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CommUnity Crisis Services

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CommUnity Crisis Services is a volunteer-driven organization based in Iowa City, Iowa that provides immediate and non-judgmental support for individuals facing an emotional, food, or financial crisis.

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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 16h
We had so much fun connecting with University of Iowa students at Fresh Check Day yesterday! Thank you to all who added to our affirmation canvas, be sure to take a peek for an uplifting message. Thank you University of Iowa Counseling Service for having us, we can't wait for next year! 💛
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A volunteer let us know that today is Pet Hunger Awareness Day! Did you know that the food pantry accepts donations of pet food for our furriest clients? No one should have to choose between feeding themselves and their pets. Boost the message by commenting a photo of your pet best friend!
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
💉 Free COVID & flu vaccines are coming to CommUnity! Adults can stop by the CommUnity Market at 1055 Hwy 6 E in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. No insurance? No problem. Insurance is accepted, but you don’t need it to get vaccinated.
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We’ve had a LOT of new faces around here lately, and we’re so glad you’re here! Want to make sure you don’t miss what we’re up to? Sign up for our email updates! 📬 Sign up and stay in the know: builtbycommunity.org/about/annual...
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Gazette recently highlighted the work happening in Iowa City to help people experiencing a mental health crisis get the right support at the right time through our partnership with the Iowa City Police Department. Read more at www.thegazette.com/news/crime-a...
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Join us tomorrow at Robert A. Lee Center for a free mediation class! While these classes are complimentary to the public, all donations from this event will directly support our neighbors. We can't wait to see you there!💙 #meditation #IowaCity #FreeEvent #CommUnity #MentalHealth
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Our hearts are with everyone affected by today’s tragic incident at Lake Macbride, especially students, families, staff, first responders, and loved ones who are facing an incredibly difficult night. If you need someone to talk to, call or text 988 anytime for free, confidential crisis support.
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
‼️ Service Reminder‼️ CommUnity Food Bank is closed today for construction. Food bags and grocery delivery remain available at the pantry, you can request grocery delivery at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F.... See you tomorrow!
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
‼️ Service Update‼️ CommUnity Food Bank will be closed this Thursday for construction. If you need groceries while the pantry is temporarily closed, request grocery delivery at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Does your job require a physical exam? If you’re a Johnson County resident and need a physical for work, you may qualify for assistance with this service.📞 Call 319-351-0128 to learn more! #Healthcare #PhysicalExam #Career #Job #JohnsonCounty
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
As we remember the events of 9/11, we want to remind you that you're not alone. We’re here to listen. If you need someone to talk to, you can text, call or chat 988 24/7. To have a counselor dispatched to your location in Iowa or Johnson county, text or call 1-855-581-8111 and ask for Mobile Crisis.
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
As we approach the third annual 988 Day on Tuesday, September 8, we’re reminding you that your reason is reason enough to reach out. If anxiety, stress, or difficult emotions are weighing on you, you don’t have to navigate them alone.💚 Text 988 anytime to be connected with a trained counselor.
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Our administrative offices, Food Bank, and Financial Support office will be closed tomorrow through Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. We hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend!😊
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Join us at Robert A. Lee Center on Thursday, September 24 for a free mediation class! While these classes are complimentary to the public, all donations from this event will directly support our neighbors. We can't wait to see you there!💙 #meditation #IowaCity #FreeEvent #CommUnity #MentalHealth
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Your reason is reason enough. 💙 The third annual 988 day is coming up on Tuesday, September 8 and we want to remind you that no matter what you are going through, you are not alone. Text, call, or chat 988 anytime to be connected with a trained counselor. #CrisisHelplines #SuicidePreventionMonth
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Our administrative offices, Food Bank, and Financial Support office will be closed 9/5 - 9/7. We hope everyone has a fun and safe labor day weekend!😊 #LaborDay #Closure
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
You can directly support our neighbors facing food and financial insecurity.💙 Sign up for a volunteer shift today: builtbycommunity.org/get-involved/ #volunteer #community #IowaCity #FoodBank #foodpantry
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
We’re proud to announce that CommUnity has been selected to provide emotional support services to communities across the country experiencing distress related to disasters through the Disaster Distress Helpline! Follow along to learn more as we get this new arm of services up and running!
