Iowa City Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Iowa City, Iowa that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Iowa page.
Legal aid
| Iowa Legal Aid | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | iowalegalaid.org |
| Phone | 800-532-1275 |
| Address | 125 S Dubuque Street, Suite 4A, Iowa City, IA 52240 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
Iowa Legal Aid provides free civil legal help to low-income Iowans who have nowhere else to turn. Its Iowa City office serves the area, and applications go through statewide phone intake.1
Food
| CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank | Food bank for Johnson County |
|---|---|
| Website | builtbycommunity.org |
| Phone | 319-351-0128 |
| Address | 1045 Highway 6 East, Iowa City, IA 52240 |
| Hours | Monday 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Friday 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Saturday 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM |
The Food Bank at Pepperwood Plaza provides produce, bakery, deli, dairy, health, baby, hygiene and non-perishable items. Johnson County households may receive grocery assistance once per week, and shopping is free and confidential.2
Social services
| CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank | Emergency financial assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | builtbycommunity.org |
| Phone | 319-351-0128 |
| Address | 1045 Highway 6 East, Iowa City, IA 52240 |
| Hours | Weekdays, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
CommUnity’s Financial Support Program helps Johnson County households with past due rent, water or energy bills, and can provide security deposit assistance up to $1,000. Help is limited to once within a 12-month period.3
| Shelter House | Emergency shelter and housing support |
|---|---|
| Website | shelterhouseiowa.org |
| Phone | 319-351-0326 |
| Address | 429 Southgate Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours, every day |
Shelter House runs a 70-bed emergency shelter for men, women and families with children facing homelessness, along with transitional housing and permanent supportive housing.4
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Iowa Legal Aid, Iowa City Regional Office . ↩
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CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank, Iowa City Food Pantry at Pepperwood Plaza . ↩
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CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank, Financial Support . ↩
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- Ada Hu