Resources Hotlines/Peer Support

Food Bank for the Heartland operates its own programs that serve vulnerable populations directly.

Offering crisis prevention and intervention programs to people of all ages.

Our crisis center serves the state of Iowa, providing trained, compassionate telephone counselors 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We are here to help!  If you or a loved one are facing a problem with gambling, you're not alone.

Schedule an appointment for genetic consultation services or to find out more about genetic counseling services.

Since 2001, Grief’s Journey has been a welcoming safe place where grieving children, teens, and adults find hope.

Toll-free talkline for child care providers.

The Healthy Families Line is a toll-free number that provides resource information on maternal, child, and family planning services.

Use our toll-free hotline information to access basic HIV/AIDS resources in your state.

Improving mental wellness, hope and outcomes for residents of Southwest Iowa in times of crisis.

Known in Iowa and around the nation as trusted sources for reliable, research-based horticulture information.

We are a neutral, fact-finding law enforcement agency that enforces the "Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965", Iowa's anti-discrimination law.

We are the leading voice to end intimate partner violence in Iowa.

Family Crisis Centers of NW Iowa .

Confidential counseling is available 24/7.

Free service available to Iowans who are experiencing legal issues due to the public health crisis.

The Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) is a multifaceted regulatory agency charged with protecting the health, safety, and well-being of Iowans.

We stand as a voice and an advocate for Iowa veterans and their families.

We are mandated by federal and state law to implement evidence-based programs that improve the quality of life and care for older Iowans and enhance their ability to receive home and community-based long-term care services according to their needs and preferences.

Free legal help with civil law problems for eligible low-income Iowans.

For Iowans 60 and over, free legal help with civil law problems.

Available 7 days a week to request assistance in the location of a missing person and report information on the sighting/location of a missing person.

Narcotics Anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem.

Training is made possible through funding from the Iowa Department of Human Services through its contract with the University of Iowa for Peer Support Training and Coordination.

The Iowa Women's Health Information Center was created to provide FREE objective, medically accurate health information for women in Iowa.

Provides free, current, easy-to-understand consumer health information to the public, through a lending library of books and videos, online computer searches, customized health information packets and community outreach.

Public service provided by the Iowa State Bar Association.

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus through programs of research, education, support, and advocacy.

The support group meets the 3rd Monday of every month at 6 PM at Lansky's, 1131 N Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503.

The families and members of NAMI Iowa are here to help.

As the nation's clearinghouse and comprehensive reporting center for all issues related to the prevention of and recovery from child victimization, NCMEC leads the fight against abduction, abuse, and exploitation - because every child deserves a safe childhood.

The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) a social change organization, is dedicated to creating a social, political, and economic environment in which violence against women no longer exists.

NRS serves as the national communication system for runaway and homeless youth.

Your call will be routed to a local RAINN affiliate organization based on the first six digits of your phone number.

No matter what you are experiencing, there is support for getting your life back on track.

Serving Nebraska and Iowa, the Nebraska AIDS Project leads the community in the fight to overcome HIV/AIDS and its stigma through education, supportive services, and advocacy.

Call the National Parent Helpline to get emotional support from a trained Advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent.

Poison Control in the United States; call this number to talk to a poison specialist.

Available support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for mother and their family and/or friends.

Project Recovery Iowa provides counseling, virtual activities, referrals, and help finding resources to any Iowa seeking assistance or a listening ear.

The Safe Schools Hotline is available 24 hours a day to anonymously report safety concerns such as bullying, harassment, suspected drug or alcohol use, vandalism, weapons, threats, potential suicide or anything related to the safety of our students, staff and facilities.

Confidential and anonymous source of information for persons seeking treatment facilities in the United States or U.

Call our 24-hour crying baby helpline at the toll-free number below; seven days a week.

Shriners Hospitals for Children have been providing high-quality medical care to all children, regardless of a family's ability to pay.

The Southwest Iowa Coalition on Human Trafficking is a multidisciplinary and collaborative effort to eliminate human trafficking through community awareness and victim-centered services.

The Office of Ombudsman serves as an independent and impartial agency to which citizens can air their grievances about government.

Formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States.

Open Monday - Thursday from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM, The Peer Center is a drop in center that provides groups and activities, as well as socialization and support.

Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday  10:00AM - 3:00PM.

Founded in 1998, we are the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning young people under 25.

The National Hopeline Network help people dealing with depression and those thinking about suicide through crisis intervention.

We provide support and guidance for those with cancer at all stages of their illness, and help families and friends cope with cancer in their lives.