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
We had so much fun at Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County’s End of Summer Jam over the weekend! Thank you to everyone who added their affirmation to our canvas, we can’t wait to see you out and about in the community again!🌸🌞 #affirmations #Event #IowaCity #Outreach #Summer
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Hy-Vee is hosting a Back-to-School Community Food Drive to help make sure no child in our community goes hungry. Purchase a $5 or $10 donation bag or round up your purchase at the register. Every donation goes toward supporting local families. And Hy-Vee will match donations up to $100,000!
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
With summer coming to an end and school starting up again, we wanted to thank our sponsors of Strike Out Hunger 2026! You stepped up to the plate to ensure families have reliable access to nutritious food when they need it most.🍏⚾ We are so grateful for your dedication to keep our neighbors fed!
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
You can provide healthy, nutritious food to local children and families during the summer months when they need it most. Find out how you can Strike Out Hunger here: builtbycommunity.org/ways_to_give... 🍏 #StrikeOutHunger #FeedOurNeighbors #IowaCity #JohnsonCounty
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
This year marks the fifth year that GuideLink Center has been fully operational. Several of CommUnity's team members were recognized last night at GuideLink's Five Year Celebration last night. 📣 Advocacy Award: Alayna Young 💚 Hope Builder Award: Grace Longlett 🎉 Best Hype Person Award: Hannah Green
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Have any plans tomorrow?🤔 Our Food Bank is in need of volunteers and we'd love to have you join us! Sign up here: builtbycommunity.org/get-involved/ #Volunteer #IowaCity #foodpantry #FoodBank
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Step up to the plate to Strike Out Hunger!🍎 Every summer, we invite our community to feed our neighbors who have less access to consistent meals while school is out. Find out how you join the fight against hunger here: builtbycommunity.org/ways_to_give... #Donate #IowaCity #FoodPantry #Hunger
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Strong communities are built through strong partnerships. 💙 Our team was proud to join the Coralville Community Food Pantry at their Summer Lunch event to connect and share info about services. Working together helps ensure everyone in our community has access to the support they need to thrive.
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Today we had volunteers from HBK Engineering help pack and sort diapers at our Food Bank. Thank you so much for supporting our neighbors!💙 #foodpantry #volunteer #FoodBank #IowaCity #JohnsonCounty
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
It takes a community to care for a community.💞 Find out how you can get involved here: builtbycommunity.org/get-involved/ #volunteer #foodbank #financialsupport
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
When uncertainty grows, our community grows stronger together. Our Resiliency Campaign is helping ensure CommUnity can continue providing support for years to come, even as funding challenges grow. Give today at communitycrisisservices.donorsupport.co/page/resilie...
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Give Now. Give Later. Sustain What Matters.
For 56 years, our neighbors have turned to CommUnity when they need support most. But as the needs in our community continue to grow and funding sources become increasingly volatile, we are looking…
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Mobile Crisis Response connects people with trained professionals who can de-escalate, provide support, and help people access the care they need, where they are. Read this guest column to learn why Mobile Crisis Response is the right response at the right time. www.thegazette.com/opinion/mobi...
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Have a safe and relaxing 4th of July!🎆 Reminder, the Food Bank and our administrative offices are closed today and tomorrow, but the crisis lines and mobile crisis response remain open and available.
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
CommUnity's administrative offices and the food bank will be closed July 3-4 for Independence Day. Have a safe holiday weekend and remember our crisis lines remains open, call or text 988 anytime.
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Trusted spaces and trusted people matter. Whether it’s saying hi to a neighbor, sharing a meal with friends, or leaning on your faith group, community plays a big role in supporting mental health in BIPOC communities. Learn more at mhanational.org/bipoc
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BIPOC Mental Health | Mental Health America
Culture, ethnicity, and race all play a large role in the way that each person experiences the world and in the types of mental health support they may need. MHA’s online BIPOC Mental Health Resource…
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Social media is a powerful way for youth to connect, but it also influences mental health in complex ways. Join us July 15 for Let's Talk About It: Social Media & Suicide Risk. Learn about youth mental health and how to support young people in your life. builtbycommunity.org/lets-talk-about-it
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
CommUnity's administrative offices and the food bank will be closed July 3-4 for Independence Day. Have a safe weekend and remember our crisis lines remains open, call or text 988 anytime.
