Community Resource Guide - Pathfinders RC&D

Jefferson County Community Resource Guide

This resource guide was developed by community residents and elected officials to provide a central location for important community resources. You can filter the guide by “category” or search for an individual resource using the search box on the left.

The guide was developed by local volunteers and a collaboration between Pathfinders RC&D, Jefferson County Supervisors, Jefferson County Mental Health Office, and the Jefferson County Hunger Dialogue.

Resources Found: 19

Birthright International

Birthright International

Family Services & Childcare Helpline

Birthright of Burlington

Birthright of Burlington

Family Services & Childcare Health Care

Pregnancy services and testing. Free and confidential. Resources and referrals for pregnant & maternal moms. Serves Jefferson County residents.

Call 211

Call 211

Counseling/Mental Health/Substance Abuse Family Services & Childcare Food/Clothing/Financial Health Care Helpline

A free and confidential service that helps people find the local resources they need

Child Care Resource and Referral of Southeast Iowa

Child Care Resource and Referral of Southeast Iowa

Family Services & Childcare

Maintains a list of local childcare providers.

Child Health Specialty Clinics

Child Health Specialty Clinics

Family Services & Childcare Health Care

Iowa's Title V program for children with special health care needs. Services are provided to children and youth, birth through 21, who have a chronic condition (physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional) or who have an increased risk for a chronic condition and a need for special services. Serves Jefferson County residents.

Community Childcare Center & Preschool

Community Childcare Center & Preschool

Education Family Services & Childcare

Preschool for children ages 3 -5 (free for 4 year olds) and childcare for children infant through 5th grade.

Cradle of Hope

Cradle of Hope

Counseling/Mental Health/Substance Abuse Family Services & Childcare Health Care Helpline

Offers free pregnancy testing, prenatal classes, parenting, life skills classes, mentoring, counseling (pregnancy, adoption, and post termination), health and nutrition, home skills, abstinence, and STD education. Earn While You Learn program allows women to earn 'mommy bucks' which can be redeemed for car seats, cribs, diapers, and clothing.

Department of Human Services (DHS)

Department of Human Services (DHS)

Family Services & Childcare

Childcare cost assistance

DHS, Iowa Department of Human Services

DHS, Iowa Department of Human Services

Family Services & Childcare Food/Clothing/Financial Health Care

Economic Programs: FIP (Family Investment Program), food assistance, medical assistance (Medicaid). Referrals/funding for service programs including: foster care, shelter care, institutional care, adoption, independent living, day care, and child abuse assessments.

Early ACCESS

Early ACCESS

Family Services & Childcare

Iowa's early intervention system for children birth to three with delays in development or health/physical conditions or diabilities that affect development.

Great Prairie AEA

Great Prairie AEA

Education Family Services & Childcare

Iowa Family & Educator Partnership: Coordinates partnerships between families, educators, and community providers to promote the success of all children with special needs. Special Education: Free services to children with special needs and all children with disabilities (birth-21 yrs). Services include: hearing screenings and diagnostic testing, services to the mentally disabled, severe/profound and physically handicapped children located in selected school centers, speech-language services and special education consulting.

Maharishi Children's House

Maharishi Children's House

Education Family Services & Childcare

Childcare, preschool (18 months – age 5) and kindergarten utilizing the Montessori education model, an outdoor nature explore classroom, social/emotional learning, and the SCI interactive program

Nuturing Families Community Partnerships for Protecting Children

Nuturing Families Community Partnerships for Protecting Children

Family Services & Childcare

Supporting children's safety including child abuse prevention though community awareness, parental education and support, and advocating for services that promote child well-being.

Pekin Child Care Center

Pekin Child Care Center

Education Family Services & Childcare

Child care offered all year for infants through 5th grade and (free) on-site preschool for 4-year olds.

Sieda Community Action Parents as Teachers

Sieda Community Action Parents as Teachers

Family Services & Childcare

In-home visitation program for parents with children ages birth to age 5. Provides parenting support, early detection of developmental delays and health issues.

Sieda Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS) Program

Sieda Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS) Program

Family Services & Childcare

The program is an intensive in-home visitation program for families receiving FIP. The FaDSS staff work with families to assist them in meeting emotional and economic independence.

Sieda Head Start Parenting Workshops

Sieda Head Start Parenting Workshops

Family Services & Childcare

Family-friendly parenting skills workshop open to all parents and extended family members in the service area, which includes Jefferson County.

Transition Iowa

Transition Iowa

Family Services & Childcare

Website for youth with disabilities approaching the transition from Jr/Sr high school to adulthood. This website provides information and tools for youth, their families and professionals to plan for a successful move to adulthood.

Youth Emergency Services & Shelter (YESS)

Youth Emergency Services & Shelter (YESS)

Counseling/Mental Health/Substance Abuse Family Services & Childcare Helpline

Provides emergency shelter, respite, crisis care, & counseling for children birth - 17. YESS works with families dealing with trouble at school, abuse, drug & alcohol use, divorce & families in need of a support system designed to keep children safe & families together.