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The Crisis Center

About

24-hour crisis line: 319-351-0140
Crisis chat: iowacrisischat.org
Food bank: 319-351-0128

Food bank hours:
M: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
T: 12 pm. – 7 p.m.
W: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
T: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
F: 12 p.m - 4:30 p.m.

Story

It’s 1969 on the University of Iowa campus. Two young freshmen return to their Burge Hall dorm room and find the completely unexpected – their roommate has barricaded the door and attempted suicide. They rush her to care and after a long and scary night, are sent home knowing she is going to be physically okay. But in the following days, as the two women deal with both their roommate’s and their own emotional upheaval, they learn there are simply no resources available to help them.

That experience launched a campaign of advocacy, for those two young women and on behalf of all University of Iowa students, to establish support services for others in crisis. The two women began knocking on doors and by 1970, had found an ally in Verne Kelley, the Community Mental Health Center’s director at that time. With Mr. Kelley’s help, these students established what would become The Crisis Center of Johnson County.

The Crisis Center was founded with the philosophy that a client should determine how he or she can best be helped, using a process that ensures dignity to all who are served. This philosophy has facilitated The Crisis Center’s growth as the community it serves has grown in the past 40 years.

A small food pantry was added in 1978 in response to client needs. Clothing and household items became available through vouchers from Goodwill and Crowded Closet in 1983.

Throughout the 1980’s, The Crisis Center worked to expand its suicide prevention services and began offering support for survivors of a suicide loss. Services were developed to respond to the needs of transients and the homeless.

In the following decade, a collaboration with the local religious community led to distribution of emergency financial support. The Food Bank grew into a weekly operation and began working with Table-to-Table to distribute locally gleaned food.

In recent years, The Crisis Center has added suicide prevention training and crisis incident stress management services.

Mission

The Crisis Center answers in a nonjudgmental and caring way when a person asks for emotional or material support in Johnson County, Iowa. The Crisis Center provides immediate resources or referrals. In addition, the Crisis Center works collaboratively with individuals and organizations to help prevent and prepare for future needs.

Products

* 24-Hour Crisis Line - (319) 351-0140
* Crisis Chat - iowacrisischat.org
* Suicide Prevention, Intervention & Postvention
* Walk-in Counseling
* Supplemental Food Bags
* Emergency Financial Assistance
* Coping with Suicide Loss Support Group
* Business & Community Trainings

Address: 1121 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
Phone: (319) 351-2726
gro.retnecsisirccj@nimda
State: Iowa
County: Johnson County
City: Iowa City
Zip Code: 52240


Opening Hours

Monday: 12:00 – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 12:00 – 4:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed


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Reviews
This is one place to go when all seems lost-no food, don't know where to turn
7 years ago (07-04-2018)
A little slow at times, but they are very nice people and you can get some staples and many other useful food stuffs to help manage a limited food budget.
8 years ago (17-09-2017)
Very helpful, very kind staff, definitely a place to start if you need help. Don't be afraid.
8 years ago (30-09-2017)
Great community resource which includes an amazing food pantry!
7 years ago (28-12-2017)
Sometimes good food selection, staff is at times rude. Smelly and dirty. Alot of junk or rotten food. But is helpful to people in need
8 years ago (06-05-2017)
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