Public Health Resources

Public Health Resources

Healthy Living

Nutrition/Food Resources

• Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Monona County
  Food, Nutrition, and Health
  https://www.extension.iastate.edu/monona/food-nutrition-and-health
• Spend Smart, Eat Smart
  https://spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu/
• My Plate-USDA
  Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025
  https://www.myplate.gov/
• Iowa Department of Human Services
  Assistance Programs- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC), deliverable meals and more
  https://dhs.iowa.gov/
• Food Bank of Siouxland, Inc.
  Mobile Food Pantries-Mapleton and Onawa
  https://www.siouxlandfoodbank.org/
• West Central Community Action Food Pantry
  Emergency Food Assistance-Limited number of uses
  801 B 10^th St.
  712-423 -2603
  https://www.swiamhds.com/resources/west_central_community_action_monona_county_outreach/
• Find Food Pantries
  https://www.foodpantries.org/
• Senior Housing Net
  Guide to Independent Living
  https://www.seniorhousingnet.com/seniors/senior-living-us/iowa/independent-living
• Caring.com
  Emergency Housing Guide
  https://www.caring.com/caregivers/emergency-housing-guide/

Health Improvement

• Burgess Wellness Centers
  Onawa – 1600 Diamond St.
  Onawa, IA 51040
  https://www.burgesshc.org/locations/wellness-center-onawa/

• Mapleton- 111 South 5^th St
  Mapleton, IA 51034
  https://www.burgesshc.org/locations/wellness-center-mapleton/

• Onawa YMCA
  Non-profit organization providing youth development, healthy living and social responsibility through a variety of programs including exercise classes
  (712) 433-2201
  https://www.nwsymca.org/ymca-programming-onawa

• Onawa Community and Recreation Center
  Community hall rental, senior citizen center and fully equipped exercise center
  320 10^th St
  Onawa, IA 51040
  (712) 433-2201
  https://www.onawa.com
• Live Healthy Iowa
  Team based challenges to promote positive lifestyle changes.
  https://www.livehealthyiowa.org/
• Monona County Conservation
  Monona County parks, natural areas, preserves and water recreation
  https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Monona.aspx

• Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  Lewis and Clark State Park
  https://www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks/Iowa-State-Parks/Lewis-and-Clark-State-Park

Addiction Support

• Alcoholics Anonymous
  http://www.aasiouxcity.org/

• Narcotics Anonymous
  https://iowa-na.org/

• Iowa Problem Gambling Services
  https://yourlifeiowa.org/gambling
  1-800-BETS OFF

• Rosecrance Jackson Centers
  800 5^th Street  Sioux City, IA 51101
  712-234-2300 or 1-800-472-9018
  https://rosecrancejackson.org/

• Quitline Iowa
  Tobacco Cessation
  https://www.quitlineiowa.org/

 Assistance Programs

• Iowa Department of Human Services
  Assistance Programs- Disaster Assistance, Health Care, Family Services, Assistance programs, Mental Health and Disability, Safe Haven
  https://dhs.iowa.gov/

• West Central Community Action
  LIHEAP, Weatherization, utility assistance, emergency food assistance.
  801-B 10^th St.
  Onawa, IA 51040
  712-423-2603
  https://www.swiamhds.com/resources/west_central_community_action_monona_county_outreach/

• Mental Health Disability Services
  Lonnie Maguire
  lmaguire@shco.org
  718 Market Street Harlan, IA 51537
  712-755-2843
  https://mononacounty.iowa.gov/MCCS.html

• Monona County Veterans Affairs Office
  Don Thompson
  712-433-3710
  mocvoa@mononacounty.org
  Monona County Courthouse, 3^rd Floor
  610 Iowa Ave Onawa, IA
  https://mononacounty.iowa.gov/VA.html
• NW Iowa Regional Housing Authority
  Rent Assistance
  2016 HWY Blvd
  Spencer, IA 51301
  712-262-7460
  https://www.nwirha.org/
• Social Security Administration
  3555 Southern Hills Dr.
  Sioux City, Iowa 51106
  866-338-2859

