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Places that Help: Iowa

Local Programs

Updated: 
August 4, 2023

This page has contact information for programs that offer assistance and referrals to victims and survivors of abuse throughout your state. If you plan to contact a program by email, please review our Safety when using email page first.

We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations. If you are looking for an attorney to represent you in court or to give you legal advice about your situation, go to our Finding a Lawyer page instead.

Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.

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Organized by County:

Black Hawk

Riverview Center – Waterloo Office

100 East Park Ave., Suite 250
Waterloo, IA 50703
Hotline: (888) 557-0310 (24 hours)
Phone: (319) 939-9599
URL: https://www.riverviewcenter.org/

Riverview Center offers free and confidential services for survivors of sexual violence in 14 counties of Northeast Iowa. Services include: a 24-hour crisis hotline, legal/medical/social service advocacy, counseling, trauma-informed therapy, transition and basic needs assistance, and more. This office of Riverview Center serves Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, and Fayette counties.



Bremer

Friends of the Family

P.O. Box 784
Waverly, IA 50677
Hotline: (319) 352-0037
Phone: (319) 352-1108
URL: https://www.fofia.org/

The mission of Friends of the Family is to provide safe shelter, confidential services, and housing assistance to individuals in crisis due to domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and homelessness. Services include: confidential emergency shelter, re-housing program, homeless housing assistance, and employment programs. Friends of the Family has offices in Waverly, Dubuque, Mason City, and Waterloo, serving 27 counties in Iowa.



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