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LEE COUNTY HEATH DEPARTMENT FUND

In 2016, Lee County Health Department (LCHD) was forced to evacuate from a former building due to the aging and poor conditions at a rented building. During that unfortunate and terrible period, LCHD was able to relocate to the former Iowa State Penitentiary campus in Fort Madison. LCHD currently works and serves the people of Lee County out of leased floor space that is surrounded by barbed wire fencing and vacant abandoned prison buildings.

This former State Prison building has significant problems with roof and window water leaks, moldy ceiling tiles, and continuous troubles with HVAC cooling and heating due to aging outdated systems that the State of Iowa will not upgrade, replace or repair.  

Lee County currently pays $7,500 per month or $90,000 annually to rent this space at the former Iowa State prison. The State of Iowa owns these buildings and could evict the Lee County Health Department at any time.

The Meller Health Center when constructed, will be centrally located in Lee County near the Fort Madison Hospital. This property lies adjacent to the Shottenkirk Chevrolet Buick GMC car dealership in Fort Madison. The Meller Family generously gave the property to Lee County. This new Lee County Health Department Center and EMS facility will provide easy access for all the communities and townships of Lee County and will provide excellent health services for all the people of Lee County.

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The Lee County Supervisors need $6,751,696 to build the Meller Health Department building. North Lee Community Foundation seeks to raise $500,000+ to help build the Meller Health Department building. We have the following amounts committed for the new building:


     •  American Rescue Plan: $1,100,00
     •  United States Department of Agriculture Grant : $975,000
     •  Community Block Grant: $600,000
     •  a US Bill sponsored by Rep. Miller-Meeks: $2,100,000

                 Total Committed: $4,775,000
                 Need: $1,976,696

 

​Every donation to the Lee County Health Department will go towards building the new Meller Health Center. Your gift could also be tax deductible.

SUPPORT

THE LEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FUND

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Mail Gifts to:

North Lee Community Foundation

P.O. Box 341

Fort Madison, Iowa 52627

(Write HEALTH in memo)

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CONTACT US

For more information regarding the Lee County Heath Department Fund

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Roger R. Ricketts

Executive Director 

319.795.1407

info@northleecf.org

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