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Help in Ottumwa
29 service locations · 13 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Sieda Child Development Center-Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
613 Indian Hills Dr, Ottumwa · 641-329-4332
Head Start early childhood program — 44 funded slots; operated by Southern Iowa Economic Development Association.
Sieda Head Start- Wapello County-Presbyterian
Child care and early childhood education
228 W 4th St, Ottumwa · 641-329-4165
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Southern Iowa Economic Development Association.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
725 W 2nd St., (P. O. Box 658), Ottumwa · 641-682-8741
LIHEAP intake office serving Wapello County
Food assistance
Eisenhower Elementary School
Meal program
2624 Marilyn Road, Ottumwa · (641) 683-1190
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Ottumwa Comm School District.
Evans Junior High School
Meal program
812 Chester Avenue, Ottumwa · (641) 683-1190
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Ottumwa Comm School District.
Food pantry
228 W 4th St, Ottumwa · 641-684-5465
Lord's Cupboard - Ottumwa
Food pantry
101B North Court St., Ottumwa · 641-777-8671
Food pantry
305 S Walnut, Ottumwa · 641-682-5625
Ottumwa High School
Meal program
501 East Second Street, Ottumwa · (641) 683-1190
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Ottumwa Comm School District.
Food pantryUtility assistanceFinancial assistance
505 W Main Street, Ottumwa · 641-954-8131
Salvation Army community center
Taft Circle Apartments
Meal program
100 Taft Circle, Ottumwa · (641) 683-1190
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Ottumwa Comm School District.
Ufcw Local 230 Union Hall
Meal program
1305 E Mary Street, Ottumwa · (641) 683-1190
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Ottumwa Comm School District.
Health care
RHCHC Evans Junior High
Community health centersliding-scale fees
812 Chester Ave, Ottumwa · 641-684-6522
RHCHC Gateway Center High School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
907 Gateway Dr, Ottumwa · 641-684-6979
RHCHC James Elementary School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1001 N Benton St, Ottumwa · 641-684-5411
RHCHC Ottumwa High School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
501 E 2nd St, Ottumwa · 641-683-4444
RHCHC Pennsylvania Ave
Community health centersliding-scale fees
921 Pennsylvania Ave, Ottumwa · 641-954-9971
RHCHC Pickwick Early Education Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1306 W Williams St, Ottumwa · 641-684-7179
Community health centersliding-scale fees
216 S Market St, Ottumwa · 641-954-9971
Community health centersliding-scale fees
201 S Market St, Ottumwa · 641-683-5773
Housing and shelter
Ottumwa Housing Authority
Housing assistance
935 W Main St, Ottumwa · 641-682-8369
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid
Southeast Iowa Regional Office
Legal aid services
112 E. 3rd St., Ottumwa
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Iowa Legal Aid
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facility
433 North Weller Street, Ottumwa · 641-682-8114
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
2942 Oak Meadow Drive, Ottumwa · 641-682-8114
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1010 East Williams Street, Ottumwa · 641-682-8114
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
201 South Market Street, Ottumwa · 641-683-5773
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
310 West Main Street, Ottumwa · 641-683-6747
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1527 Albia Road, Ottumwa · 641-682-8772
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
1020 North Quincy Avenue, Ottumwa · 641-683-4300
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Multi-Specialty CBOC
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Not High at Noon Group
Tue 12:00 · in-person · Camel ClubDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Never Alone Never Again Group
Tue 19:00 · in-personBig BookWheelchair accessible
Shot of Hope
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Pickwick Church
Not High at Noon Group
Wed 12:00 · in-person · Camel ClubDiscussionWheelchair accessible
How It Works
Thu 10:30 · in-person · Wesley United Methodist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Not High at Noon Group
Thu 12:00 · in-person · Camel ClubDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Not High at Noon Group
Fri 12:00 · in-person · Camel ClubDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Never Alone Never Again Group
Fri 19:00 · in-personClosedWheelchair accessible
New Beginnings
Fri 19:00 · in-person · The ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Not High at Noon Group
Sat 12:00 · in-person · Camel ClubDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Camel Club
Sat 19:00 · in-person · Camel ClubOpen
Never Alone Never Again Group
Sat 19:00 · in-personDiscussionWheelchair accessible
New Beginnings
Sun 19:00 · in-person · Wesley United Methodist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
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