Injury and Violence Prevention

• Iowa Department of Human Services
  Child Abuse and Dependent Adult Protective Services Hotline
  1-800-362-2178
  If you believe a child or dependent adult is in imminent danger call 911 immediately

• Family Crisis Centers
  Support for victims and survivors of abuse and crime
  1-800-382-5603
  https://www.familycrisiscenters.org/

• CAASA
  Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault
  24-hour Hope Line      1-877-362-4612
  www.caasaonline.org

Environmental Hazard Prevention

• Zoning and Environmental Health
  Sandy Bubke
  712-433-3400  cell 712-431-6879
  610 Iowa Ave Onawa, IA 51040
  mocoenvr@mononacounty.org
  https://mononacounty.iowa.gov/Zoning.html

• Environmental Protection Agency
  https://www.epa.gov/ 

Quality Health Services

Medical Services

• Burgess Health Center
  1600 Diamond St Onawa, Iowa 51040
  712-423-9311
  https://www.burgesshc.org/
  • Sloan
    406 Evans St Sloan, Iowa 51055
    712-428-4100
  • Mapleton
    513 S Muckey St Mapleton, Iowa 51034
    712-822-2234

• Horn Memorial Clinic
  520 Main St Mapleton, Iowa 51034
  712-881-4676
  http://www.hornmemorialhospital.org/getpage.php?name=HPC-Mapleton
• Family Medicine Clinic
  1614 Diamond St
  Onawa, Iowa 51040
  712-423-1525
  http://www.fmconawa.com
• Mental Health Support
  • Burgess Mental Health
    712-423-9160
    https://www.burgesshc.org/services/mental-health

• • Hope 4 Iowa
    1-844-673-4496
    https://swiamhds.com/hope4iowa

• • Iowa Crisis Chat
    1-855-325-4296
    https://www.iowacrisischat.org

• • Family Crisis Centers
    1-800-382-5603
    http://www.familycrisiscenters.org

• • Foundation 2
    1-800-332-4224

• • IMALIVE
    https://www.imalive.org/

• • Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    1-800-273-8255

• Pharmacy
  • Whiting Family Pharmacy
    723 Whittier St Whiting, IA 51063
    712-458-2500
  • Stangel Pharmacy
    821 Iowa Ave Onawa, IA 51040
    712-423-1131
  • Maier Family Pharmacy
    712-881-1033
    411 Main St Mapleton, IA 51034

Epidemic and the Spread of Disease Prevention

• Burgess Public Health
  1600 Diamond St Onawa, Iowa 51040
  712-423-9175
  dlahr@burgesshc.org
  ahadden@burgesshc.org
  https://www.burgesshc.org/services/public-health

Public Health Performance Improvement and Support

• Burgess Public Health
  1600 Diamond St Onawa, Iowa 51040
  712-423-9175
  dlahr@burgesshc.org
  ahadden@burgesshc.org
  https://www.burgesshc.org/services/public-health

Emergency Preparation, Response and Recovery

• Burgess Public Health
  1600 Diamond St Onawa, Iowa 51040
  712-423-9175
  ahadden@burgesshc.org
  https://www.burgesshc.org/services/public-health

• Monona County Emergency Management
  Patrick Prorok
  mocoema@mononacounty.org
  Monona County Public Safety Building
  909 7^th St Onawa, IA 51040
  712-433-1294
  https://mononacounty.iowa.gov/E_Mgt.html

• FEMA
  https://www.fema.gov

• Homeland Security
  https://www.dhs.gov

• Iowa Homeland Security
  https://wwwhomelandsecurity.iowa.gov

• Red Cross
  https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/make-aplan.html

In case of emergency Dial 911

• Local Emergency Services
  • Monona County Sheriff’s Office
    909 7^th St Onawa, IA 51040    712-433-1414
  • Castana Fire 712-353-6362
  • Mapleton Fire 712-881-2315
  • Moorhead Fire 712-886-5511
  • Onawa Fire 712-433-1738
  • Rodney Fire and Rescue 1-800-252-4606
  • Soldier Fire 712-882-2200
  • Ute Ambulance 712-885-2571
  • Ute Fire 712-885-2237
  • Whiting Fire 712-455-2248