Boone County

Meetings at this office are typically by appointment only, please call to schedule a time with an advocate.

Services provided by ACCESS to individuals in Boone County include:

• Criminal and civil legal advocacy: assistance in reporting crimes, support in court hearings, and assisting with civil restraining orders. 
• A 24 hour toll-free crisis line, and 24-hour in person response to emergency and safety needs of victims of both domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Information and referrals for additional resources and services.
• Counseling services to address long term impact of abuse and to increase a survivor’s coping.
• Emergency shelter, relocation planning and housing support
• Rapid Rehousing
• Educational presentations and informative displays in the community, including in or to schools, professional and civic organizations.          

ACCESS is a proud partner agency of Marshalltown Area United Way

Boone County Coalition Against Domestic Violence

ACCESS provides outreach services to Boone County with the satellite office located in Boone. ACCESS is also the fiscal manager for the Boone County Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence. The BCCADSV consists of proactive community members collaborating to increase awareness of domestic and sexual abuse and provide community education within Boone County.

Coalition members plan awareness activities, pool resources and combine efforts in order to effect social change in the areas of domestic and sexual abuse.