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- Non-Perishables: Appointment needed before one can come in for a pantry. Call to make an appointment. If it is an emergency case, individuals must call the center and explain the situation to a staff or volunteer.

- Food Net: Every Sunday at 1 pm-2 pm, Allon Chapel Seventh-day Adventist Church is on site hosting Food Net.

- Perishables: Each Monday and Wednesday, GNCC distributes perishable food like fruits, vegetables, bread, milk, etc. between 10 am-12 pm. No appointment needed to come in for perishables, but CLARITY cards are requested or any identification cards to keep position in line. Front door opens at 8 am and everyone is welcome to wait in the building. GNCC distributes non-perishable like canned food, frozen meat, dry beans, pasta, etc. through our Shopper's Choice Pantry. Individuals with appointments are given the opportunity to walk into our pantry and pick out food for themselves depending on their family sizes and the amount of food available. Clients may receive non-perishable food every 30 days.

Provides a wide variety of independent living services for individuals with disabilities with the objective of helping them to function more independently in family and community settings and to secure and maintain appropriate employment. Services may include information and referral services, referrals for attendant care, attendant recruitment and training programs, independent living skills training, assistance in meeting housing and transportation needs, peer counseling, transition from institutions into the community, deflection from institutional placement, transition from youth to adult services, and advice and guidance regarding legal rights and benefits eligibility.

Offers a long-term residential program (9 to 12 months) that offers comprehensive help and hope to men, women, and children in desperate circumstances such as addiction, domestic violence, or destructive relationships Provides, spiritual guidance, recovery and relapse prevention training, general life skills training and application, mentoring, physical fitness and wellness coaching, art and music therapy, cultural recreation, and child care assistance.

Provides substance use disorder services to those in need. Services include individual therapy, peer recovery support, group counseling, and medication assisted treatment (MAT) services. 

2026 Free Tax Preparation for middle to low income with special attention to those over 60. All locations are by appointment.

DMACC Campus - Newton - open Tue, Wed, Thu, and Sat by appointment

Colfax Library - open Saturday mornings by appointment

The Gathering Place of Monroe - open Mon by appointment

Kellogg Church - open Mon by appointment

Assessment:

-- Determines what treatment, if any, is needed.

-- Based on assessment results, a unique treatment plan is created. Length of treatment depends on the person's progress toward goals.

Outpatient Treatment:

-- Treatment that lets individuals work on their recovery while living at home.

-- Involves up to eight hours of counseling each week.

Intensive Outpatient Treatment:

-- Treatment that lets individuals work on their recovery while living at home.

-- Requires nine or more hours of counseling each week.

-- Treatment occurs in a small group setting.

-- Length of treatment is determined by the patient's needs.

Residential Treatment:

-- Treatment is for adults who need a structured and supportive environment to maintain recovery.

-- Residents participate in individual, group, and family counseling.

-- Care is supervised 24 hours a day.

-- Residents have access to a psychiatrist, medical services, catered meals, and recreation.

Medication Assisted Treatment:

-- Combines medication, counseling, and community support to help individuals overcome dependence on opiates.

The facility is not prepared to work with persons who are experiencing serious medical problems or complications. The unit is staffed with nurses and behavioral technicians, but it is not a hospital.

Provides outpatient alcohol and/or drug use disorder counseling for adults and adolescents.

Provides a one time grant for veterans experiencing financial hardship. Applicants must be residents of the state of Iowa and be honorably discharged or currently serving in the armed forces. 

The Veterans Emergency Fund is funded entirely by donations. 

Assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness to quickly secure and maintain stable housing by providing short-term financial assistance and supportive services that promote self-sufficiency and housing stability.

Offers a 24-hour supervised housing for delinquent and at-risk male or female youth. Services include in a therapeutic environment, trauma-informed treatment plans that address mental health, case management, and therapeutic recreation. 

Provides year-round centers to take items for recycling. Items accepted, cardboard, paper, plastic and glass bottles, tin or aluminum cans, other metals, electronics, clothing, 6-pack plastic rings, 12-count egg cartons, etc. Also accepts TVs and electronics for a fee.

Offers to educate the community as to what and how to recycle to keep items out of the landfill and to protect the planet.

Helps youth develop and achieve career and education goals through tutoring, skills training, mentoring, work experience, and more.

Provides care for minor medical problems including colds, sore throats, ear infections, cuts, sprains, and strains. Services may also include diagnostic services like X-ray, blood tests, and urine tests. Care is not intended for chronic conditions or serious medical conditions.

Before- and after-school care is provided at regional elementary schools.

YMCA Camp Days are available for working parents who are looking for a safe, structured, and nurturing environment for their child to have positive peer interaction on days when school is not in session.

Offers sexual assault and incest support groups are provided by professional staff. Groups are also available to non-offending parents and family members to help those understand their roles in their loved one's recovery and to address issues regarding abuse and court procedures.

Provides mental health and substance abuse counseling services to veterans. Services include treatment for addictions, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and OCD.

Provides oversight and maintenance for the parks, trail systems and recreational facilities.