community connections

Community Connections of Iowa is a 501(c)3 located in the Cedar Rapids-Marion area. Our mission is to serve our community the best way we know how - with compassion and acceptance for all.

Stress can shape our lives, usually with negative results. Community Connections of Iowa wants to help alleviate some of that stress by providing free Peer Counseling, Life Coaching/Mentoring, and educational classes and workshops, as well as free family events, so parents and their kids can spend quality time together without worrying about how much it costs. 

Community Connections of Iowa provides peer counseling and mentoring services to those who want it. Led by a group of volunteers, these recovery groups and one-on-one ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) sessions can help clients focus on, and set, goals and work toward a more meaningful life. This is a new program that will begin early next year.

We hold a variety of events throughout the year including an Easter Egg Hunt in the spring, our Back-to-School Blast before school starts, Trunk or Treat for Halloween, Cookies with Santa for the Christmas holidays. We are planning more fun events, so follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date!

We make sure our website has the most current information for you, including all the fun free events in our community. We also have a list of food pantries in the area, as well as other community resources.

We would love to have you as a volunteer! You don't have to commit yourself and can pick and choose which programs or events you would like to help with. Send us a message and we can talk!