Fort Dodge Resources

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Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer’s Association works on a global, national and local level to enhance care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. We are here to help. We hold educational workshops, host support groups, have a 24/7 1-800 helpline and are the largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research in the world.

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Health Services, Senior Citizens

Phone Number :   515.478.3117 ext. 8218

Address :   822 Central Ave, Ste 310, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.alz.org

Contact Person :   Greg Woods

Contact Email :   gwoods@alz.org

Services :   Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Emotional Support and Care Coordination with Local Agencies and Providers, Health Education, Hotline, Preventative Healthcare Education, Respite Care, Senior Citizens

Central Iowa RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program)

Central Iowa RSVP (Retired & Senior Volulnteer Program) North provides adult volunteers aged 55+ from Hamilton and Webster Counties quality opportunities to share their skills, interests, and life experiences in response to a wide variety of community needs. RSVP provides an effective volunteer management infrastructure for screening, recruiting and placing volunteers in assignments that will enhance the services of public, nonprofit and health care agencies while also enriching the lives of the volunteers.

Categories :   Senior Citizens, Volunteering

Phone Number :   515-832-2525

Address :   308 Central Avenue, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.rsvpvolunteer.org

Contact Person :   Becky Koppen

Contact Email :   rsvphamco@cirsvp.org

Services :   Senior Citizens, Volunteer Opportunities

Deercreek Apartments

Deercreek Apartments offer affordable living for persons age 62 and over and/or having a disability. Features include an entrance security system, community room, congregate meals on site, chapel and hair salon. Rent is based upon a percentage of the household's monthly adjusted income.

Categories :   Housing & Shelter, Senior Citizens

Phone Number :   515.573.7751

Address :   700 S 17th St, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.fd-housing.org

Contact Person :   Debbie Pickett

Contact Email :   debbie@fd-housing.org

Services :   Assistance in Paying for Private Housing, Housing, Senior Citizens

Elderbridge Agency on Aging

Elderbridge Agency on Aging provides support for the elderly, their families and caregivers. Our mission is to enable older Iowans to live with dignity, well being and independence. Our services include Elder Rights Specialists, a Senior Nutrition Program, Family Caregiver Support, Case Management, Senior Medicare Patrol along with Information and assistance and options counselors.

 

 

Categories :   Family Services, Senior Citizens

Phone Number :   (515) 955-5244

Address :   308 Central Ave, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.elderbridge.org

Services :   Food and Nutrition Education, Senior Citizens

Experience Works, Inc.

The Experience Works Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) provides paid community service assignments at local public and non-profit organizations, training, referral to needed services and job search assistance. With updated skills, participants use their community service training as a springboard to permanent jobs with local employers.

Categories :   Employment Services, Job Training, Senior Citizens

Phone Number :   515.573.0072

Address :   Three Triton Circle, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.experienceworks.org

Contact Person :   Employment Training Coordinator

Contact Email :   ew@experienceworks.org

Fort Dodge Human Rights Commission

The Fort Dodge Human Rights Commission is a neutral fact-finding agency whose mission is to secure for all individuals within the City of Fort Dodge freedom from discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age or mental or physical disability in connection with employment, public accommodations, housing, and credit.

Categories :   Disability Services, Education, Employment Services, Housing & Shelter, Military/Veterans Assistance, Senior Citizens

Phone Number :   515.576.2201

Address :   819 1st Ave S, Fort Dodge

Website :   http://www.fortdodgeiowa.org

Contact Person :   Amanda Holmes

Contact Email :   aholmes@fortdodgeiowa.org

Foster Grandparent Program

Foster Grandparents are men and women age 55 and older who serve as educational mentors for children age 3-10 in local schools, Head Start and other nonprofit locations. Those who meet income guidelines of less than $22,000 annually may qualify for a stipend of up to $3,000 per year. Training provided, free meals while working, assistance with travel costs to and from school each day. Paid vacations and holidays.

Categories :   Education, Senior Citizens, Volunteering

Phone Number :   515.576.5401

Address :   617 Central Ave, Fort Dodge

Website :   http://www.fortdodgeiowa.org/department/division.php?fDD=12-148#

Contact Person :   Tina Patterson

Contact Email :   tpatterson@fortdodgeiowa.org

Janice Link

Offers medical assistive equipment on loan to people in need, including crutches, canes, walkers, commodes, shower chairs. Asks that you return items when finished.

Categories :   Health Services, Senior Citizens

Phone Number :   515.571.0176

Address :   2171 180th St, Fort Dodge (Please call first)

Contact Person :   Janice Link

Legal Hotline for Older Iowans

Free legal help for Iowans 60 and over.

Categories :   Legal Aid, Senior Citizens

Phone Number :   800.992.8161

Website :   www.iowalegalaid.org

Northridge Apartments

Northridge Apartments offers quality apartment living for persons age 55 and older who meet income guidelines. Amenities include appliances, laundry rooms on each floor and phone entry system. Northridge Apartments is a Low Income Housing Tax Credit property and is managed by the Fort Dodge Housing Agency.

