Community Resources

The Fonda Public Library is very proud to partner with our area businesses and organizations in providing quality services for the people of our area. We have compiled a listing of all the organizations that provide the quality of life that we've come to know and love! If we have inadvertantly left anyone off, we do apologize - please let us know and we'll add you to our list of service providers! Thank you for all you do for the people of Pocahontas County and surrounding area!

RESOURCE DIRECTORY FOR

FONDA & NEWELL

BANKS:

First Community Bank 212 Main St., Fonda (712) 288-4421

First Community Bank 119 S. Fulton St., Newell (712) 272-3321

CHILD CARE:

Mustang Daycare Center Newell (712) 272-4147

CHURCHES:

Bethal Baptist Church 313 W. Hwy.7, Newell (712) 272-3735

First Congregational Church 310 E. 3^rd., Newell (712) 272-3644

First Lutheran Church 202 King St., Fonda, c/o Elwood Garton (712) 843-5432

Nain Lutheran Church 441 W. Jensen St. (712) 272-3319

Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 521 N. Main St., Fonda (712) 288-6480

OLGC Religious Ed. Center (712) 288-6480

St. Peters Lutheran Church 314 S. Clark St., Newell (712) 272-3739

United Church of Christ 303 N. Main St., Fonda, c/o Marilyn McLaughlin (712) 288-6390

United Methodist Church 321 Main St., Varina (712) 272-3727

CEMETARIES

Cedar Cemetary - E. 2^nd St., Fonda Contact: Marilyn McLaughlin (712) 288-6390

Mt. Zion Catholic Cemetary - 625^th St., Fonda Contact: Rick Wadle (712) 288-6387
or Ken Mohr (712) 288-6245

Newell Cemetary

CONGREGATE MEALS / MEALS ON WHEELS:

Fonda Specialty Care 607 Queen St., Fonda (712) 288-4441

Good Samaritan Center 415 W. Hwy 7, Newell (712) 272-3327

Newell Food Pantry 203 W. 2^nd St., Newell (712) 730-2580

CITY DEPARTMENTS:

Fonda City Hall 104 W. 2^nd St., Fonda (712) 288-4466

Fonda Fire / EMS Station 812 Hwy 7, Fonda

Fonda Police Department 104 W. 2^nd St., Fonda

Newell City Hall 207 E 2^nd St., Newell (712) 272-4410

Newell Fire / EMS Station W. 2^nd. & S. Madison St., Newell

Newell Police Department 207 E. 2^nd. St., Newell non-emergency (712) 749-0000

Varina City Hall 107 Main St. (712) 288-6233

Varina Fire Department

RECREATION & LEISURE:

Fonda Arts Center 609 N. Main St., Fonda c/o Annie Reiff (712) 288-6278

Fonda Campground / Cabins (712) 288-4466

Fonda Golf Course 13351 Hwy 7, Fonda (712) 288-6419

Carson Chase Memorial Disc Golf Course

Fonda Museum 110 N. Main St., Fonda (712) 288-6675 or 6175

Fonda Public Library 104 W. 2^nd. St., Fonda (712) 288-4467

Fonda Swimming Pool 302 Clark St., Fonda (712) 288-5860

Newell Golf Course 220 Leroy Paulson Rd., Newell (712) 272-4424

Newell Public Library 205 E. 2^nd St., Newell (712) 272-4334

Newell Swimming Pool 299 N. Fulton St., Newell (712) 272-4500

Varina Public Library 107 Main St., Varina (712) 288-6233

SCHOOLS:

Newell-Fonda Community School     205 Clark St., Newell                              (712) 272-3324
           Website: https://www.newell-fonda.k12.ia.us

UNITED STATES POST OFFICES:

Fonda Post Office 218 N. Main St., Fonda (712) 288-6166

Newell Post Office 117 S. Fulton St., Newell (712) 272-3395

Varina Post Office 221 Main St., Varina (712) 288-6664

FONDA BUSINESS DIRECTORY:

Casey's General Store 101 Hwy. 7, Fonda (712) 288-4449
Pizza carry-out (712) 288-5305

