By Anthony Sivanthaphanith Serving as a crisis intervention specialist at The Crisis Center of Johnson County has truly been one of most rewarding things I ever decided to do. The Crisis Center is seeking new volunteers right now to join our team. The 24-Hour Crisis Line and Crisis Chat programs help thousands of people each […]
Tell a friend – The Crisis Center needs new volunteers
Volunteer at the 2017 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser – Saturday, March 4
Volunteers are needed for The Crisis Center’s annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser – Saturday, March 4 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Iowa City. We expect to serve pancakes to about 1,200 people this year and we need your help. This is a great opportunity for individuals, small groups, or one-time volunteers – no training or […]
The Crisis Center Says Thank You
2017 is off to a great start, but we at The Crisis Center would like to look back one last time and thank you for your support. Community support makes our work possible. That’s not an exaggeration, just look at the numbers—volunteers logged more than 25,000 hours at The Crisis Center this year. And individual […]
VIDEO: Inside The Crisis Center during Project Holiday 2016
Project Holiday is one of our favorite times of year here at The Crisis Center. Thanks to our generous donors and volunteers, we get to give hundreds of families the ingredients for a home-cooked holiday meal. This year’s Project Holiday was a huge success – thanks to you, more than 4,000 people will enjoy a […]
Double Your Year-End Gift
Donate now, double your impact. For four more days, your donation to The Crisis Center Food Bank will be DOUBLED by a generous matching program through the University of Iowa Community Credit Union. UI Community Credit Union will match donations dollar for dollar until Friday, December 16, up to $10,000. This generous matching-contribution campaign is part […]
Appeal for Wheels Update
A crisis can happen anywhere: home, school, or in public. The Crisis Center of Johnson County’s 24/7 mobile crisis program needs a vehicle to help counselors reach individuals who need help, wherever they may be. The Crisis Center’s Appeal for Wheels campaign seeks to raise $10,000 for a mobile crisis vehicle in a matching campaign […]
Wrapping Up Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In recent years, the state of Iowa separated domestic violence crisis lines from shelter services. This required the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) to have different staff to answer their phones, which could have meant hiring additional people. DVIP and the Crisis Center of Johnson County worked together to find a solution. Because their crisis call […]
Saving lives through statewide partnership
Emily just turned 18 years old. She credits the Youth Suicide Prevention Program (now operated through The Crisis Center of Johnson County and Foundation 2) for being able to celebrate. Three years ago Emily attempted to take her life in the bathroom of her high school. She was in a relationship with a boy who embarrassed […]
The Crisis Center Food Bank Supported Local Mom When She Needed it Most
As a single mother of two, earning a PhD and starting medical school hasn’t been easy. Jane Persons is thankful to have had the support of The Crisis Center Food Bank when she needed it most. For the past few years, the burden of student loans, car payments, and housing costs made it nearly impossible […]
