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Help in Council Bluffs
55 service locations · 44 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Bloomer Pre-K
Child care and early childhood education
210 S.7th, Council Bluffs · 712-328-6519
Head Start early childhood program — 10 funded slots; operated by West Central Community Action.
Council Bluffs Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
765 Madison Ave, Council Bluffs · 712-323-1306
Head Start early childhood program — 32 funded slots; operated by West Central Community Action.
Edison Pre-K
Child care and early childhood education
2218 3rd Ave, Council Bluffs · 712-328-6516
Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by West Central Community Action.
FAMILY, Inc.
Child care and early childhood education
830 N 14th St, Council Bluffs · 712-256-9566
Head Start early childhood program — 75 funded slots; operated by FAMILY, Inc.
Franklin Pre-K
Child care and early childhood education
3130 Avenue C, Council Bluffs · 712-328-6469
Head Start early childhood program — 22 funded slots; operated by West Central Community Action.
Madison Avenue Early Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
755 Madison Ave, Council Bluffs · 712-352-2451
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by West Central Community Action.
Financial assistance
Utility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily support servicesFood pantrySubstance use treatment facilityFamily and youth
715 N 16th St, Council Bluffs · 712-328-2088
Salvation Army community center
Utility assistance
300 W. Bdwy Suite 35, Omni Centre Business Park, Council Bluffs · 712-322-2621
LIHEAP intake office serving Pottawattamie County
Food assistance
Care & Share Pantry
Food pantry
1808 5th Ave, Council Bluffs · 402-212-7324
Mon/Thu 09:30–12:00
Care & Share Pantry - Main St
Food pantry
600 S Main St, Council Bluffs · 402-212-7324
Mon/Wed 17:30–19:00
Carter Lake Boys And Girls Club
Meal program
4101 N 17Th St, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Charles E. Lakin Ymca
Meal program
235 Harmony Street, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Community Of Christ Food Pantry
Food pantry
17 N 2nd St, Council Bluffs · 712-328-8122
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–11:00
Council Bluffs Public Library
Meal program
400 Willow, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Council Bluffs School District Mobile
Food pantry
Citylight West: 3200 Avenue C, Council Bluffs
E A Kreft Primary School
Meal program
3206 Renner Dr., Council Bluffs · (712) 366-8296
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lewis Central Comm School District.
Edison Elementary Esy
Meal program
2218 3Rd Ave, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Edison Elementary School
Meal program
2218 3Rd Ave, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Elementary Summer Explore
Meal program
3130 Avenue C, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Fairmount Park Splashpad
Meal program
1200 Fairmount Park Road, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
First Baptist Food Pantry
Food pantry
540 1st Ave, Council Bluffs · 712-322-2569
Tue 09:00–12:00
Franklin Elementary School
Meal program
3130 Avenue C, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Heartland Child Development Center
Meal program
710 1st Ave, Council Bluffs · 712-256-1877
Hoover Elementary School
Meal program
1205 North Broadway, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Kanesville High School, Session 2
Meal program
207 Scott Street, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Kanesville High School, Session 3
Meal program
207 Scott Street, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Kimball Park
Meal program
1801 N Broadway, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Kreft Primary School Mobile
Food pantry
3206 Renner Dr, Council Bluffs
Longfellow Elementary School
Meal program
2011 S 10Th Street, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Midwest Family Worship Center
Food pantry
2540 6th Ave, Council Bluffs · 402-505-2618
Our Saviors Lutheran Pantry
Food pantry
313 Story St, Council Bluffs · 712-322-6655
Thu 11:00–15:00
Southside Helping Hands Pantry
Food pantry
1919 S 10th St, Council Bluffs · 712-322-8122
Wed/Fri 08:00–10:30
Thomas Jefferson High School
Meal program
2501 West Broadway, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Thomas Jefferson High School, Session 2
Meal program
2501 West Broadway, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Food pantry
830 N 14th Street, Suite 101, Council Bluffs · 712-308-7023
