State and County Resources
State Resources
- Early Childhood Iowa
- Hawk-i (Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa)
- Iowa Department of Education
- Iowa Department of Human Services
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- Iowa Legislature
Local Resources
Child Care Centers
- Child Care Discovery Center, Fort Dodge – 515-576-6771
- Community Daycare and Preschool Center, Fort Dodge -515-573-5461
- Discovery Daycare, Pocahontas – 712-335-4804
- KidZone Christian Daycare and Preschool, Fort Dodge – 515-955-3618
- Kid’s Korner, Fort Dodge – 515-576-7006
- Kid’s Korner, Laurens – 712-841-5437
- Kid’s Palace, Gowrie – 515-352-5522
- Kid’s Spot, Lake City – 712-464-3053
- Prairie Valley, Callender – 515-548-3265
- Southeast Webster-Grand, Dayton – 515-547-2219
- Tracey’s Tots, Fort Dodge – 515-576-5437
- Y.O.U.R. Inc., Fort Dodge – 515-573-2453
Churches
- Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manson – 712-469-2524
- Church of Christ, Rockwell City – 712-297-7441
- Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Fort Dodge – 515-573-3616
- Elfsborg Lutheran Church, Pomeroy – 712-359-2206
- Evangelical Covenant Church, Pomeroy – 712-359-7706
- Evangelical Free Church, Rockwell City – 712-297-5445
- Faith Baptist Church, Fort Dodge – 515-955-6895
- First American Baptist Church, Lake City – 712-464-3258
- First Evangelical Free Church, Fort Dodge – 515-573-5763
- First Presbyterian Church, Fort Dodge – 515-576-2091
- First United Church, Farnhamville – 515-544-3347
- Firtst United Methodist Church, Fort Dodge – 515-576-7586
- Grace Lutheran Church, Fort Dodge – 515-576-4106
- Harvest Baptist Church, Fort Dodge – 515-955-3074
- Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Farnhamville – 515-544-3264
- Immanuel Missouri Synod Lutheran Church, Pomeroy – 712-468-2211
- Immanuel Missouri Synod Lutheran Church, Rockwell City – 712-297-7708
- Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness, Lake City – 712-464-3050
- Lake City Union Church, Lake City – 712-464-3130
- Manson Mennonite Church, Manson – 712-469-3387
- New Covenant Christian Church, Fort Dodge – 515-955-6222
- Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Lake City – 712-464-3130
- Presbyterian Church, Lytton – 712-466-2221
- Seventh Day Adventist, Lake City – 712-464-7294
- St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City – 712-297-8263
- St. John’s Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Lytton - 712-466-2506
- St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pomeroy – 712-468-2267
- St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Fort Dodge – 515-576-2019
- St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Lake City – 712-464-3395
- St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Pomeroy – 712-468-2248
- St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Fort Dodge – 515-576-2103
- St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manson – 712-469-2197
- St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rockwell City – 712-297-8511
- St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fort Dodge – 515-955-7285
- St. Thomas Catholic Church, Manson – 712-469-3515
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Knierim – 515-467-5505
- Trinity United Methodist Church, Fort Dodge -
- United Church of Christ Congregational Church, Manson – 712-469-3702
- United Methodist Church, Lohrville – 712-465-2875
- United Methodist Church, Pomeroy – 712-468-2544
- United Methodist Church, Rockwell City – 712-297-7911
- United Methodist Church of Grace, Manson – 712-469-3510
- Woodlawn Christian Church, Lake City – 712-464-3290
Clinics
- Child Health Specialty Clinic, Fort Dodge – 515-955-8326
- Community Health Center, Fort Dodge – 515-576-6500
- Manson Family Health, Manson – 712-469-3307
- McCrary-Rost Clinic, Dayton, Gowrie, Lake City, Rockwell City – 800-560-7500
- Trimark Physicians Group, Fort Dodge – 515-573-4141
- Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic, Fort Dodge – 5415-576-2235
Counselling Services
- Berryhill Mental Health Center – 515-955-7171 or 800-482-8305
- Catholic Charities Catholic Social Services – 515-576-4156
- Children and Families of Iowa – 515-573-2193
- Coleman Counseling, Inc. – 515-368-0150
- Community and Family Resources – 515-576-7261
- Community Health Services – 515-532-6548
- Genesis mental Health Associates – 515-576-6441
- ICCC, Student Counseling Center – 515-574-1051
- Lee and Associates – 515-574-6120
- Lincoln Mental Health – 515-955-1836
- Lutheran Family Services – 515-573-2193
- McColley – Nicola Therapy Services Inc. – 515-573-3382
- Mid Iowa Family Therapy Clinic – 515-573-5128
- Miller Counseling Services, LLC – 515-573-7682
- YWCA Women’s Shelter and Halfway House – 515-573-3931
Employment Services
- Iowa Workforce Development Center – 515-576-3131
- Manpower – 515-573-5457
- Proteus, Inc. – 515-573-8225
- Spherion – 515-573-1022
- USA Staffing Inc. – 515-955-5575
Food Pantries
- Calhoun County Family Development Center, Rockwell City – 712-297-7721
- Catholic Food Pantry, Fort Dodge
- Churches of Lehigh - 515-359-5802
- Emanuel Lutheran Church Food Pantry, Dayton – 515-547-2405
- Food Stamps Hotline – 800-359-5802
- Gowrie Food Pantry, Gowrie – 515-352-3449
- Lord’s Cupboard, Fort Dodge – 515-576-7586
- Manson Mennonite Church, Manson – 712-469-3387
- Proteus, Inc. Food Pantry, Fort Dodge – 515-573-8225
- Salvation Army Food Pantry, Fort Dodge - 515-576-1281
- St. Paul Lutheran Church, Manson – 712-469-2197
- United Methodist Church Food Pantry, Dayton – 515-547-2225
- Upper Des Moines Opportunity Food Pantry, Fort Dodge – 515-576-7774
- Webster County SHARE – 515-55-6222
- Woodlawn Christian Church, Lake City – 712-464-3290
Financial Services
- Iowa Legal Services – 800-532-1275
- Proteus, Inc.
