Role: county-maintained starting point for local health, food, housing, peer, and assistance listings; geography: Jasper County; cost/eligibility: varies by program; confirm details with each agency; emergency limit: a directory is not emergency dispatch
Jasper County Resource Guide
The County's Public Health resource guide organizes local and regional pathways. Jasper County warns that community-submitted information may be incomplete or change, so call before relying on a listing.
Role: outpatient mental-health, substance-use, counseling, medication, and related services; geography: Newton office and designated counties; cost/eligibility: the provider lists Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, private insurance, and discounted fees for qualifying patients; call to verify current intake, age range, coverage, and fees; emergency limit: not 911 or after-hours crisis dispatch
Capstone Behavioral Healthcare
The state directory identifies Capstone as the designated community mental health center for Jasper County and lists its Newton office. Capstone says inability to pay alone does not bar access and discounted fees may be available; confirm current services and terms directly.
Role: peer support, community connection, and listed daytime practical supports; geography: Newton; cost/eligibility: Jasper County's contributor guide lists lunch, laundry, showers, and resource help—call to verify current hours, access, and any requirements; emergency limit: not crisis response or shelter placement
Capstone Connections Peer Support
Jasper County lists Capstone Connections as a peer-support program at 306 N. 3rd Avenue East. The County's listing describes weekday lunch and other daytime supports; confirm what is currently offered before traveling.
Role: limited emergency help with certain rent, utility, medication, and burial costs; geography: Jasper County residents; cost/eligibility: income and documentation review applies and assistance is a loan; eviction or shutoff notice required for some requests; emergency limit: not ongoing rent, utility service, or same-day crisis response
Jasper County General Assistance
The County says eligible low-income residents may apply for one-time partial rent or current utility help, certain medication costs, or indigent burial/cremation costs. Call first about required documents and current program funds; approval is not guaranteed.
Role: utility assistance, short-term homelessness prevention, food-card, and other community-action programs; geography: Jasper County; cost/eligibility: income, season, funds, and program rules apply; ask whether the current application window is open; emergency limit: assistance is not guaranteed and does not replace emergency shelter or 911
IMPACT Community Action Partnership — Jasper County
IMPACT lists several programs for Jasper County, including utility assistance and short-term homelessness prevention. Its LIHEAP page describes seasonal applications; verify current season dates, documentation, and funding before applying.
Role: public and affordable housing and rental-assistance programs; geography: Central Iowa, including Jasper County; cost/eligibility: household and program eligibility apply; CIRHA currently reports it cannot issue new vouchers due to funding, so ask about other programs and current openings; emergency limit: not emergency shelter dispatch or guaranteed housing
Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority
The City of Newton links to CIRHA's housing programs. CIRHA currently says funding prevents it from issuing new vouchers; other programs and vacancies can change, so confirm eligibility and current options directly.
Role: local housing information, rental search links, and home-preservation referrals; geography: Newton and Jasper County; cost/eligibility: housing and preservation programs have separate terms—confirm property, income, and funding criteria; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or guaranteed repairs
Newton Housing Development Corporation
The City directs residents to rental listings, Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority, and Jasper County Habitat for Humanity's Home Preservation Program. Ask each provider about current openings and eligibility; no grant or repair is promised.
Role: help identifying homelessness and housing-navigation pathways; geography: Iowa, with Jasper County referrals; cost/eligibility: contact the navigator for current screening and service eligibility; emergency limit: no shelter space or placement is guaranteed; call 911 for immediate danger
Housing and Homelessness Navigation
Jasper County directs people experiencing homelessness to Your Life Iowa, which can connect callers with the Central Iowa Shelter and Services homeless advocate serving Jasper County. Call first to understand current options and next steps.
Role: civil legal help and education, including housing stability, safety, and public benefits; geography: statewide Iowa; cost/eligibility: free services for eligible applicants after screening; case type and capacity matter; emergency limit: not emergency response or legal representation guaranteed
Iowa Legal Aid
Iowa Legal Aid invites people to apply online or by phone and says it provides free civil legal services to eligible Iowans. Ask about the issue, intake hours, and whether the office can take the case; it does not handle criminal defense matters.
