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. 3rd., 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., Fondac/o Marilyn McLaughlin (712) 288-6390

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

 

CEMETARIES

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

          Mt. Zion Catholic Cemetary - 625th 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. 2nd St., Newell                                  (712) 730-2580                                       

 

CITY DEPARTMENTS:

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

           Fonda Fire / EMS Station            812 Hwy 7, Fonda

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

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

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

           Newell Police Department       207 E. 2nd. 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. 2nd. 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. 2nd 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 585th 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 630th St., Fonda                                     (888) 427-5632

          Pitstick Construction                 12841 640th 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 150th Ave., Fonda                                   (712) 288-6210

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

          Wells Pioneer Seed                        59448 150th 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 550th  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 3rd Ave. NE, Pocahontas                     (712 )335-3565

Department of Human Services (Main Office)                  330 1st 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 3rd Ave., NE, Pocahontas      (712) 335-4587

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


Child Care Centers :

Discovery Daycare                                          6002nd 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 1st 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 600th St., Pomeroy                           (712) 359-7706
                                                                         54953 290th Ave., Palmer                           (712) 359-2352
Faith United Methodist Chruch                 111 SE. 2nd , Gilmore City                           (515) 373-6034

First Congregational Church                       310 E. 3rd , 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 2nd 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 6th Ave, NW, Pocahontas                     (712) 335-3191

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

St. John Lutheran Church                           29820 590th 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 2nd 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. 17th St. Fort Dodge                         (515) 573-7751

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

Upper DesMoines Opportunity, Inc.         406 NW 7th 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 1st St., Pocahontas                                         (712) 335-3937

Laurens City Hall                          272 N 3rd 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. 2nd St., Fonda                                            (712) 288-4466

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

Newell Police Department                 207 E. 2nd 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 1st Ave. N., Fort Dodge         (515) 955-5464

 

 

Dental Services:

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

Dan Wernimont                                        102 3rd 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. 25th St., Fort Dodge                         (515) 576-6242

 

 

Education Services:

Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency             500 NE 6th 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. 2nd St., Newell                                         (712) 730-2580

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

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

 

 

 

Health, Medical, Immunizations and Wellness:

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

Hearing Services:

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

 

 

Home Health Care:

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

Pocahontas Home Care Aide Agency             21 3rd 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 9th Ave. S., Fort Dodge                                  (515) 574-8500

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

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

 

 

 

Medical Equipment:

Lincare                                                  516 1st  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. 7th St., Carroll                                                 (712) 792-9597
                                                                         3 N 17th St., Fort Dodge                                                 (515) 576-4156
                                                                         607 1st 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 7th St., Pocahontas                                          (712) 335-3501

 

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

 

 

 

 

Nursing & Long Term Care Facilities:

Arlington Place                                              101 NE 5th 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 7th 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. 9th St. W., Clear Lake                                           (712) 335-4587

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

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

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

 

 

Pharmacies:

 Hy-Vee Clinic Pharmacy                             113 N. 3rd 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. 2nd 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. 3rd 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. 2nd 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 6th St., Pocahontas                                              (712) 335-4375

Pocahontas Public Library                              14 2nd 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 4th 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. 2nd St., Newell                                                        (712) 272-4147

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

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

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

 

 

Senior Citizen Resources:

Elderbridge Agency on Aging                    308 Central Ave., Fort Dodge                                            (515) 955-5244
                                                                             714 10th 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 1st Ave. S., Fort Dodge                                     (712) 335-3704

 

 

Vision Services:

Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency                        500 NE 6th 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 7th 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 7th St., Pocahontas                                                    (712) 335-3521