County Services
County Sanitarian 712-747-8320
Churches
First Assembly of God Church—Atlantic-Guy Fisher 712-243-5044
First Baptist Church—Atlantic-Diane DeSmidt 712-243-4651
First Baptist Church—Brayton-Jim Long 712-549-2303
Massena Baptist Church 712-779-3528
Cumberland First Baptist Church 712-774-5829
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church—Griswold-Fr Dan Seipker 712-778-4380
St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church—Atlantic-Fr. Dan Speiker 712-243-2144
St. Marys Catholic Church—Anita 712-762-3773
Saint Timothy Church—Cumberland 712-774-5513
Church of Christ-Atlantic 712-243-2449
Church of Christ--Griswold 712-778-2433
Church of Christ—Lewis 712-769-2580
First Church of Christ--Atlantic 712-243-2509
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints-Atlantic 712-243-2507
Glory Christian Fellowship--Griswold 712-778-4499
Evangelical Free Church—Atlantic-Donal McLean 712-243-4738
Jehovah’s Witnesses The Kingdom Hall Of--Atlantic 712-243-6354
Faith Lutheran Church--Griswold 712-778-2539
First Lutheran Church--Wiota 712-774-5787
St.Paul’s Lutheran Church—Atlantic-Denis Meyer 712-243-3678
Zion Lutheran Church—Atlantic-Ken Davidson 712-243-2927
Noble United Methodist Church--Lyman 712-763-4441
Anita United Methodist Church 712-762-3869
Cumberland United Methodist Church 712-774-5818
Massena United Methodist Church 712-779-2270
Wiota United Methodist Church 712-783-4431
First United Methodist Church—Atlantic-Lanette Plambeck 712-243-3156
Griswold United Methodist Church 712-778-4178
United Congregational Church--Lewis 712-769-2549
Church of Christ--Atlantic 712-243-2449
First Church of Christ-Independent--Atlantic 712-243-2509
Gospel Chapel--Atlantic 712-243-2439
Sunnyside Bible Chapel--Atlantic 712-243-2744
New Beginnings Lighthouse—Pentecostal--Atlantic 712-243-3456
First United Presbyterian Church--Atlantic 712-243-2195
Seventh Day Adventist Church---Atlantic 712-243-4008
St. Johns United Church of Christ--Lyman 712-778-4485
United Church of Christ—Atlantic-Nancy Jensen 712-243-4846
Church of the Nazarene-Atlantic 712-243-3126
First United Pentecostal—Atlantic 712-243-4583
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Massena 712-779-3397
Marne United Methodist Church 712-781-2275
Rolling Hills Baptist Church—Anita-Mitch Holmes 712-762-3076
Lutheran Church—Anita 712-762-4106
Congregational Church—Anita 712-762-3286
Church of God Prophecy-Atlantic-Catherine Ray, Maggie McGuire 712-254-4151
Cass County
Resource Directory
Compiled By:
Cass County Extension Service
805 West 10th Street
Atlantic, Iowa 50022
PH : 712-243-1132
FAX: 712-243-1133
E-mail: drey@iastate.edu
“The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and
activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political
beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Many materials can be made available in alternative formats for ADA clients. To file a complaint
of discrimination, write USDA, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964.”
