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| Last updated on July 8, 2008 |
Horizons is dedicated to providing opportunities for human development in order to improve the quality of individual and family lives. The comprehensive programs of the agency educate and assist children, young adults, families and senior citizens so that they may lead more productive lives.
Description:
Horizons is a human services organization which provides child, family and marital counseling, Consumer Credit Counseling, Meals on Wheels, Family Support for families at-risk, Early ACCESS for developmentally disabled children, Homicide Survivor's Support and manages a residential group home at the Robert J. Buntz Campus for teens who are transitioning back into their communities.
History:
Horizons was created in 2005 by the merger of two long-standing human service providers in Eastern Iowa; Alternative Services and Family Services. A vision to integrate horizontally, rather than vertically, has provided more life-enhancing services to a larger population. Many clients have required multiple services and by viewing each in a holistic manner, the new agency could better serve their emotional, physical, and mental needs or refer them through affiliations with other area agencies.
Both of these Cedar Rapids based agencies have had exemplary reputations in the communities they served. Now the combination of the two non-profits offers high quality assistance to people who are struggling with difficult and complex issues. Horizons, with its headquarters at 819 Fifth Street, SE, provides affordable mental health counseling for children and adults based on a sliding fee, consumer credit counseling to increase financial wellness, the Anita Daniels Program for Boys and Girls which offers transitional housing programs for abused children, a survivor’s support service for families affected by homicide and an on-site commercial kitchen which produces more than 200,000 Meals on Wheels for the elderly and disabled in our community.
Typically, many clients are unaware of the services that would be helpful to ease the chaos of daily life. Horizons was created to bridge the gap.
Horizons is funded through federal, state and local grants, on-going development efforts and client fees. The non-profit is proud to receive funding through the United Way of East Central Iowa.
Horizons employs 120 people with offices in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Marshalltown, Iowa City and Monticello. Meals on Wheels sites include Cedar Rapids, Amana, Marengo, Victor and Belle Plaine. Therapists, counselors, social workers, group home and kitchen staff make up the majority of our employment pool.
Contact people:
Office fax number: (319) 377-7235
Address:
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819 5th St. SE
Cedar Rapids , IA 52406
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Web Site: http://www.horizonsfamily.org
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