Iowa, through the office of the Crime Victims Assistance Division, recognizes how culture, language, race, trauma, and healing can intersect with victimization.
Below you will find a list of cultural specific centers available in our state.
Amani Community Services
Services for African American Survivors
Crisis Line: 888-983-2533
Office: 319-232-5660
Website: www.amani-cs.org
Thrive Together
Services for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Survivors (former DIAA)
Crisis Line - V/VP: 319-531-7719
Crisis Line - Text ONLY: 515-661-4015
Email: help@thrivetogethertoday.org
Website: www.thrivetogethertoday.org
Latinas Unidas por un Nuevo Amanecer (LUNA)
Bilingual services for Latina/o/x/e survivors.
Office 515-271-5060
Crisis Line: 866-256-7668
Resources for Indigenous Survivors (RISE)
Services for Native women, children, and families
Crisis Line - Toll-Free: 855-840-7362
Crisis Line - Call or Text: 641-481-0334
Website: www.meskwaki.org/rise/
Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity
Services for Asian and Pacific Islander survivors
Crisis Line: 866-881-4641
Iowa City Office: 319-466-9000
Website: www.monsooniowa.org
Nisaa African Family Services
Services for African Immigrants and Refugee communities
Crisis Line: 844-269-6203
Iowa City Office: 319-338-7617
Website: www.nisaa-afs.org