Categories :   Housing & Shelter, Senior Citizens

Phone Number :   515.573.5554

Address :   2805 6th Ave N, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.fd-housing.org

Contact Person :   Betty Jo Dorton

Contact Email :   bettyjo@fd-housing.org

SALT Center - Shining A Light Together

The SALT Center = Shining A Light Together!
We are a Warming & Cooling Center for people in need.

Days Open: Mon-Sat
Hours: 1p-4p

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Education, Family Services, Housing & Shelter, Senior Citizens, Volunteering

Phone Number :   (515) 573-3517

Address :   First Baptist Church - 28 N 10th St , Fort Dodge, IA, United States, Iowa

Website :   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093995682043

Contact Person :   Pastor Dani Rogers

Contact Email :   saltcenterfd@gmail.com

Services :   care coordination, Community Betterment, Emergency Shelter, Interest & Skills Assessment, Mentoring, Volunteer Opportunities

Social Security Administration

Cash benefits for the retired, disabled and survivors. Cash benefits for people with low income and resources who are either blind, disabled or over age 65. Assistance filing for Medicare and extra assistance for prescription drugs.

Categories :   Disability Services, Financial Assistance, Senior Citizens

Phone Number :   866.839.6193

Address :   2315 2nd Ave N, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.socialsecurity.gov

Contact Person :   Mike Heiberger

United Way of Greater Fort Dodge

United Way of Greater Fort Dodge is a 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to supporting and uplifting families and youth. United Way of Greater Fort Dodge supports numerous organizations and agencies that help families become self-sufficient and stable for the long-term.

United Way of Greater Fort Dodge is also dedicated to ensuring the best possible future for our youth by promoting positive choices and behaviors and helping youth access available services and resources so they have a greater opportunity to achieve their full potential and pursue their goals and dreams. By providing leadership and supporting a coalition of organizations, agencies, services and programs, United Way is building a synergistic network that effectively connects youth to opportunities that will provide them with the chance to grow and develop in a positive and healthy way; and in doing so, help them create an optimistic future filled with hope.

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Family Services, Financial Assistance, Senior Citizens, Volunteering, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.573.3179

Address :   24 N 9th St, Ste B, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.unitedwayfd.org

Contact Person :   Randy Kuhlman

Contact Email :   rk@fd-foundation.org

Wahkonsa Manor

Income-based housing for seniors 62+ and disabled adults. Project-based Section 8 assistance/HUD eligible. Studio and one and two bedroom apartments are available. All utilities are included in the rent and pets under 30 lbs. are permitted. Amenities include computer center, exercise room, laundry facilities, party room and media room. Non-smoking building.

Categories :   Housing & Shelter, Senior Citizens

Phone Number :   515.576.6755

Address :   927 Central Ave, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.dominiumapartments.com/properties/wahkonsa-apartments.html

Contact Person :   Joseph Holley

Contact Email :   wmanor@dominiuminc.com

Webster County Health Department

Provides public health programs, home health services, nursing care, health counseling and immunizations and vaccinations. Additional services also include screenings, CPR/First Aid classes, nutrition programs, environmental health services, senior health, adolescent mental health, communicable diseases, maternal health, child health, developmental screenings, Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and a child care nurse consultant program. Other programs managed by the Webster County Health Department include: Family Foundations, Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawk-i), I-Smile Dental Health, Prescriptions for Kids, Teen Information Pregnancy Prevention Program (TIPP), Tobacco/Smoking Cessation Program, Webster County Family Planning Clinic and the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program.

Call the Health Department with questions Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. An on-call nurse is also available 24/7 for questions/concerns.

Categories :   Child Care Services & Resources, Crisis/Emergency Information, Disability Services, Family Services, Financial Assistance, Health Services, Mental Health Services, Parenting, Pregnancy & Sexual Health, Senior Citizens, Smoking/Tobacco Cessation, Substance Abuse Services, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.573.4107

Address :   723 1st Ave S, Fort Dodge

Website :   https://www.webstercountyia.gov/departments/health_department/index.php

Contact Email :   public_health@webstercountyia.org

Webster County Iowa State Extension and Outreach

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid (adult) is a virtual training course designed to give members of the public key skills in mental health literacy and the ability to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. It is the gold standard of learning how to help others in distress. Learn more:

Mental Health First Aid

Stress on the Farm:

This 40-minute program, geared toward the agriculture community, includes information on the body’s response to stress, signs of stress, strategies to cope with stress, how to help others, and where to find resources. Now available virtually. Learn more:

Farm and Ranch Well Being and Mental Health

Iowa Concern Resources for Mental Health

Covid Recovery Iowa

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Family Services, Financial Counseling, Mental Health Services, Parenting, Public Safety, Senior Citizens, Small Business Counseling, Youth Activities

Phone Number :   515-576-2119

Address :   822 Central Ave., Suite 102, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Website :   https://www.extension.iastate.edu/webster/

Contact Person :   Linda Cline

Contact Email :   lcline@iastate.edu