January 2011
20102010
Fuel Assistance and Weatherization
West Central Community Action-Carol Wright 712-243-5421
Health Care
American Cancer Society 800-227-2345
Easter Seals (Loan of Home Care Equipment) 515-289-1933
Healthy Families (Prenatal care) 800-369-2229
Medical Questions 800-524-6877
Iowa Care-DHS, locally-243-4401 800-338-8366
Hawk-I Insurance-DHS locally 243-4401 800-257-8563
Cass Co. Dept. of Human Services 712-243-4401
Cass Co. Memorial Hospital 712-243-3250
Telecare, Cass Co. Memorial Hospital-Ext. 3498 712-243-8006
Home Health & Hospice-1-800-993-4345 712-243-8006
Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa 712-243-8006
Poison Control Center 800-222-1222
Family Resource Center (free health information) 712-396-4200
Public Health Nursing – Cass County-Denise Coder 712-243-8006
Atlantic Nursing & Rehab Center-Kellie Jimerson 712-243-3953
Respite Care 800-432-9209
Medivac Ambulance Office 712-243-1850
Griswold Rescue Department 712-778-2594
Wesley Heritage House-Dan March 712-243-1850
Griswold Care Center Inc. & Griswold Assisted Living-Joy Weaver 712-778-2534
Cass County Memorial Home Care & Hospice-Lorilyn Schultes 712-243-3250
Atlantic Medical Center-Sue Marsh 712-243-2850
SW Iowa Mental Health Center (800-458-4403)-John Bigelow 712-243-2606
Anita Medical Center 712-762-4462
Massena Medical Center 712-779-3626
Partnership for Progress (Mental disabilities) 712-243-3411
REM (residential care facility—mental disabilities) 712-243-6424
Park Place Sunshine Homes (residential Care Facility) 712-243-1213
Hotlines
Child Abuse & Neglect 800-362-2178
Iowa Legal Aid 800-532-1215
Runaway Hotline 800-786-2929
Law Enforcement
Cass County Jail 712-243-6960
Cass County Crime Stoppers 800-233-3336
Cass County Sheriff Dept-Darby McLaren. 712-243-2204
Non-Emergency 712-623-5107
Police Departments: Cumberland 712-243-2204
Atlantic-Steve Green 712-243-2204
Griswold 712-778-2318
Lyman 712-778-2318
Marne 712-243-2204
Massena 712-243-2204
Wiota 712-243-2204
Anita-John Larson 712-243-2204
English/Spanish Language Barrier Assistance
Latino Center, Jennifer Horner – Red Oak 712-623-3591
Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol and Drug Assistance Agency (Zion)-Laurie Cooley 712-243-5091
Mercy Hospital – Council Bluffs 712-328-5000
Juvenile Court 712-775-3891
Alcoholics Anonymous 712-243-2393
Education – Special Need
Promise Jobs-Jolene Sonntag 641-243-6375
Answer line (Home Economics Hotline) 800-262-3804
Children at Home-Carole Schuler-locally 243-8006 800-993-4345
Family Support Subsidy (Human Services) 712-623-4838
Goodwill Industries, Inc. 712-328-8911
Loess Hills AEA XIII--Atlantic 712-243-1480
Cass County Extension Service 712-243-1132
Cass Incorporated—Atlantic-Glenda Farrier 712-243-2668
Project Literacy (adult literacy & GED classes) 800-247-4023
SW Iowa Regents Resource Center 712-366-3647
Schools (Offices) Griswold 712-778-2152
Atlantic 712-243-4252
Villisca 712-826-2552
Anita 712-762-3231
CAM 712-779-2211
Lewis 712-769-2211
Iowa Western Community College-Ann Pross 712-243-5527
Vocational Rehabilitation Service – Atlantic-Mary McLaren 712-243-5346
Early ACCESS (children under 3) 800-942-2398
Iowa Workforce Development Disability Program 641-782-2119
Denison Job Corp 712-263-4192
Emergency Shelter
Children’s Square Shelter 712-322-3700
Domestic Violence 24 Hour Crisis Line 800-799-7233
Cass County General Assistance-Teresa Kanning 712-243-4424
Red Cross 712-322-4017
Family Crisis Support Network 800-696-5123-Wendy Richter 712-243-5123
Salvation Army, Council Bluffs-JJ Kuzma 402-898-5919
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Services 800-696-5123 712-243-5123
Child Care Crisis 800-547-1910
Wellness, Social and Recreation
Nishna Valley YMCA-Dan Haynes 712-243-3934
Anita Health & Wellness Center-Scott Mikkelsen 712-762-5000