- Iowa Consumer Credit Counseling – 800-955-5765
Hospice
- Pocahontas Community Hospital, Home and Health Hospice – 712-335-3430
- Stewart Memorial Community Hospice – 712-464-3171
- Trinity Hospice – Paula J. Barber Hospice Home – 515-574-6438
Hospitals
- Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, Humboldt
- Pocahontas Community Hospital, Pocahontas
- Stewart Memorial Hospital, Lake City
- Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge
Housing
- American Red Cross, Brushy Creek Chapter
- Beacon of Hope Men’s Shelter
- Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center – 515-955-2273, Crisis Line – 888-356-2006
- Fort Dodge Housing Agency
- Habitat for Humanity
- Mid-Iowa Regional Housing Authority (MIHRA) – 515-955-8433
- Salvation Army
- Upper Des Moines Opportunity (UDMO)
- YWCA Women’s Shelter and Halfway House
Human Services
- Report Child Abuse by calling the Child Abuse Hotline - 1-800-362-2178 (24hrs/day)
- Department of Human Services office, Fort Dodge,
- Parent Partners, 515-269-3303
- Child Support Recovery – 1-888-229-9223
Libraries
- Badger Public Library – 515-545-4793
- Callender Heritage Public Library – 515-548-3803
- Clare Public Library – 515-546-6222
- Dayton Public Library – 515-547-2700
- Farnhamville Public Library – 515-544-3660
- Fort Dodge Public Library – 515-573-8167
- Gowrie Public Library -
- JJ Hands Library – 712-465-4115
- Lake City Public Library - 712-464-3413
- Lehigh Public Library – 515-359-2967
- Lytton Public Library - 712-466-2522
- Manson Public Library - 712-469-3986
- Pocahontas Public Library, Pocahontas
- Pomeroy Public Library – 712-468-2311
- Rockwell City Public Library - 712-297-8422
- Rolfe Public Library -
- Somers Public Library – 712-467-5522
Museums
- Blanden Memorial Art Museum, Fort Dodge, 515- 573-2316
- Fort Museum, Fort Dodge
- Gowrie Deport Historical Museum – 515-352-3983
- Lehigh Historical Museum – 515-359-2139
- Webster County Museum – 515-972-4804
Parks
- Brushy Creek State Recreation Area, Lehigh
- Dolliver Memorial State Park, Fort Dodge
- Frank A Gotch County Park, Humboldt
- Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex, Fort Dodge
- Hydro-Electric Park, Fort Dodge
- JFK Memorial County Park, Fort Dodge
- Loomis Park, Fort Doge
- Oleson Park, Fort Dodge
- Parks in Fort Dodge
- Pocahontas County Parks, Pocahontas
- Rockwell City Parks, Rockwell City
- Rolfe Parks, Rolfe
- Snell-Crawford Park, Fort Dodge
- State Park Directory
- Twin Lakes Park – Featherstone, Manson
Pharmacies
- Community Pharmacy, Gowrie – 515-352-3876
- Community Pharmacy, Lake City – 712-464-7281
- Community Pharmacy, Rockwell City – 712-297-7337
- Daniel Pharmacy, Fort Dodge – 515-573-3431
- Disco Drug Medical Arts Building, Fort Dodge – 515-955-5430
- Harris Drug, Lake City – 712-464-3165
- Hy-Vee Pharmacy, Fort Dodge – 576-3633
- Hy-Vee Drug Store Pharmacy, Fort Dodge
- Medicap Pharmacy, Manson – 712-469-2214
- Target Pharmacy, Fort Dodge – 515-573-7202
- Walgreens Pharmacy, Fort Dodge – 515-576-7113
- Wal-Mart Pharmacy, Fort Dodge – 515-573-7400
- Woodlawn Pharmacy, Lake City – 712-464-8811
Pools
- City Community Pool, Rockwell City
- Gowrie Municipal Pool, Gowrie
- Fonda Municipal Pool, Fonda
- Fort Dodge Rec, Fort Dodge
- Humboldt Family Aquatic Center, Humboldt
- Lake City Pool, Lake City
- Laurens City Pool, Laurens
- Manson Aquatic Center, Manson
