Access 2 Independence

11/25/2025

Access 2 Independence will be closed Thursday November 27, 2025 and Friday November 28, 2025 for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Monday December 1st, 2025 at 8:00 AM. Wishing everyone a safe and pleasant holiday!

11/24/2025

Tomorrow from 5-9pm, the South of 6 Iowa City Business District is partnering with Royceann’s Soul Food for her annual Community Holiday Dinner. Free to all and will include music, games, and good conversation.

This Tuesday, the South of 6 Iowa City Business District is partnering with Royceann’s Soul Food for her annual Community Holiday Dinner.

It will be an evening filled with live music, games, and delicious food.

The event is open to everyone, it is a great chance for us to come together, celebrate, and build real connections. We would love to see you there.

11/24/2025

11/20/2025

Access 2 Independence stands with The Transgender Community on this day and every day. Transgender people have higher rates of disability compared to their cisgender peers, with some studies showing a rate of nearly 52% among Transgender adults, versus 24% in the general population. 🏳️‍⚧️

11/19/2025

We are deeply grateful for the generous donations our community contributed this week to support our Winter Shelter. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your support.

We are still in urgent need of the following items for the opening of our Winter Shelter next week: twin-sized bedding (XL), blankets, washcloths, and towels.

You may drop donations off at our Emergency Shelter at 429 Southgate Avenue in Iowa City.

Please see our Amazon Wish List here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1DVJRLYXE04DS/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

11/18/2025

11/17/2025

The Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center be handing out free pet supplies to families in need — come stop by, say hello, and pick up what your furry friends may need. 💛

📅 November 18th
⏰ 9 AM – 12 PM
📍 Robert A. Lee Rec Center

We’ll be handing out free pet supplies to families in need — come stop by, say hello, and pick up what your furry friends may need. 💛

📅 November 18th
⏰ 9 AM – 12 PM
📍 Robert A. Lee Rec Center

We’re looking forward to connecting with you and helping keep pets happy, healthy, and home. 💕🐶🐱

11/17/2025

Here is an article from Disability Scoop on workforce participation by people with disabilities are increasing since 2020 according to Society for Human Resource Management or SHRM.

The number of people with disabilities in the workforce has surged in recent years, new research shows.

11/14/2025

As the federal government reopens, Iowa HHS will issue full SNAP benefits for the month of November.

Benefits are being loaded onto cards now and could be available later today. We anticipate that all SNAP benefits will be issued by Friday, Nov. 14, and recommend that SNAP recipients check their EBT card balances before making a purchase.

You can check your EBT balance by calling the number on the back of your card, 800-359-5802, logging into your ConnectEBT account online, or using the ConnectEBT Mobile app.

11/13/2025

Friday from 12pm-2pm is Sensory Day.

11/12/2025

If you or someone you know is experiencing housing or financial hardship, visit the Community Connections Day event on November 18@ the Robert A Lee Rec Center. This event is targeted towards Veterans, but all are welcome to attend.

Enjoy free breakfast, haircuts, coats, and other warm weather gear — plus access to vaccines, testing, benefit signups, and more.

Tuesday, Nov. 18 | 9am–12pm
Robert A. Lee Rec Center, Iowa City

11/10/2025

This goes out to everyone in the community. We are looking for anyone in the Johnson County that would volunteer to inspect households for mold. This would be for an individual with a disability we are working with. This person needs a mold inspection before a ramp can be installed on their home. We would appreciate any contact information for anyone certified in inspecting houses for mold. Please leave contact information by replying to this post and the information will be shared to people that need this service.