Role: demand-response public transportation; geography: Newton in Jasper County, with other Jasper trips requiring confirmation; cost/eligibility: HIRTA lists one-way fares of $3 in town and $6 in county; service hours and booking rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency transportation
HIRTA Public Transit
HIRTA's current service page lists Newton trips Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m., and asks riders to call about other Jasper County rides. Schedule ahead and confirm fare, pickup window, mobility needs, and any cancellation rules.
Role: congregate and home-delivered meals; geography: Jasper County; cost/eligibility: County says adults age 60+ and their spouses may participate, with donations accepted; call to reserve and confirm delivery area; emergency limit: not urgent food delivery
Jasper County Senior Nutrition
Jasper County Senior Nutrition offers meals at Newton and other sites and home delivery. Call for a reservation, current schedule, menu, and service-area details.
Role: aging and disability information, referrals, and provider navigation; geography: central Iowa, including Jasper County; cost/eligibility: programs vary by age, disability, funding, and provider; confirm service and payment terms; emergency limit: not emergency response
Aging Resources of Central Iowa
The Area Agency on Aging publishes a Jasper County provider list and advises readers to verify availability and payment with providers. It can help older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers navigate options.
Role: limited public-health services, immunization information, and local resource navigation; geography: Jasper County; cost/eligibility: appointment, vaccine, and eligibility rules vary; call before visiting; emergency limit: not primary care, urgent care, or crisis dispatch
Jasper County Public Health
The County describes a limited service scope and directs residents to its resource guide for providers and community help. Call to ask whether the department handles your need and what documentation or appointment is required.
Role: municipal household trash, recycling, and disposal information; geography: Newton city service area; cost/eligibility: routine service has household limits, extra tags and landfill disposal may cost money; confirm residency, material rules, and fees; emergency limit: not an in-home cleanout or hauling service
Newton Trash Collection and Sanitary Landfill
Newton says regular curbside collection is limited by household container and weight rules, and bulky items are not collected curbside. Contact Public Works or the landfill before moving items; confirm fees, accepted materials, and rural-resident rules.
Role: county-listed food pantry, bread line, clothing, and limited emergency rent or utility assistance; geography: Jasper County; cost/eligibility: the County listing reports appointment and documentation requirements, with limited funds; call to verify current hours and rules; emergency limit: not shelter or emergency dispatch
Salvation Army — Newton
Jasper County's community-contributed guide lists a Newton Salvation Army location and food and emergency-assistance options. Because hours, documentation, and funds can change, call the provider before traveling or relying on help.
Role: application and eligibility information for Iowa food benefits; geography: Iowa; cost/eligibility: household income and program rules apply; apply through Iowa HHS and confirm current requirements; emergency limit: not immediate food delivery
Iowa Food Assistance (SNAP)
Iowa HHS provides an online path to apply for Food Assistance. If you need food before an application decision, use the Jasper County resource guide or call 211 to ask about current local food options.
Role: information and referrals for basic health, human services, food, housing, and other community needs; geography: Iowa; cost/eligibility: free and confidential referral service; resource availability varies; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger
211 Iowa
Jasper County lists 211 as a 24/7 community-resource referral line. Ask the operator about current local programs and verify eligibility and openings with the agency before traveling.
Role: local primary and specialty medical care; geography: Newton and greater Jasper County; cost/eligibility: call to verify appointment availability, insurance participation, and charges; emergency limit: not an emergency department—call 911 for urgent response
Newton Clinic
Newton Clinic describes family medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, internal medicine, and podiatry. Contact the clinic about current appointments and insurance; its site may not reflect immediate openings.
Role: education and directory search for hoarding-disorder-informed professionals and groups; geography: national search; cost/eligibility: providers set their own fees, coverage, credentials, and availability; confirm directly; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis response, or emergency support
International OCD Foundation Hoarding Disorder Resources
The Foundation offers information and a search tool that may help identify providers or groups. A directory entry is not an endorsement; verify licensure, hoarding-disorder experience, location, fees, and whether the provider is accepting new clients.