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Provides counseling and therapy services. Services include behavioral health, individual counseling, couple and marital counseling, family counseling, children and adolescent services, cognitive behavior therapy, and more.

Offers a national pre-apprenticeship educational, leadership, development and occupational skills-training program for disadvantaged and at-risk youth ages 16–24. This community-based pre-apprenticeship program provides job training and educational opportunities for youth who previously dropped out of high school.

In the program, young adults learn vocational skills in construction and provide community service through the required construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing for low-income or homeless families in their own communities. Youth split their time between the vocational training work site and the classroom, where they earn their high school diploma or equivalency degree, learn to become community leaders, and prepare for post-secondary training opportunities, including college, apprenticeships and employment. YouthBuild includes significant support systems, such as mentoring, follow-up education, employment and personal counseling services; participation in community service; and civic engagement.

EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit) is a tax credit for working individuals and families. Must file a tax return, even if you do not owe any tax or are not required to file. Earned income includes: wages, tips and income from self-employment. Individuals who are on SSI or SSDI do not qualify for EITC unless they also worked during the past year. Call IRS at 1-800-829-1040 with any other questions.

ELIGIBILITY depends on such factors as filing status, income level, and the number of qualifying children (if any). Basic qualifications, Tax Year 2025 (filing in 2026):

If earned less than $61,555 ($68,675 if married) with 3 or more qualifying children, could receive up to $8,046.

If earned less than $57,310 ($64,430 if married) with two qualifying children, could receive up to $7,152.

If earned less than $50,434 ($57,554 if married) with one qualifying child, could receive up to $4,328.

If earned less than $19,104 ($26,214 if married) with no qualifying children, could receive up to $649.

The credit amount depends on income, marital status, and family size. For the 2025 tax year (filing in 2026), the credit is worth up to $8,046. The credit amount rises with earned income until it reaches a maximum amount, then gradually phases out. Families with more children are eligible for higher credit amounts.

Provides one time financial assistance to residents who have received a utility shut off notice.

City government officers who establishes the parameters of local government.

Provides the city government departments and other city information. 

Provides federally-funded subsidized rental units for low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The Iowa City Housing Authority serves as the landlord and rents these units to eligible tenants.

Provides trained volunteers offering SHIIP counseling to individuals on Medicare, Medicare Part D Counseling and long term care insurance.

Offers the following Community Services:

Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) provides services for adults with intellectual or mental disabilities, a qualifying brain injury or handicapping condition. Individualized support is provided in the client's home or other community-based settings and is available 24 hours.

Home-Based Habilitation Services (HBHS) are designed to assist individuals with serious and persistent mental illness with the acquisition, retention or improvement in skills related to living in the community. Services assist in the daily living needs of the client and can be provided 24 hours a day.

Community Support Services (CSS) provide integrated services and supports to persons with a serious mental illness. Interdisciplinary teams provide assessments and service planning, monitoring of mental health symptoms, medication management, problem-solving assistance, coordination of appointments and transportation and support.

Provides remedial services that offer in-home skill development services to children who are eligible for Title 19 and have a mental health diagnosis to enhance functioning. Services provided to children and families include; conflict resolution, problem solving, anger management, coping, social interaction, self control, crisis intervention, and communication skills.

Offers FIP (Family Investment Program) a cash assistance program for children and their families who have low income, also available to relatives caring for children whose parents are not in the home. The goal of FIP is to help families leave poverty and become self supporting, can participate for up to 60 months. FIP is Iowa's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

Provides personal hygiene or care items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and diapers when available. Can be used once per month.

Sign-up on the website Oct 4-18 2025

Provides an application for a holiday wish list for children ages 0-17. Community volunteers try to fulfill the wish lists.