Hope Haven is a faith based, non-profit agency and has been a pioneer in its ministry for 49 years.
Established in 1964, the agency's mission is to help individuals with disabilities to unleash their potential so that they may live life as a part of his/her community, with as much independence as possible.  The organization is able to accomplish this mission by providing life skills training, residential services, employment training and placement, behavioral health programs and children and family services.
Hope Haven provides support to adults, children and families across Iowa and Southwest Minnesota, having served over 1485 people last year.
Globally, Hope Haven International delivers hope and mobility through the free gift of a wheelchair, thus far distributing over 105,000 wheelchairs to people in 107 countries.  Hope Haven also has staffed programs in Romania, Guatemala and Vietnam.  This past year, Hope Haven served 168 children and adults with disabilities in Spencer and Clay County.

Mission Statement:  "As followers of Christ we unleash potential in people through work and life skills so that they may enjoy a productive life in their community."
Vision Statement:  Hope Haven is community committed to the special creation of God that is the human being; encouraging the realization of dreams, desires, and aspirations, valuing gifts, talents and contributions, sharing accountability for individual and community growth.

Hope Church is a church that values God’s Word, the incredible grace of Jesus and the gospel, and loves the community of Spencer. We want to be a church that people enjoy being a part of. A church that helps people find their place in God’s story and live out their calling in him.

Every Sunday at 8:30 am and 10:45 am you will be encouraged by a message based on God's word, inspired by the music and welcomed by our church family. Our Sunday School program is at 9:45 am for ages 3 years through adult. Our program provides a safe, fun environment for kids and adults to learn about God's love and grace.

Our Youth Program offers students the opportunity to engage with God and build relationships with Him and others. Middle School meets on Wednesday evenings. 6th grade at 5:30 pm, 7th grade at 6:30 pm and 8th grade at 7:30 pm. The High School (9th-12th grade) meets on Sundays at 7:00 pm.

Kiwanis Club meeting every Monday at Noon at the Clay County Regional Event Center

Chamber of Commerce Office, Iowa Tourism Committee and State of Iowa Welcome Center.

Fraternal Organization

Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit housing organization working in local communities across all 50 states in the US and in approximately 70 countries. Habitat's vision is of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. By partnering with Habitat, families and communities transform their lives with the incredible effects of safe and affordable shelter, including improvements in health, safety, child development, economic opportunity and educational achievement. Our local affiliate chapter serves families in Clay and Dickinson Counties.

Small Business Development Center

Non-profit organization which provides youth a learning experience
through the game of soccer.

Spencer Rotary is a service organization and a member
of Rotary International (est 2-23-1905).  We raise funds
to support Spencer community needs.

Catholic Church including worship and elementary education.

Sacred Heart School provides education for PK - 6th Grade.  Contact the School at (712) 262-6428.

Seasons is a comprehensive Behavioral Health Center offering a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral health services to the people and communities in Northwest Iowa since 1959.
Seasons is a registered not-for-profit organization.

Our location is at the South "T" intersection
in the Many Hands Market Parking Lot
(1019 South Grand Avenue)

Our season runs June through October
Wednesdays:  4pm to 6pm       The first Wednesday is July 12th, 2023
Saturdays:     7:30am to Noon  The first Saturday is June 3rd, 2023

For more information, please call  Jay Fitzloff at 415-318-9925
or email  jayfitzloff@hotmail.com

The Spencer Community School Foundation is a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded by donations, bequests, and annual giving programs.
(no operating funds are received from the State of Iowa or the Spencer Community Schools budget.)

The goal of the foundation is to partner with businesses to meet educational and vocational needs, enhance and enrich educational opportunities for students and teachers, and expand horizons for the entire community.

The foundation office is staffed part-time September through May.

We are an active Kiwanis Club of Spencer.  We operate many
service projects and fundraising event in Spencer such which
include needy family Christmas clothes shopping, distribution
of bike helmets and dictionaries  to all 3rd graders, youth
scholarships, fish fry, school activities, Tiger mentoring,
backpack classroom collections, winter coats and operating
the K-Cafe at the Clay County Fair.

Service club orchestrated with "giving" in mind. This group of young men and women promote fundraising each year and give all proceeds and donations back to the community.

Non-Profit Organization designed to promote Main Street growth and development.