The Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center provides community-based and culturally competent services to individuals and families in need of assistance and serves as a coordinating link between the greater Cedar Valley and available resources.  Our primary areas of service are: Senior Services, Community Outreach and Program Development. One element of our uniqueness is derived from our historical context as a leading agency for minority centered services. Established in 1966, the Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center is one of the oldest standing social service agencies in the Cedar Valley Community. We have assisted generations of families with assistance, resource coordination and family-oriented activities at this site for the past 44 years establishing trusted relationships as a result. Our legacy of community-based services was fostered through the early actions of namesake, Jesse Cosby. Not only was Jesse Cosby considered a gifted musician and world renowned square dance caller, he was also responsible for creating some of this community’s earliest racially- integrated social venues. Through his gift of music and fellowship, he sought to fund the creation of an institution that would inspire, empower and provide opportunities for community development.

Krystal T. Madlock, Board President Wartburg Community College	J. Lee Bedore Local Union 838
Debra Hodges-Harmon, Vice President Community Representative	Wilda Bowman, Community Representative
Willie Cody, Treasure Community Representative	Lillian Thomas Community Representative
Beverly Cosby-Brown, Secretary Community Representative	Allen Lavender,Community Representative
Cordie Smith,Senior Center Representative	Terri Smith, Community Representative
Mavis TeSlaa, Community Representative	Gail Wallican-Vanarsdale, Community Representative
Audrey Wallican-Green, Community Representative	Dan Holm Jr. Community Representative

W. Ray Richardson, Interim Executive Director wray@jessecosby.org

Dina Plum, Executive Assistant dina@jessecosby.org

Gary Cook, Cosby Center Manager  gary@jessecosby.org

Jesse Henderson, Outreach Worker jesse@jessecosby.org

Betty Jean Dedrick, Senior Center Cordinator

 

    No Positions Are Available at This Time

The Jesse Cosby Center are always looking for drivers for our Meals on Wheels Program

Internships

Social Work

Client Outcomes Manager

Outreach Coordinator - Social Administration (Grad Level)

Clerical

Receptionist

Data Entry

Website Administration

Leisure Services

Activities Coordinator (Seniors)

Volunteer Services Coordinator

Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center
1112 Mobile Street
Waterloo Iowa 50703
Phone: (319) 234-1793
Fax:(319) 234-1799
www.jessecosby.org
info@jessecosby.org

The Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center is located between the Walter Cunningham School of Excellence and Payne AME Church. The nearest cross-street is Sumner which can be accessed from East 4th Street. Additionally Mobile Street can be reached from Newell Streets and Martin Luther King Drive. For more information please contact our office.