Senior Resources
St. Matthew Catholic Community LOVES our seniors.
For more information regarding community resources, contact United Way 2-1-1.
If you would like to start receiving visits, or have questions about senior community events, please contact our pastoral associate Billie Burhite in the Parish office at 319.363.8269 or email b.burhite@dbqarch.org
Would you or someone you know appreciate a visit? Click the “Homebound Visits” button to learn more or request a visit.
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Community Events
3rd Thursday of each month
12 PM
Kearn Hall, St Matthew Church
230 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA
Senior Potluck!
Join us on the 3rd week of each month (there is no senior potluck in January and February due to weather concerns) at 12 PM in Kearn Hall for a community potluck.
Bridge to Opportunities
Bridge to Opportunities provides community activities throughout the week.
Past/upcoming events: Game Day! Bingo, Disc Golf Anyone? Musician Steve Anderson, Fire Prevention & Chair Yoga, Daytrip to Dubuque Mississippi River Museum and More
Bridge to Opportunities meets at 2100 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, directly across from Cottage Grove Place and Cottage Grove Ave. (This is Refugee City Church, the former Four Oaks building.) Parking and entrance, including handicap ramp are at the back of the building.
Questions? Call 319.640.5357.
Information provided is from a 2022 resource list
VA Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC)
319.365.0898
Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM
1535 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
No Federal holidays.
Provide clothing, showers, washer and dryer and personal hygiene items to Veteran’s. Must be registered with the VA or become registered with VA or verify eligibly with discharge papers (DD214) or VA ID card. Food pantry. Bus passes.
Horizons Meals on Wheels
319.398.3574
Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM
819 5th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Hot noon meals, frozen meals, breakfast bags, and liquid supplements delivered to homes 7 days a week. Customized nutritional plans, freezable/mircrowavable containers and reliable delivery. Contribution-based for seniors age 60+.
Abbehealth Aging Service
319.398.3644
Mon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM
317 7th Ave SE Ste 310, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Provides a continuum of services to assist older adults in remaining in their home including: healthy aging programs, home accessibility and repair projects, respite, transportation for medical appointments and essential errands, adult day health services, day habilitation services, volunteer services and community education and outreach. Private pay service available to assist in determined needed services and recommend appropriate service providers in the area.
Therapy Solutions
319.861.3322
Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM, service proved 24/7 based on appointments
209 29th St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Provides Homemaker, Personal Care Assistance, Skilled Nursing, Respite in Home, Assisted Transporation, bath aids, friendly visiting in the home, therapy, OT, PT and speech.
Health & Counseling
For more resources, visit Mental Health & Counseling Resources 2025
Mental Health Access Center
319.892.5612
Daily 8 AM to 10 PM
501 13th St NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
Provides care for those experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder crisis that requires immediate attention.
Mental Health Access Center | Linn County, IA - Official Website
Catholic Charities
319.364.7121
Mon-Fri, 8:30AM-2:30PM
420 6th St. SE, Ste. 220,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Bilingual Counseling services for individuals.
Family Caregivers Center of Mercy
319.221.8866
Mon-Fri 8Am-4:30PM
901 8th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
The Family Caregivers Center of Mercy is a no cost resource for all caregivers caring for adults with chronic conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes, arthritis, heart, cancer, etc. The Center provides 1 on 1 interviews, access to hourly and overnight respite (with financial assistance to those who qualify), a resource library, task volunteers, educational sessions on a variety of topics including music, art and massage therapy. The goal is reducing the stress of the family caregiver, provide them support and connect them with existing community service. The Center is open to all family caregivers regardless of where they receive their medical care.
Iowa Department of Human Service
319.892.6700
Mon0Fri 8AM-3:30PM
Walk-ins: 2:30PM-3:30PM
1240 26th Ave Ct SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Processes applications for Elderly Waiver, food stamps, Medicaid, med-needy, and in-Home Health. Eligibility determined on basis of income and resources. Serval programs pay for in-home services.
Linn County Veterans Affairs
319.892.5160
Mon-Fri 7:30AM-3:30PM, call for appointment
1240 26th Ave Ct SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Provides aid and attendance special pension. This is a “pension benefit” and is not dependent upon service-related injuries for compensation. Aid and Attendance is a Special Pension for the veteran and the deceased veteran’s spouse to pay for care in the home or Nursing Cre. Eligibility is based on the veteran having served 90 consecutive days of active military services with at least 1 day during a wartime PERIOD. Must have been an honorable discharge.
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP)
319.398.3943
Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM
819 5th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
The Weatherization Assistance Program is a federal grant program established to reduce long-term heating and cooling costs for low-income persons, particularly the elderly, disabled, and children, by improving the energy efficiency of their homes. Improved housing stocks, which maintain low utility costs, directly promote sustained self-sufficiency for participants.
Iowa Concern
800.447.1985
Phones are answered 24/7
Provides free legal information over the phone and through an online live chat feature.
Phone Service and online live chat offered through Iowa State University Extension Office.
Iowa Mortgage Help Hotline
877.622.4866
Mon-Thurs 8:30AM-4PM (closed12-1PM), Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM
Provides a one-stop statewide service to Iowa residents facing any type of mortgage difficulties or foreclosure. Consumers are provided with case management service that coordinate housing counseling, negotiation, and legal advice and assistance. The goal is to prevent the loss of homes in difficulty or foreclosure. Iowa Mortgage Help is a partnership between Iowa Legal Aid, and HUD-certified housing counseling agencies in Iowa. This hotline also provides credit counseling help/ Those who are seeking financial assistance to pay off their mortgage should like to www.iowahousingrecover.com. More info on the program can be found at iowamortagehelp.com
Transportation
For more options, view Linn County Transporation Resources 2025 Transportation
380 Express
Handicap Accessible
319.362.0375
Mon-Fri 5:20AM-8:40PM
Bus services available between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City; with stops. General public one-way fare is $3.50, Seniors (60+) and disabled fare is $1.75 one-way. Pay the exact fare to the driver when boarding.
Visit website here: 380 Express
Aging Service, Inc
319.398.3644
317 7th Ave SE, Ste 302B
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Volunteers provide transportation for non-emergny medical appointments, grocery shopping, farmer’s markets, food banks and a few other essential errands. Sever working days’ notice is requested. NO COST. Must be 60 years or older. Able to enter/exit vehicle independently. Cane or walker okay.
Cedar Rapids Transit
Ground Transportation Center
Handicap Accessible
319.286.5573
450 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA
Bus transportation throughout Ceddar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha. Reduced fare costs for seniors and persons with disabilities (with ID or Medicare care) and income-based program is 75 cents. For seniors, disabled and income-based program: 31-day pass is $20, 10-Ride cards are $7.50, day passes are $1.50. All rides are FREE on Saturdays.
DTE
In-Demand Transporation
319.451.0346
5920 Wheatland Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Adhears to NEMT standards. Client pickups, doctor’s appointments, medical and non-medical transportation, in-town/out-of-town services, wheelchair transport, etc.
Free estimates.
LIFTS
Handicap Accessible
319.892.5170
Dispatch: Mon-Fri 7AM-5PM
Transportation: Mon-Fri 5:15PM-7:15PM, Sat 8:15PM-5:15PM
5815 4th St SW, Cedar Rapids, iA 52404
Bus transportation for seniors and persons with disabilities in the Cedar Rapids metro area and the general public in rural Linn County for work, school, doctor appointments, grocery shopping, etc. Cost is $3 each way.