- Oleson Park Splashpad, Fort Dodge
- Rolfe Municipal Swimming Pool, Rolfe
- Rosedale Rapids, Fort Dodge
Public Health Agencies
- Calhoun County Public Health, Rockwell City – 712-297-8323
- Pocahontas County Nursing and Health Services, Pocahontas – 712-335-4142
- Webster County Health Department, Fort Dodge – 515-573-4107
Preschools
- Calhoun County HeadStart, Rockwell City - 712-297-8621
- Child Care Discovery Center, Fort Dodge – 515-576-6771
- Community Christian Preschool, Fort Dodge – 515
- Community Day Care and Preschool Center, Fort Dodge – 515
- Fort Dodge Community School’s Preschool Program, Fort Dodge – 515
- Laurens Early Childhood Program, Laurens – 712-
- Little Lambs Lutheran Preschool, Fort Dodge – 515
- Manson Northwest Webster Preschool, Barnum - 515-5423211
- Kid’s Korner, Laurens – 712
- Kid’s Spot, Lake City – 712-464-3112
- KidZone Preschool, Fort Dodge – 515
- Pocahontas All-Start Preschool, Pocahontas -712-335-
- Pomeroy/Palmer Preschool, Pomeroy – 712-468-2268
- Prairie Valley Preschool, Callender – 515-548-3265
- Prince of Peace Lutheran Preschool, Fort Dodge – 515
- Rockwell City Early Learning Center, Rockwell City - 712-297-8621
- St. Edmond’s Preschool, Fort Dodge – 515-576-5182
- St. Paul’s Lutheran Preschool, Fort Dodge – 515-955-7208
- Southeast Webster-Grand Early Learning Program, Dayton – 515
- Southern Cal Preschool, Lohrville – 712-465-3415
- YOUR HeadStart, Fort Dodge – 515-573-2453
Schools
- Community Christian School (K-8)
- Fort Dodge Community School District
- Laurens-Marathon Community School District
- Manson Northwest Webster Community School District
- Pocahontas Area Community School District
- Pocahontas Catholic School (K-5)
- Pomeroy/Palmer Community School District
- Prairie Valley Community School District
- Rockwell City/Lytton Community School District
- Southeast Webster Community School District
- Southern Cal Community School District
- St. Edmond Catholic School
- St. Paul’s Lutheran School (K-8)
Secondary Education
- Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge – 800-362-2793
Senior Citizen Services
- Elderbridge Area Agency on Aging – 800-543-3280
- Lake City Goldern Senior, Inc. – 712-464-7981
- Legal Hotline for Older Iowans – 800-992-8161
- Manson Senior Citizens Community Center – 712-469-3366
- Rockwell City Congregate Meals – 712-297-7401
- R.S.V.P. (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) – 515-573-3477
- Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP) – 800-351-4664
- Social Security Administration – 866-839-6193
Skating Rinks
- Wheels of Gowrie Youth Center, Gowrie
Special Needs/Developmental Delays
- A-1 Home Health Care Center – 515-955-8500
- Child Health Specialty Clinic- 515-955-8326
- Friendship Center – 515-573-4687
- Iowa State Vocational Rehabilitation – 515-573-8175
- Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency, Pocahontas – 866-540-3858
Theaters
- Capri Theatre, Lake City
- Fort 8 Theatre, Fort Dodge
- Humota Theatre, Humboldt
- Rialto Theatre, Pocahontas
Thrift Shops
- Goodwill Industries, Fort Dodge, 515-955-4688
- Key on Central, Fort Dodge - 515-573-4331
- Secrets, Moorland - 515-549-3578
- Repeat Boutique, Fort Dodge - 515-576-6982
- Village Store Too – 515-573-5757
- Proteus, Inc., Fort Dodge - 515-573-8225
- First Baptist Church, Fort Dodge - 515-573-3517
Transportation
- D.A.R.T. – 515-573-8145, 1-800-BUS-RIDE