Atlantic Parks & Recreation-Travis Garrett 712-243-3542
ISU Hotline Numbers
Beginning Farmer Center 877-232-1999
Healthy Families—parental & women’s health Care 800-369-2229
Iowa Concern—financial and legal 800-447-1985
Teen Line 800-443-8336
HortLine 515-294-3108
Bets Off 800-238-7633
PORKLine 515-294-3108
Answer Line—Questions relating to home and Family 800-262-3804
Abuse – Children or Adults
Family Crisis Support Network 712-243-6615-Wendy Richter 866-647-9596
Elder Abuse Initiative 800-532-3213
Child Abuse & Neglect 800-362-2178
Crime Stoppers 800-432-1001
Crisis Center (Atlantic) 800-696-5123
State of IA Elder Abuse (24 hrs) 800-362-2178
Iowa Domestic Abuse (Creston) 800-942-0333
Cass County. Dept. of Human Services 712-243-4401
Teen Line 800-443-8336
Catholic Charities Family Crisis 888-612-0266
Battered Education Program 888-486-9599
Domestic Violence 24 Hrs. Crisis Line 800-799-7233
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Services 800-696-5123 712-243-5123
Advocacy Groups
Latino Resource Center – SWIA 712-623-3591
League of Human Dignity-Robert Syvertsen 800-843-5774
Catholic Rural Life Conference 515-270-2634
Status of Women 800-558-4427
Department of Elder Affairs 800-532-3213
Southwest 8 Senior Services 800-432-9209
Circles 4 Success-Melissa Stark 712-243-8006
Child Support Recovery 888-229-9223
Clothing
West Central Community Action-Carol Wright 712-243-5421
Community of Christ Thrift Store 712-328-8122
Salvation Army – Council Bluffs 712-325-0684
Service League Thrift Shop 712-322-8794
Salvation Army Thrift Store--Atlantic 712-243-2575
Goodwill 712-328-8911
Atlantic/Rural Community Thrift-Joyce 712-243-4992
Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
Tobacco Control & Prevention 712-243-8006
Low Rent Housing
Valley View Apartments-Income based rent-Paula Jens 712-243-4003
Royal Oak Apts.—Income based rent-Dan White 712-243-1780
Midtown Apts.—Income Based Rent-Melinda Brahms 712-243-3691
Regency Villa Apts.-- 712-243-1780
Cherry Hills Apts. 712-243-5770
Brookridge Apts. 712-243-1850
SIRHA—Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority-Linda Hall 641-782-8585
Legal Assistance
County Attorney-Dan Feistner 712-243-5406
Legal Services Corp. of Iowa 800-432-9229
Gamblers Assistance 800-BETS-OFF
Iowa Concern Hotline 800-447-1985
Iowa Mediation Services 515-331-8081
Legal Aid - 800-432-9229
Iowa Farm Law Project 800-432-9229
Legal Hotline for Older Iowans 800-992-8161
Find a Lawyer 800-532-1108
Parenting and/or Childcare Provider Services
Loess Hills AEA XII--Atlantic 712-243-1480
Boys & Girls Town 800-448-3000
Children at Home-Carol Schuler 243-8006 800-993-4345
Cass County Extension Service 712-243-1132
Public Health-Denise Coder 712-243-8006
Iowa Western Community College-Ann Pross 712-243-5527
Fathers & Families Project 888-486-9599
When Parents Divorce What Happens to the Kids? 712-542-3501
(4th Judicial District Divorce Impact Class)
Southwest Iowa Families, Inc. 712-542-3501
Child Care Resource & Referral 800-945-9778
Boost 4 Families-Michelle Franks 712-527-1578
Family Crisis Support Network 712-243-6615-Wendy Richter 866-647-9596
Price Parenting-Elizabeth Tobak 877-883-5437
Parents as Teachers-Kristien Templeton 712-243-8006
Transitional Services of Iowa (TSI) 712-323-1660
Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Iowa Compass TTY 877-686-0032 800-779-2001
Children At Home-Carol Schuler 243-8006 800-993-4345
Loess Hills AEA XIII--Atlantic 712-243-1480
Cass County Dept. Human Services 712-243-4401
Cass Incorporated-Glenda Farrier 712-243-2668
Residential office-Amy Davis 712-243-6440
West Central Community Action-Carol Wright 712-243-5421
Specialized Support Services-Melissa Jameson 800-440-7129
League of Human Dignity-Robert Syvertson 800-843-5774
Early ACCESS (for children under 3) 800-779-2001 or 800-362-1864
Iowa FOCUS 712-623-3033