Cedar Creek Hair Salon 11836 585^th St., Fonda (712) 288-6243

Fonda Body Shop 302 S. Main St., Fonda (712) 288-6491

Fonda Specialty Care 607 Queen St., Fonda (712) 288-4441

Fonda Tool & Die, Inc. 207 Howard St., Fonda (712) 288-4428

Hwy 7 Cafe 815 Queen St., Fonda (712) 288- 5898

McMullen Company 201 Main St., Fonda (712) 288-5885

MidAmerican Energy Co. 13411 630^th St., Fonda (888) 427-5632

Pitstick Construction 12841 640^th St., Fonda (712) 288-6685

Siepker Insurance Agency 207 Main St., Fonda (712) 288-5320

Stauter Enterprises 103 Hwy 7 (712) 288-6260

Torres Construction Fonda (712) 291-9041

Weinzetl's Bar & Grill 119 Main St., Fonda (712) 288-6333

FONDA AG BUSINESS:

Ag Partners 106 S. Main St., Fonda (712) 288- 4453

Hammen Seed & Auction 312 Vine St., Fonda (712) 288-6516

Hess Maure Hauling Fonda (712) 288-6546

Mercer Tiling & Back-hoe Fonda (712) 288-6581

Nehman Machine & Repair 1892 Garber Ave., Fonda (712) 288-5889

Stauber Trucking Fonda (712)

Staiert Manure Hauling Fonda (712)

Weifenbach Sandblasting & Painting Fonda (712)

Wells Ag Enterprises 55560 150^th Ave., Fonda (712) 288-6210

Wells Brothers Trucking, Inc. 56275 160^th Ave., Fonda (712)

Wells Pioneer Seed 59448 150^th Ave., Fonda (712)

ORGANIZATIONS:

Fonda Boosters Contact: Anthony Wadle (712)

Fonda Garden Club Contact: (712)

Fonda Hometown Pride Contact: (712)

Fonda Legion & Auxillary Contact: John Kelly (712) 288-5855

Fonda Saddle Club Contact: Jan Christiansen (712) 288-6398

Freedom Quilts Inc. 13637 550^th St., Fonda (712) 288-5328

Knights of Columbus 103 Main St., Fonda Contact: Judy Hess (712) 288-6546

MAGS for Fonda Contact: Judy Hess (712) 288-6546

RESOURCE DIRECTORY for

POCAHONTAS COUNTY & NEWELL
(Many thanks to the Pocahontas Chamber of Commerce for this information)

ADVOCACY :

Department of Human Services (By appointment only) 23 3^rd Ave. NE, Pocahontas (712 )335-3565

Department of Human Services (Main Office) 330 1^st Ave N, Fort Dodge (515) 955-5464

Family Crisis Centers                                                               P.O. Box 295, Sioux Center, Ia.                       (712) 722-4404
                                                                                                                                                                                (800) 382-5603
Pocahontas County Attorney                                                              (712) 335-4215

BANKS :

Availa Bank 200 N. Main, Pocahontas (712) 335-3322
601 W. Elm Ave., Pocahontas (712) 335-4588

Bank of Iowa 106 SE C Ave. N., Gilmore City (515) 373-6244

First Community Bank 212 Main St., Fonda (712) 288-4421
119 S. Fulton St., Newell (712) 272-3321

Laurens State Bank         528 Hanson, Palmer                                                    (712) 359-2297
                                            11 West Elm Ave., Pocahontas                                   (712) 335-3526
                                            233 North Main St., Pocahontas                                (712) 335-3567

United Bank of Iowa 210 Front Ave., Pocahontas (712) 335-4277
316 Garfield St., Rolfe (712)848-3480

West Iowa Bank 202 W. Main St., Laurens (712) 841-2588

Behavior, Developement & Sensory Screening :

Pocahontas County Public Health Department 99 Court Square, Pocahontas (712) 335-4142

Pocahontas Home Care Aide Agency 21 3^rd Ave., NE, Pocahontas (712) 335-4587

Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency 500 NE 6^th St., Pocahontas (712) 335-3588

Child Care Centers :

Discovery Daycare 6002^nd Ave. SW, Pocahontas (712) 335-4804

Gilmore City- Bradgate Childcare Center 402 SE E Ave., Gilmore City (515) 373-6020

Kids Korner Childcare 300 W. Garfield St., Laurens (712) 841-5437

Child Protection :

Department of Human Services Child Abuse Hotline (800) 362-2178

Department of Human Services (Main Office) 330 1^st Ave. N., Fort Dodge (515) 955-5464

Churches :

