Carroll Assistance Center

102 West Washington St., Wheatland
Phone: 563-374-1520

Hours
Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 pm and Wednesday from 10 am to 4 pm

Bonnie Gorsh, Director
Janice Berger, Assistant Director

In 1967 the First Presbyterian Church in Wheatland, Iowa, started an outreach ministry to the community. Thelma Carroll, the instigator of this ministry, soon discovered the range and depth of human need is silent, and because it is silent, and because it is integrated and not ghettoed in particular areas, it is not blatantly apparent. The Carroll Assistance Center is a testament to her sensitivity and the Christian concern encouraged in many others by her example and tireless advocacy. It has become an outreach that exceeds its locality.

Today, the Carroll Assistance Center is a twice-a-week gathering place and resource for people in Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Jones and Scott counties who need help or just want a cup of coffee and the fellowship of being with others. Over 100 people come to the center each Tuesday and Wednesday. The staff includes a paid, part-time director who receives emergency calls for assistance throughout the week. On Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 pm and Wednesdays from 10 am to 4 pm the director is augmented by social workers and volunteers.

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