CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank

February 25, 2021

Iowa City Police Department Mental Health Liaison, Position Opening Announcement

CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is seeking individuals interested in the position of Iowa City Police Department Mental Health Liaison

This position, through partnership with Iowa City Police Department, will improve outcomes on mental health related calls for service and divert persons who need support and treatment from the emergency room and jail. Under the supervision of the Mobile Crisis Coordinator, the Mental Health Law Enforcement Liaison will work with assigned police officers to provide crisis intervention, referral and support to individuals in our community.

February 20, 2021

Small Steps for Social Justice

By Hannah Green, Crisis Intervention Operations Coordinator When it comes to celebrating a holiday, we have many traditions that help us promote holiday spirit. Whether it’s watching The Notebook on Valentine’s Day or listening to festive music, our holidays are defined by how we celebrate them. It’s easy to tell someone to walk the plank […]

February 12, 2021

Prioritize Your Own Mental Health This Valentine’s Day

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, a holiday that can bring up both comfortable and uncomfortable emotions depending on your situation. Loneliness is absolutely a normal and understandable feeling to experience during this time, whether it’s because of your relationship status or the number of friends in your life.

January 8, 2021

Spread the Love 2021

Organizing a food drive at your office, school, or church is probably easier than you think —CommUnity has online resources to help you get started.

December 31, 2020

New Year’s Resolutions: Setting Healthy Goals in 2021

By Lexys Sillin, RBT, Mobile Crisis Outreach Counselor Despite the monotony of quarantine, financial stress, and the political unrest, 2020 is in fact coming to an end. While COVID-19 has its own physical consequences and world-wide restrictions, the CDC also suggests that many people are experiencing increased symptoms of anxiety and depression. Nevertheless, the turn […]

December 23, 2020

Navigating Stress During the Holidays

By Steven Groom, Crisis Intervention Overnight Coordinator Even in the best of times, the holidays can bring on feelings other than joy and happiness. Stress-related travel, gift giving, and scheduling time with different branches of your family, as well as worry that things won’t be “perfect” can all contribute to a significant amount of anxiety. […]

December 11, 2020

Project Holiday Returns for 33rd Year

About 1,500 families will receive a holiday meal this year thanks to CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank’s Project Holiday. Held the week before Christmas, this distribution provides Johnson County families with all the ingredients needed to make a traditional holiday dinner. Project Holiday meals include choice of entrée, sides, vegetables, and a variety of […]

November 25, 2020

Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is a day that brings people and organizations together to help transform their communities and the world. Created in 2012, Giving Tuesday began as a day that encourages people to do good. Now, this day has grown into a global movement that inspires millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

November 9, 2020

The Making of a New Food Pantry

My name is Olivia. I just finished my 3rd and final term of service with AmeriCorps since graduating from the University of Iowa in 2014. Thanks to AmeriCorps, I have been able to give back to my home state in countless ways. I would consider my time at CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank to be […]

November 7, 2020

Cranksgiving

What is Cranskgiving? Cranksgiving is a food drive on two wheels: part bike ride, part food drive, and part scavenger hunt. It’s been held annually in New York City since 1999. Every year, throughout the country, Cranksgiving events help provide thousands of needy families with a wealth of food during the week of Thanksgiving. Iowa […]