Bethal Baptist Church 313 W. Hwy 7, Newell (712) 272-3735

Bethany Lutheran Church 213 S. Harrison, Laurens (712) 841-2181

Evangelical Coventant Church                   21822 600^th St., Pomeroy                           (712) 359-7706
                                                                         54953 290^th Ave., Palmer                           (712) 359-2352
Faith United Methodist Chruch                 111 SE. 2^nd , Gilmore City                           (515) 373-6034

First Congregational Church 310 E. 3^rd , Newell (712) 272-3644

First Lutheran Church 202 S. King St., Fonda (712) 288-3739
202 S Gilmore St., Gilmore City (515) 373-6347

Hope United Methodist Church 752 Dean St., Havelock (712) 335-3663
306 2^nd Ave. NW., Pocahontas (712) 335-3663

Nain Lutheran Church 441 W Jensen St. (712) 272-3319

New Hope Baptist Church 202 Byron St., Laurens (712) 841-2249

Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 521 N Main St., Fonda (712) 288-6480

Pocahontas Regular Baptist Church 610 6^th Ave, NW, Pocahontas (712) 335-3191

Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church 11 SW 2^nd , Pocahontas (712) 335-3242

St. John Lutheran Church 29820 590^th St., Palmer (712) 359-2806

St. Paul Lutheran Church 701 Henrietta Ave., Palmer (712) 359-2407

St. Paul's Lutheran Church 301 Oak St., Rolfe (712) 848-3868

St. Peter Lutheran Church 600 2^nd Ave. SW., Pocahontas (712) 335-4201
314 S. Clark St., Newell (712) 272-3739

United Church of Christ 303 N. Main St., Fonda (712) 288-6470

United Methodist Church 201 W. Main, Laurens (712) 841-4476
321 Main St., Varina (712) 272-3727

Clothing, Housing & Utility Assistance:

Fort Dodge Housing Agency 700 S. 17^th St. Fort Dodge (515) 573-7751

Pocahontas County General Assistance 23 3^rd Ave. NE, Pocahontas (712) 335-3270

Upper DesMoines Opportunity, Inc. 406 NW 7^th St., Pocahontas (515) 564-0330

Congregate Meals/ Meals on Wheels:

Fonda Specialty Care 607 Queen St., Fonda (712) 288-4441

Hinde Community Center 20 SW 1^st St., Pocahontas (712) 335-3937

Laurens City Hall 272 N 3^rd St., Laurens (712) 841-2577

Newell Good Samaritan Center 415 W. Hwy. 7, Newell (712) 272-3327

Corrections/ Law Enforcement:

Fonda Police Department 104 E. 2^nd St., Fonda (712) 288-4466

Laurens Police Department 272 N. 3^rd St., Laurens (712) 841-4414

Newell Police Department 207 E. 2^nd St., Newell (712) 749-0000

Pocahontas County Sheriff's Department 99 Court Sq., Ste. 9, Pocahontas (712) 355-3308

Crisis Intervention:

Department of Human Services (Main Office) 330 1^st Ave. N., Fort Dodge (515) 955-5464

Dental Services:

Bieri & Christensen Dentistry 111 W. Main, Laurens (712) 841-4930

Dan Wernimont 102 3^rd Ave. NW., Pocahontas (712) 335-4132

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services:

Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault PO Box 1665, Spencer (877) 362-4612

Domestic/ Sexual Assault Outreach Center (877) 529-6873
PO Box 773, Fort Dodge (515) 955-6353

Iowa Domestic Abuse Hotline (800) 942-0333

Iowa Victim Service Call Center (800) 770-1650

Economic/Business Services:

IowaWORKS Center 3 Triton Circle, Fort Dodge (515) 576-3131

ISU Extension 305 N. Main, Pocahontas (712) 335-3103

Pocahontas County Economic Development 11 W. Elm Ave., Pocahontas (712) 335-3935

Small Business Development Center 217 S. 25^th St., Fort Dodge (515) 576-6242

Education Services:

Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency 500 NE 6^th St., Pocahontas (712) 335-3588

Employment/ Unemployment:

IowaWORKS Center 3 Triton Circle, Fort Dodge (515) 576-3131

Environmental Health:

Pocahontas County Public Health Department 99 Court Square, Pocahontas (712) 335-4142

Food & Nutrition Services:

ISU Extension 305 N. Main, Pocahontas (712) 335-3103

Food Pantries:

Laurens Area Food Pantry 201 W. Main St., Laurens (712) 841-4476

Newell Food Pantry 203 W. 2^nd St., Newell (712) 730-2580

Pocahontas Mobile Pantry 309 NE 1^st St., Pocahontas (712) 335-3335

Upper DesMoines Opportunity, Inc. 406 NW 7^th St., Pocahontas (712) 335-3335

Health, Medical, Immunizations and Wellness:

