Child Care Alliance Response Team
4401 6th Street SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
CART Services responds to children with challenging behaviors by collaborating with Early Childhood (birth-5) teachers and staff to improve social/emotional development, decrease challenging behaviors, and increase school readiness skills.
CART Services provides staff training and is also available to take individual referrals on children in early childhood settings who exhibit challenging behaviors. Staff OR parents can call to access services.
CAER goes on site to work with and/or train staff.
Community Diaper Bank
149 COLORADO STREET
MUSCATINE, IOWA 52761
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The Community Diaper Bank strives to raise awareness of the diaper need in our community, while advocating for families in need and ensuring that these families have an adequate supply of diapers.
Diapers can be received from and of our partner agencies.
Community Action, Trinity Muscatine Public Health, MCSD Parents as Teachers, Salvation Army, and Lutheran Services in Iowa
Early Childhood Iowa Muscatine County
PO Box 672
Muscatine, IA 52761
Monday - Friday. Hours vary. Please call or email for assistance.
ECIMC provides financial support to families in Muscatine County through Preschool, Daycare & Transportation Scholarships. Families can apply for our Early Learning Scholarships on an annual basis. ECIMC also assists in funding numerous programs throughout the county to better serve our children ages 0-5.
Vision: Every Child in Muscatine County, beginning at birth, will be healthy and realize their full potential.
Mission: ECIMC is a community group promoting the well-being and healthy development of Muscatine County children ages 0-5 by optimizing strengths and eliminating barriers for children and their families.
Early Childhood Iowa Muscatine County
PO Box 672
Muscatine IA 52761
Mon-Fri. Hours vary. Please call or email for assistance.
ECIMC provides financial support to families in Muscatine County through Preschool, Daycare & Transportation Scholarships. Families can apply for our Early Learning Scholarships on an annual basis. ECIMC also assists in funding numerous programs throughout the county to better serve our children ages 0-5.
Vision: Every Child in Muscatine County, beginning at birth, will be healthy and realize their full potential.
Mission: ECIMC is a community group promoting the well-being and healthy development of Muscatine County children ages 0-5 by optimizing strengths and eliminating barriers for children and their families.
Healthy Child Care Iowa Talk Line
The Healthy Child Care Iowa Talk Line is for child care providers or families to call regarding child care information, information about child care providers, or to speak with a Child Care Nurse Consultant.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Muscatine County
1601 Plaza Place, Muscatine, IA 52761
Monday through Friday, 8:30 to noon, and 12:30-5 pm
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach engages Iowans with the research, educational, and technological resources of Iowa State University. Programs we offer include Master Gardeners, 4-H, Clover Kids, Salir Adelante. We also offer many workshops or resource materials on topics ranging from Agriculture and Natural Resources, Community and Economic Development, Health and Well-Being and Youth Development.
Statewide Resources:
Iowa Concern Hotline
800-447-1985
- Financial questions, legal education, stress counseling, crisis/disaster resources and referral
- Phones are answered all hours, all days
- TTD (Telecommunications Device for Deaf Persons) available by calling 800-735-2942
- Multiple language interpretation available
AnswerLine Hotline
Toll-free: 800-262-3804
Local: 515-296-5883
- Questions relating to home and family
- Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.
- TTD (Telecommunications Device for Deaf Persons) available by calling 800-735-2942
- Multiple language interpretation available
- Email questions to answer@iastate.edu
Hortline Hotline
515-294-3108
- Hortline provides assistance to home gardeners on lawn, garden, and ornamental questions
- Hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 1-4:30 p.m.
- Email questions to hortline@iastate.edu
Moms Demand Action
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The Be SMART framework is designed to help parents and adults normalize conversations about gun safety and take responsible actions that can prevent child gun deaths and injuries.
The Be SMART campaign was launched to raise awareness that secure gun storage—storing guns locked, unloaded and separate from ammunition—can save children’s lives. Be SMART emphasizes that it’s an adult responsibility to keep kids from accessing guns, and that every adult can play a role in keeping kids and communities safer.
There are thousands of Be SMART volunteers in your communities and neighborhoods that are delivering the Be SMART message across the country in all 50 states. Contact us if you or your group would be interested in hearing a 20 minute presentation.
