CommUnity Crisis Services

We're proud to announce that our CEO, Sarah Nelson, was named to the IOWA 500, a list of the most influential business leaders in the state published by the Corridor Business Journal!

Congratulations, Sarah! 🥳 🎉

Every February, CommUnity hosts a peanut butter and jelly fundraiser to feed our neighbors in crisis. Visit builtbycommunity.org/spreadthelove to find out how you can Spread the Love this month! #SpreadtheLove 🥜💕

Our farm friends want to remind you that you are never alone. 💙
Healing Prairie Farm, our collaborative program with United Action for Youth, provides a safe, homelike setting for youth facing crisis to receive care.
Learn more at healingprairiefarm.org

Valentine’s Day is over, but that doesn’t mean you need to stop celebrating! Spread the Love by donating your favorite nut butter or hosting your own PB&J drive! Visit builtbycommunity.org/spreadthelove to find out how you can join in #SpreadtheLove!

Reminder: the food bank, Financial Support, and administrative offices are closed tomorrow for Presidents Day.

We look forward to seeing you again on Tuesday!

Use this Valentine's Day to celebrate all kinds of love! Check in on your friends and family and spread some joy this weekend.

Not feeling the love today? We're here to listen and support!
Text or call 988 to reach a counselor any time, for free, confidentially.

The Friday Before First Funnel - Iowa Hunger Coalition It’s the Friday before First Funnel. This week has seen a flurry of activity on bills in Des Moines related to food insecurity, SNAP, WIC, and Summer EBT. Some bad. Some good. Next week will be…

🚨 Advocacy Action Request 🚨
Contact members of the House and Senate Health and Human Services Committees about the bills coming up next week: www.iowahungercoalition.org/2026/02/13/t...

It’s almost Valentine's Day!💞 Want to help Spread the Love this month? Host a food drive or donate today to help us provide our neighbors with a lovely source of protein. Find out more here builtbycommunity.org/spread

Fresh Attacks on Food Security at the Iowa Statehouse - Iowa Hunger Coalition On Monday, February 9, two bills were introduced in the Iowa legislature that threaten the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), other nutrition programs, and the hundreds of thousands of…

We encourage you to reach out to all members of the House Health and Human Resources Committee and encourage them to vote NO on HSB 694 and HSB 696! Public comments can be submitted at www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/m...

Learn more at www.iowahungercoalition.org/2026/02/10/f...

CommUnity Food Bank, Financial Support, and our administrative offices are closed Monday, February 16 for Presidents Day.

Our mental health programs will remain open. Please don't hesitate to reach out.

Looking for Valentine’s Day dinner plans?💕🍲 Vesta is donating a portion of proceeds to CommUnity Crisis Services from ALL sales on Saturday, February 14. Making reservations at Vesta is highly encouraged as this is one of the busiest days of the year for restaurants. We can’t wait to see you there!

Our community sure knows how to Spread the Love! Every February, CommUnity hosts a peanut butter and jelly fundraiser to feed our neighbors in crisis. Join in the spirit of Spread the Love by donating to our food bank, or hosting a food drive! Find out more at builtbycommunity.org/spreadthelove

Heading to the store for Big Game snacks? 🏈 While you’re grabbing chips and dip, consider tossing a few extra pantry staples into your cart for a neighbor in need. A small act of kindness can make a big difference for local families.

Spread the Love this month by donating nut butter and Jelly to our food bank! Every February, CommUnity collects donations of jelly, peanut, almond, or any kind of nut butter you can name. Stop by the food bank and donate now, or for other ways to give visit builtbycommunity.org/spreadthelove

🛑 STOP 🖐️ It's time for a little screen break.

The constant stream of news and notifications can be a lot. If the news, social media, or everything happening in the world feels overwhelming right now, you don’t have to carry it alone. We’re here to listen, support, and help you through it.

"It is difficult to ignore the storm of incivility around us. Looking for a twinkle of hope, I go back to children’s TV icon Fred Rogers’ adage. 'Look for the helpers,'" says Patti, CommUnity board chair, in a letter to our amazing supporters.

Read more at builtbycommunity.org/boardchairletter25

Due to dangerous temperatures in the forecast, our administrative offices, Financial Support, and CommUnity Food Bank will be closed tomorrow. Emergency food bags are available at GuideLink Center.

Our mental health support services will remain open. We will post any updates here if needed.

Huge thank you to 2 Dogs Pub for hosting Bingo For A Cause to help our neighbors in crisis. Over $600 dollars were raised and we had a lot of fun doing it, too. Thank you to all who came out this weekend!🖍️ #ThankYou #Bingo #Event #IowaCity

Join us on Tuesday, January 27 at 6 p.m. in Meeting Room A of the Iowa City Public Library to learn more about how our Mobile Crisis team will be training to provide field mediation in the community!

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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor Dr. King’s vision of a more just, compassionate world. Caring for one another is a vital part of equity and justice.
Today is a reminder to check in, listen with empathy, and continue building a world where everyone has the support they need to thrive.

CommUnity Food Bank, Financial Support, and administrative offices are closed today in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Healing Prairie Farm, Mobile Crisis, and Crisis Helpline Services remain open 24/7/365.

‼️Urgent need for delivery drivers‼️
We are in need of delivery drivers on Tuesday, January 20. If you are interested and have a reliable vehicle, sign up here: www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a45af...

Did someone say bingo? Join us on Sunday, January 18 at 2 Dogs Pub for a bingo-filled afternoon of fun, laughter, and friendly competition. Bring a friend to join in the fun while supporting our neighbors in crisis! 🖍️📔 #Bingo #Event #IowaCity

CommUnity Food Bank, Financial Support, and administrative offices will be closed Monday, January 19 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Our mental health programs will remain open 24/7/365.

Winter can feel heavy for our minds, our hearts, and our households. If you’re feeling more tired, isolated, anxious, or overwhelmed this season, you’re not alone.

Read more on the blog 👉 builtbycommunity.org/you-dont-hav...

Join us on Sunday, January 18 at 2 Dogs Pub for a Bingo afternoon filled with fun, laughter, and friendly competition. Bring a friend to join in the fun while supporting our neighbors in crisis! 🖍️📔 #Bingo #Event #IowaCity

How are your New Year’s resolutions going so far? Resolutions are a great way to set intentions for the coming year - we’re all always growing, after all!

You can do great things this year, BUT if your growth comes in a different form than you expected this January, that’s okay!

Reminder, the Food Bank, Financial Support, and our administrative offices will be closed Thursday, January 1. We wish everyone a safe and happy roll over into the new year!

There are just a few days left in the year, and the need in our community hasn’t slowed down.

Your support before December 31 can make a meaningful difference for families entering the new year needing food, stability, and hope.

Builtbycommunity.org/donate

This year, thousands of our neighbors turned to CommUnity for food, stability, and hope during moments of crisis. Because of you, they weren’t alone. 💙