Welcome to your public health network.
The Monona County Board of Supervisors, Board of Health and Burgess Health Center are collaborating to improve the health of Monona County. As a result, Burgess Health Center is now coordinating the services and programs offered through Public Health. We are committed to promoting and protecting the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work and play.
Resources
Iowa State University Extension
Food Nutrition, and Safety
Main Office
Iowa State University
2150 Beardshear, 515 Morrill Rd, Ames, IA 50011
1-800-262-3804
Monona Extension
Iowa State University Extension Service
Monona County Extension Service
119 Iowa Ave., Onawa, IA. 51040
712-423-2175
email: xmonona@iastate.edu
Nutrition – https://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/nutrition
Safety – https://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/foodsafety
My Plate-USDA
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025
Congregate or Home Delivered Meals in Monona County:
Sponsored by Connections Area Agency on Aging
2301 Pierce St., Sioux City, IA 51104
1-800-432-9209
email: info@connectionsaaa.org
Congregate Meal Sites: Ute and Mapleton
Ute Senior Center: M-F, meals are served at 11:30am
Mapleton Community Center: M,W,F, meals are served at 11:30am
- Senior Centers meals are available for any senior (ages 60+) and their spouse
- Guests under age 60 may also enjoy a meal with a senior at the full price
- Reservations must be made for these meals before noon of the business day prior
- Meals are not prepared or delivered on weekends or holidays.
Mapleton Community Center
511 Main St.
Mapleton, IA 51034
712-881-1032
Meals are served Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:30am.
Onawa Senior Center
1017 8th St.
Onawa, IA 51040
712-423-3066
Meals are served each weekday at noon. The United Methodist Church of Onawa sponsors free bingo every Tuesday following the noon meal.
Ute Senior Center
107 Main St.
Ute, IA 51060
712-885-2228
Meals are served each weekday at 11:30am.
Food Banks/Pantries in Monona County
Rural Locations
Mapleton Food Pantry
Sponsored and staffed by volunteers from the American Legion Auxiliary
Tuesday-Thursday every week at Mapleton
313 Main St.
Mapleton, IA 51034
712-881-1128 OR 712-253-9106
9am-3pm
OR
Fourth Thursday of every month at Onawa
Evangelical Free Church, 1-3 pm
2160 Iowa Ave.
Onawa, IA 51040
712-208-0511
OR
Monday-Friday every week at Onawa
West Central Community Action, 9 am – 3 pm
Clients only, make an appointment first
801 10 Ave. Suite. B.
Onawa, IA 51040
712-423-2603
Main Office
1313 11th
Sioux City, IA 51105
712-255-9741
email: info@siouxlandfoodbank.org
Care and Share House, Inc.
1808 5th Ave.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
712-323-4889
Monday & Thursday from 9:30-noon
OR
600 South Main St.
712-256-7535
Monday & Wednesday from 5:30 – 7pm.
Find Food Pantries
Food Benefits
Iowa Department of Human Services
Assistance Programs- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC), deliverable meals and more
Monona County Clerk of Court
610 Iowa Ave.
Onawa, IA 51040
712-644-2460
WIC Clinic: Women, Infant & Children Program (WIC)
Pottawattamie County WIC Program
300 West Broadway, St. 9
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Harlan: 712-355-3645
Council Bluffs: 712-328-5886
Fax: 712-328-5810