Pocahontas Community Hospital 606 NW 7^th St., Pocahontas (712) 335-3501

Pocahontas County Public Health Department 99 Court Square, Pocahontas (712) 335-4142

Pocahontas Home Care Aide Agency 21 3^rd Ave. NE, Pocahontas (712) 335-4587

Unity Point Clinic 307 W. Hwy.10, Laurens (712) 841-4516

608 NW 7^th St. Pocahontas (712) 335-5632

Hearing Services:

Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency 500 NE 6^th St., Pocahontas (712) 335-3588

Home Health Care:

Iowa Home Care 1325 1^st Ave. S., Fort Dodge (515) 576-2273

Pocahontas Home Care Aide Agency 21 3^rd Ave. NE, Pocahontas (712) 335-4587

Unity Point at Home 802 Kenyon Rd., Fort Dodge (515) 574-8540

Hospice Care:

Kindred Hospice 831 N. Griffith Rd., Carroll (712) 792-2191

Paula J. Baber Hospice Home 2630 9^th Ave. S., Fort Dodge (515) 574-8500

St. Croix Hospice 1701 38^th Ave. W., Ste.100, Spencer (712) 264-5674

Unity Point Hospice 214 S. 25^th St., Fort Dodge (515) 574-6416

Medical Equipment:

Lincare 516 1^st Ave. N., Fort Dodge (515) 576-8027
2800 Hwy Blvd, Spencer (712) 262-6749

Jackson Medical Supply 1624 Lake Ave., Storm Lake (712) 291-3991

Pocahontas County Public Health Department 99 Court Square, Pocahontas (712) 335-4142

Rotech 321 W. Milwaukee Ave., Storm Lake (712) 732-9978

Unity Point at Home 802 Kenyon Rd., Fort Dodge (515) 574-8540

Mental Health Services:

Berryhill Mental Health 720 Kenyon Rd., Fort Dodge (515) 955-7171

Catholic Charities                                         109 W. State St., Algona                                                (515) 295-8840
                                                                         409 ½ W. 7^th St., Carroll                                                 (712) 792-9597
                                                                         3 N 17^th St., Fort Dodge                                                 (515) 576-4156
                                                                         607 1^st Ave. W., Spencer                                                (712) 580-4320

Children & Families of Iowa 111 Ave. O West, Fort Dodge (515) 573-2193

County Social Services                                                                                                                            (712) 335-3269
                                                                   Crisis Calls                                                                         (855) 581-8111
                                                                   Crisis Text                                                                          (855) 895-8398

Lutheran Family Service of Iowa 409 Kenyon Rd., Fort Dodge (515) 573-3138

Pocahontas Community Hospital 606 NW 7^th St., Pocahontas (712) 335-3501

Seasons Center 608 Geneseo St., Storm Lake (800) 242-5101

Nursing & Long Term Care Facilities:

Arlington Place 101 NE 5^th St., Pocahontas (712) 335-3020

Fonda Specialty Care 607 Queen St., Fonda (712) 288-4441

Laurens Care Center 304 E. Veterans Rd., Laurens (712) 841-4915

Newell Good Samaritan Center 415 W. Hwy. 7, Newell (712) 272-3327

Pocahontas Manor 700 NW 7^th St., Pocahontas (712) 335-3386

Parent Education & Support:

Child Health Specialty Clinic 804 Kenyon Rd., Fort Dodge (515) 955-8326

ISU Extension & Outreach 305 N. Main St., Pocahontas (712) 335-3103

Linking Families and Communities 822 Central Ave., Fort Dodge (515) 955-5437

One Vision 1200 N. 9^th St. W., Clear Lake (712) 335-4587

Pocahontas Home Care Aide Agency 21 3^rd Ave. NE., Pocahontas (712) 335-4587

Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency 500 NE 6^th St. Pocahontas (712) 335-3588

Upper DesMoines Opportunity, Inc. 113 S. 10^th St., Fort Dodge (515) 576-7774

Pharmacies:

Hy-Vee Clinic Pharmacy 113 N. 3^rd St., Laurens (712) 841-4374

Thrifty White Pharmacy 701 W. Elm Ave., Pocahontas (712) 335-3119

Preschools:

Gilmore City- Bradgate Elementary School 402 SE E Ave., Gilmore City

Laurens- Marathon Early Childhood Program 300 W. Garfield St., Laurens (712) 841-5000

Newell- Fonda Community Preschool 205 S. Clark St., Newell (712) 272-3324

Pocahontas Area All Star-T Preschool 900 W Elm Ave., Pocahontas (712) 335-4025

Recreation & Leisure:

Fonda Golf Course 13351 Hwy 7, Fonda (712) 288-6419

Fonda Library 104 W. 2^nd St., Fonda (712) 288-4467

Fonda Swimming Pool 302 N. Queen St., Fonda (712) 288-5860

Gilmore City Public Library 308 S. Gilmore St., Gilmore City (712) 373-6562

Havelock Public Library 939 Main St., Havelock (712) 776-2738

Laurens Golf & Country Club 12582 IA-10 (712) 841-2287

Laurens Public Library 273 N. 3^rd St., Laurens (712) 841-4612

Laurens Swimming Pool 250 Lake St., Laurens (712) 841-4772

Newell Golf Course 220 Leroy Paulson Rd., Newell (712) 272-4424

Newell Library 205 E. 2^nd St., Newell (712) 272-4334

Newell Swimmimg Pool 299 N. Fulton St., Newell (712) 272-4500

Palmer Public Library 502 Hanson Ave., Palmer (712) 359-2296

Plover Public Library 301 Main St., Plover (712) 857-3532

Pocahontas City Swimming Pool 30 Court Square, Pocahontas (712) 335-3424

Pocahontas Golf Club 310 NE 6^th St., Pocahontas (712) 335-4375

Pocahontas Public Library 14 2^nd Ave. NW, Pocahontas (712) 335-4471

Rolfe Golf Club 36 Grant St., Rolfe (712) 848-3662

Rolfe Public Library 401 Garfield St., Rolfe (712) 848-3143

Rolfe Swimming Pool 506 4^th St., Rolfe (712) 848-3500

Varina Public Library 107 Main St., Varina (712) 288- 6233

Schools:

Gilmore City Elementary 402 SE E Ave., Gilmore City (712) 373-6124

Laurens Marathon Community School 300 W. Garfield, Laurens (712) 841-5000

Newell-Fonda Community School 223 E. 2^nd St., Newell (712) 272-4147

Pocahontas Catholic School 305 SW 3^rd St., Pocahontas (712) 335-3603

Pocahontas Area Ekementary School 202 1^st Ave. SW., Pocahontas (712) 335-4848

Pocahontas Area Middle/High School 205 2^nd Ave. NW., Pocahontas (712) 335-4848

Senior Citizen Resources:

Elderbridge Agency on Aging 308 Central Ave., Fort Dodge (515) 955-5244
714 10^th Ave. East, Ste. 1, Spencer (712) 262-1775

Substance Abuse Services:

Community & Family Resources 211 Ave. M West, Fort Dodge (515) 576-7261

Transportation Services:

Mid-Iowa Developement Association (MIDAS) 602 1^st Ave. S., Fort Dodge (712) 335-3704

Vision Services:

Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency 500 NE 6^th St., Pocahontas (712) 335-3588

Sinek Vision Clinic 330 N. Main St., Pocahontas (712) 335-3298

Vocational Services:

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services 2 Triton Circle, Fort Dodge (515) 573-8175

IowaWORKS Center 3 Triton Circle, Fort Dodge (515) 576-3131

Upper DesMoines Opportunity, Inc. 406 NW 7^th St., Pocahontas (712) 335-3335

HOTLINES:

Child & Dependent Adult Abuse Hotline (800) 362-2178

Child Care Parent Referrals (855) 244-5301

Child Care Provider Concern Hotline (844) 786-1296

Emergency 911

Human Services Information & Referral 211

Iowa Domestic Abuse Hotline (800) 942-0333

Iowa DOT Travel Information (800) 288-1047

Iowa DOT Road Conditions 511

Iowa Victim Service Call Center (800) 770-1650

Iowa Poison Control (800) 222-1222

Nursing Home/ Home Health Complaints (877) 686-0027

Mustang Daycare

Newell (712) 272-4147

Faith Community Church

First Christian Church- Disciples of Christ

324 W. Setion Rd., Laurens (712) 845-2455

Pocahontas Police Department

23 W. Elm Ave., Pocahontas (712) 335-3536

Pocahontas Dental Clinic

608 NW 7^th St., Pocahontas (712) 335-3521