Mon/Wed 10:00–16:00
Trailblazers Mobile
Food pantry
Council Bluffs Boys & Girls Club: 815 N 16th St, Council Bluffs
Trailblazers Pantry
Meal program
815 N 16th St, Council Bluffs · 712-328-2088
Valley View Park
Meal program
1300 Franklin Avenue, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Westwood Park
Meal program
1200 S 35Th Street, Council Bluffs · (712) 328-6420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Health care
Abraham Lincoln High School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1205 Bonham St, Council Bluffs · 712-328-6481
Community health centersliding-scale fees
902 S 6th St, Council Bluffs · 712-325-1990
All Care Health Center Mobile Medical Clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
902 S 6th St, Council Bluffs · 712-325-1990
Florence M. Lakin Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1415 Avenue J, Suite 2, Council Bluffs · 712-388-4660
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
100 North Ave, Council Bluffs · 712-328-6454
Kanesville Learning Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
207 Scott St, Council Bluffs · 712-309-1711
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1435 N 15th St, Council Bluffs · 712-325-1990
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2501 W Broadway, Council Bluffs · 712-325-1990
Housing and shelter
Municipal Housing Agency Of Council Bluffs
Housing assistance
505 S 6th St, Council Bluffs · 712-322-1491
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid
Southwest Iowa Regional Office
Legal aid services
532 1st Ave. Suite 300, Council Bluffs
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Iowa Legal Aid
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
902 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs · 712-325-1990
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
801 Harmony Street, Council Bluffs · 712-328-2609
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1750 West Broadway, Council Bluffs · 855-743-2289
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
300 West Broadway, Council Bluffs · 712-328-3700
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
AA meetings
Mon 12:00 · in-person · The 500 Club
Mon 17:30 · in-person · The 500 ClubWomen
Mon 19:00 · in-person · Timothy Lutheran
Mon 19:00 · in-person · First Christian ChurchDiscussion
Mon 20:30 · in-person · The 500 Club
Tue 12:00 · in-person · The 500 Club
Tue 18:30 · in-person · The 500 ClubBig Book
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Church of FreedomDiscussion
Tue 20:30 · in-person · The 500 Club
Wed 10:00 · in-person · The 500 ClubWomen
Wed 12:00 · in-person · The 500 Club
Wed 18:30 · in-person · The 500 Club
Wed 20:30 · in-person · The 500 Club
Thu 12:00 · in-person · The 500 Club
Thu 17:15 · in-person · The 500 ClubDiscussion
Thu 18:30 · in-person · The 500 Club
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Church of FreedomDiscussion
Thu 20:30 · in-person · The 500 Club
Fri 12:00 · in-person · The 500 Club
Fri 19:00 · in-person · Northwest Christian ChurchDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Fri 19:30 · in-person · Broadway Christian ChurchYoung people
Fri 20:30 · in-person · The 500 Club
Sat 09:00 · in-person · The 500 Club
Sat 20:30 · in-person · The 500 Club
Sun 10:00 · in-person · The 500 Club
Sun 15:00 · in-person · The 500 ClubWheelchair accessible
Sun 19:00 · in-person · The 500 ClubWheelchair accessible
NA meetings
Let It Be
Mon 12:00 · in-person · New LiteHouseOpen
Let It Be
Tue 12:00 · in-person · New LiteHouseOpen
Visions of Hope
Tue 19:00 · in-person · New LiteHouseOpen
Let It Be
Wed 12:00 · in-person · New LiteHouseOpen
Acceptance, Courage - Wisdom
Wed 17:00 · in-person · 500 ClubOpen
Let It Be
Thu 12:00 · in-person · New LiteHouseOpen
Visions of Hope
Thu 19:00 · in-person · New LiteHouseOpen
Let It Be
Fri 12:00 · in-person · New LiteHouseOpen
More will be Revealed
Fri 18:00 · in-person · 500 ClubOpen
Sisters in Serenity
Sat 12:00 · in-person · Broadway Methodist ChurchWomenWheelchair accessible
On the Right Track
Sat 18:00 · in-person · 500 ClubOpen
New Way
Sun 18:45 · in-person · Broadway Methodist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
NAR-ANON meetings
Council Bluffs NFG
Mon 20:00 · in-person · First Congregational Church, First Floor
Full Circle Chapter
Tue 18:00 · in-person · Full Circle Community Resource Center
SMART Recovery meetings
Wed 11:00 · in-person · Full Circle Recovery Community Center
Fri 15:00 · in-person · Full Circle Community Center
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