IA Workforce Development Disability Program 641-243-2351
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services-Mary McLaren 712-243-2351
REM-Atlantic 712-243-6424
Willow Heights-PFP-712-243-3411 or 712-243-1142
Transportation
Motor Vehicle, Driver’s License-Tracy Marshall 712-243-2975
Southwest Iowa Planning Council 712-243-4196
Southwest Iowa Transit 712-243-4196
Denise’s Taxi-Denise McDaniel 712-243-5787
Templeton Taxi Service-Lori Templeman 712-243-3727
Emotional Support – Counseling
New Horizons 800-272-3900
Heartland Family Service 800-422-1407
Alzheimer’s Association 800-272-3900
Iowa Concern Hotline 800-447-1985
Lutheran Social Services 712-243-2920
Lutheran Family Services of Iowa-Virginia 800-622-7285
Cass County Extension Service 712-243-1132
Southwest Iowa Mental Health-John Bigelow 712-243-2606
Home & Family Hotline 800-262-3804
Southwest IA Families, Inc. 888-486-9599 or 712-542-3501
Bets Off 800-238-7633
Spence Counseling Center 712-355-0987
Consumer Credit Counseling 402-333-2227
Suicide Help Line of Iowa 800-638-4357
Employment
Good Will Industry 712-328-8911
Job Corps ext. 442 800-656-9431
Public Employment Relations Board 515-281-4414
Cass Incorporated-Glenda Farrier 712-243-2668
Promise Jobs—Jolene Sonntag 712-243-6375
Vocational Rehabilitation-Mary McLaren 712-243-5346
Workforce Development-Jean Patten 712-243-2351
Workforce Development Field Auditor—Allison Tupper 712-243-5793
WIA. – Cindy Wetterlind 800-945-1218 712-242-2012
Proteus Inc. (migrant workers) 800-372-6031
New Iowan Center Ext. 201 712-263-6102
FaDSS (Family Development Self Sufficiency)-Sarah Nelson 712-243-6214
Childcare/Education
Lollipop Preschool—Massena 712-779-0061
Nursery Express—Anita 712-762-4106
Anita’s Childcare Center 712-762-3232
Ann W. Wickman Child Development Center 712-243-3934
CCRR (Child Care Resource and Referral) 800-945-9778
Boost 4 Families-Michelle Franks 712-527-1578
DHS assistance 712-243-4401
Early Access 800-779-2001
Jack & Jill Preschool-Leslie Haynes 712-243-3934
Little Lambs Preschool-Mike Johnson 712-243-2927
Atlantic Head Start-Roxanne Peterson 712-243-4001
Crisis Child Care 800-547-1910 712-243-5123
Cass County 4-H 712-243-1132
Utilities
Mid American Electric 888-427-5632
Atlantic Municipal Utilities 712-243-1395
Qwest Telephone 800-244-1111
Griswold Telephone 712-778-2121
Massena Telephone 712-779-2227
Cumberland Telephone 712-774-2221
Alliant Energy 800-255-4268
REC—Guthrie Center 515-747-2206
REC—Harlan 712-755-2602
REC—Stanton 712-829-2211
Wes Tel Systems 800-352-0006
Financial Assistance
Department of Human Services 712-243-4401
SWIPCO repairs 866-279-4720
Cass County General Assistance-Teresa Kanning 712-243-4424
Red Cross (Emergency Financial Assist)-Jerry Gregory 243-6142 712-322-4017
Social Security Admin (disability service) 800-772-1213
Veterans Affairs—Cass County-Mitch Holmes 712-243-6662
Utility/Energy Assistance – West Central Community Action 712-243-5421
Consumer Credit Counseling 877-494-2227
Salvation Army Contact-locally Teresa Kanning 712-243-2575
Child Support Recovery 888-229-9223
Iowa Mortgage Help Hotline 877-622-4866
Credit report 877-322-8228
Financial Management Assistance
Better Business Bureau 800-222-1600
Children at Home-Carole Schuler 243-8006 800-993-4345
Consumer Credit Counseling 877-494-2227
Iowa Concern Hotline 800-447-1985
Legal Aid 800-432-9229
Cass County Extension Service 712-243-1132
Food
Atlantic Food Pantry-Shara Cooper & Irma Lange 712-243-5019
Meals on Wheels-Sharon Guffy, Lewis 712-243-3250
Anita Food Pantry—Wilbur and Karen Berger 712-250-0340
Griswold Food Pantry 712-778-4178
Farmer’s Market--June-5 to Oct.30—Tues.5-7—Sat 9-10 712-778-4255
Share 800-344-1107
WIC-Carol Wright 243-5421 800-532-1579
Angel Food Ministries-Donna Sue Turk 712-781-2275
DHS 712-243-4401
Church of God of Prophecy 712-254-4238