CommUnity Crisis Services is a volunteer-driven organization based in Iowa City that provides immediate and non-judgmental support for individuals facing an emotional, food, or financial crisis. CommUnity provides immediate support through their Food Bank, Financial Support Program, Crisis Helplines, and Mobile Crisis Response. The Food Bank provides groceries to neighbors facing hunger. Financial Support provides necessities such as education and work enabling items, housing and utilities assistance, clothing vouchers, temporary mailing addresses, transportation assistance, and more.
The crisis helplines provide free, non-judgmental emotional support to anyone who needs it. Mobile Crisis Response dispatches crisis counselors to homes, schools, emergency rooms, or public places where a mental health crisis is occurring.