (Dubuque LSS)
Therapist: Mary Schwartz, MA*
WASHINGTON, IA 52353
Washington County Community
Counseling Center
2175 Lexington Blvd., Bldg. 4
M-F 8:00-4:30
319-653-6161
Therapists:
Leon Schmidt, LISW
Kandace Kellow, LISW
Toni Adrian, LMSW
WATERLOO, IA 50703
Lutheran Social Service
1510 Logan
M-F 8:00-4:30
319-233-3579
319-233-6569 (fax)
Therapist: Cindy Peters, LMSW*
WAVERLY, IA 50677
Redeemer Lutheran Church
2001 W. Bremer
M 8:00-5:00
319-352-1325
319-233-3579 (Waterloo LSS)
Therapist: Cindy Peters, LMSW*
Agency Name: National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Program Name:
Contact Information:
Telephone: 515-270-2634
Address: 4625 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310
Hours Available: 8:30 a.m. &endash; 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Description of Services: The National Catholic Rural Life Conference is a membership organization grounded in a spiritual tradition which brings together the Church, care for creation and care for community. The NCRLC fosters programs of direct service and systemic change. As an educator in the faith, the NCRLC seeks to relate religion to the rural world; develops support services for rural pastoral ministers; serves as a prophetic voice and as a catalyst and conveyor for social justice.
We support those persons and their efforts having primary responsibility to shape a local rural life agenda.
We facilitate local, regional, national and international networks of contact persons around issues vital to rural, well-being, such as &endash; water, timber, land tenure and stewardship, sustainable agriculture, microenterprises, civil society, the rural economy, credit, small community sustainability, appropriate technology, ecumenism, rural ministry, spirituality, and service.
We publish magazines and newsletters throughout the year regarding issues, resources, and strategies for rural America.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): $25 membership includes magazine and newsletter subscription.
Wide range of resources available to members and nonmembers. Some resources include a charge and some are free of charge.
We serve the entire country but have a particularly strong presence in Iowa.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): We can use our networks to guide farm families to those providing direct service in Iowa, but we ourselves do not provide any direct service.
Agency Name: Seasons Center for Community Mental Health
Program Name: Outreach Mental Health Services for Rural Population
Contact Information:
Telephone: 712-262-2922
Address: 201 E. 11th St., Spencer, IA 51301
Hours Available: 8:00 a.m. &endash; 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Description of Services: Each Center may provide a unique array of services which could include inpatient services, partial hospitalization, supported community living, general outpatient counseling services, case management, educational groups, support groups, and specialized consultation services to the farming community.
Fees, eligibility, geographic area served (if regional in scope): Fee structure is a sliding fee based on eligibility with county approval. Providers accept insurance payments, Medicare, Medicaid as well as private pay. Some centers have the ability to waive costs for consultation and educational services. Others do not have such an ability.
Capacity (Under present resource level, number of farm families that could be served January 1 to December 31, 2000): Capacity varies but is more limited than it has been in previous years.