Cedar Rapids service requests (My CR)
Report potholes, missed pickups and other non-urgent issues online. Cedar Rapids does not use a 3-1-1 number.
Police non-emergency: 319-286-5491
Water customer service/outages: 319-286-5900
Solid waste & recycling: 319-286-5897
Mobile CR app
Mobile CR is the City of Cedar Rapids’ free app, with city news and alerts, an events calendar, a live bus tracker and bill payment all in your pocket. You can also use My CR right from your phone to report and track city issues, and look up your garbage day and nearby parks for your address.
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Downtown: 450 Fifth Ave. SE · Busse Branch: 1845 Sandberg Ln. SW
Phone: (319) 261-7323
Alliant Energy outages
Report or track an outage online, or call 1-800-ALLIANT (800-255-4268). For downed lines or gas leaks, call right away.
211 Iowa
Free, confidential help finding local services, 24/7. Dial 211 or 866-813-1731, or text your ZIP code to 898211.
HACAP
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program: food, energy assistance, Head Start and more.
Phone: (319) 393-7811
Heritage Area Agency on Aging
Help for older adults and caregivers.
Phone: 319-398-5559 · Toll-free 1-800-332-5934
Marion · Hiawatha · Robins
Marion City Hall: (319) 743-6300 · site
Hiawatha: hiawatha-iowa.com
Robins: cityofrobins.org
Guides for every season of life
❄️ Winter Ready
Snow parking rules, sidewalk shoveling, plow trackers, warming centers and heating-bill help.
👋 Welcome, New Neighbor!
Just moved in? Utilities, trash, library cards, schools, voter and vehicle registration.
🌻 Golden Years
Meals, rides, senior centers and Medicare help for seniors and caregivers.
💼 Finding Work
IowaWORKS, Kirkwood training, library job help, local job boards, and programs for teens and workers 55+.
📰 News, TV & Radio
TV, newspapers, radio and official alert sign-ups for Linn County, all in one directory.
Neighborhood associations
Find your neighborhood association
Cedar Rapids associations, meeting info and links, plus notes for Marion and Hiawatha.