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Can you pitch-in to Strike Out Hunger this summer?🍏 #FeedOurNeighbors #foodpantry #StrikeOutHunger For more information, visit builtbycommunity.org/ways_to_give...
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
When someone is experiencing a mental health crisis, the right response can make all the difference. www.thegazette.com/opinion/mobi...
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Mobile Crisis teams are the right response at the right time
The need for Mobile Crisis services continues to grow. The resource is already in place. We encourage all community members and community partners to access this service every time it’s
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Allison, Lilli, and Idriss (and mail services) are moving! Beginning June 29, Financial Support will start the moving process to Pepperwood Plaza to be available in the same location as the food pantry. By July 3, Financial Support will be fully open at Pepperwood Plaza! 🥳
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Tomorrow is Iowa City Pride Festival Day and we can't wait!🏳️‍🌈 Catch us cruising in the parade at 12 p.m., or visit our Mobile Crisis Response counselors at the mental health station if you need support, or just someone to talk to.♥️ #IowaCityPrideFestival #PrideMonth #ICPrideParade #ICPride
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Happy Juneteenth! This day honors the end of enslavement in the U.S., on June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Join us to celebrate this important day with The Black Voices project and Dream City in the South District Market parking lot from 1 - 6 pm! #Juneteenth
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Join in on the first session of our Let's Talk About It summer learning series. The first virtual learning session will be held on Wednesday, July 1 at 12 p.m. and will focus on the important differences between self-harm and suicidal behavior in youth. Register: builtbycommunity.org/lets-talk-ab...
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
We had a blast at Bingo For A Cause last night! More than $500 dollars were raised in just two hours.💚 Thank you to 2 Dogs Pub for hosting this event and everyone who came out to support our neighbors! #ThankYou #Bingo #2DogsPub #IowaCity
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Our food pantry currently serves an average of 200 households every day, and we expect that to increase over the summer months when kids are unable to access school lunch. Find out how you can Strike Out Hunger this summer here: builtbycommunity.org/ways_to_give...
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Service Update📣 Financial Support will be moving to the same location as our food pantry in order to better serve clients. As we move, there will be a short period of shifting availability. June 29-July 2 📆 Phone and appointment only July 3-5 🎆 Closed for 4th of July July 6 🤗 Open at Pepperwood
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Every conversation is backed by expertise and empathy. When someone reaches out in the middle of a mental health crisis, they deserve more than someone who simply answers the phone. The feedback that means the most to us is knowing people feel safe enough to call again.
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Service Reminder: CommUnity Food Bank will be closed this week for construction 👷‍♀️ Food bags are available at the pantry and we have ramped up our grocery delivery while the pantry is closed. We'll see you next week! Request grocery delivery at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Food Delivery Order Form
This form is for residents of Iowa City, Hills, and Lone Tree Coralville or Tiffin residents, please access the Coralville form HERE North Liberty, Oxford, Solon, Swisher or Schueyville residents,…
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Today we had staff from AbbeHealth volunteer at Healing Prairie Farm for United Way's Day of Caring! Their team tackled several projects, including stabilizing our farm shed after the recent storms. We are so grateful for your hands on support, thank you so much for helping our neeeighbors!🐴🐔
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Need groceries next week while the pantry is temporarily closed for construction? 🚗 We'll come to you! Request grocery delivery at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 🥫 Pick up a staple grocery bag at our Food Bank
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Food Delivery Order Form
This form is for residents of Iowa City, Hills, and Lone Tree Coralville or Tiffin residents, please access the Coralville form HERE North Liberty, Oxford, Solon, Swisher or Schueyville residents,…
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
‼️ Program update‼️The Financial Support office is closed today, June 11, due to ongoing severe weather. Stay tuned for further updates.
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CommUnity Crisis Services @builtbycommunity.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
‼️ Program update ‼️ Financial Support and our administrative offices are closed due to a power outage. Stay tuned for further updates.
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