At its Feb. 15, 2022 meeting, the Iowa City City Council approved a resolution awarding $939,082 to CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank in the form of a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) grant. The SLFRF dollars are part of the $18.3 million allocated to the City of Iowa City through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
CommUnity Crisis Services will use the funding to expand its Mobile Crisis Outreach (MCO) services, including hiring three full-time MCO counselors, purchasing eight vehicles,...