CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank (formerly the Crisis Center) is a volunteer-driven organization based in Iowa City that provides immediate and non-judgmental support for individuals facing emotional, food, or financial crisis. Services include a 24/7 crisis hotline, chat, and text hotlines; support groups; in-house and mobile food banks; a basic needs program that includes utility and housing assistance, a mobile mental-health crisis outreach program, and prescription and other health and work-related assistance.

Cash or checks to UUS (CommUnity on memo line) can be given on Sundays, online through Realm, or mailed to the office. You can also text “GivetoUUSIC Offering $–” to 73256.

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