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Offers dry goods, canned goods, produce, frozen meat, dairy, and sometimes dessert or bread. Includes used clothing and small household items every Saturday.

When available, items include:

- Personal hygiene products

- Cleaning products

- Baby food and other baby supplies

- Diapers for all ages

- Mobility aids

Provides one-time assistance to individuals and households experiencing an emergency and in need of immediate life necessities, such as shelter, food, clothing, or other basic needs. 

Offers numerous types of vaccines are available depending on age and qualifications, including uninsured and under-insured. Limited vaccine is available for children with insurance coverage and for those over 19 years old. Some adult vaccines are also available.

Provides rent, rent deposit, and utility assistance for people who are in a homeless situation. Case management services are also available as part of this program. This is one of the coordinated entry points for anyone homeless in the area.

Homeless Case Manager Counties and Contact Information:

Lyn Carlen - Housing Coordinator (217) 923-3113 ext. 274, cell (217) 208-9175

Courtney Arnold - Cumberland and Edgar County Case Manager (217) 921-5505 ext. 276, cell (217) 549-1152

Alexa Nunez - Coles County Case Manger (217) 961-0831 ext. 405, cell (217) 549-1081

Honey Arnold - Coles and Douglas County Case Manager (217) 961-0831 ext. 602, cell (217) 549-2463

Greg Ridenhour - Coles County Case Manager (217) 500-3120 ext. 585, cell (217) 549-4122

Romana Rodriquez - Crawford, Lawrence, and Richland Counties Case Manager (618) 395-5505 ext. 264, cell (217) 508-8070

Offers both short and long-term experiences for youth. Short-term experiences include afterschool programs, camps, school-sponsored activities, conferences, and other events. Long-term experiences include learning communities in agriculture such as county clubs.

Provides in-house and community based opportunities for those struggling with a disability, empowering them to work on their life goals and become more active in their community.

Offers assistance with money skills training, using public transportation in the community, learning community safety skills, choosing appropriate clothing, filling out job applications, and practicing interviewing skills.

Assists with providing eyeglasses or contact lenses to enrolled tribal members living in the Tribe’s service area.

- Adults: 1 pair/year, up to $500.

- Children: 2 pairs/year, up to $500.

- Contact lens users must follow the same prescription process; contact the clinic to have an order submitted to McPeak Optometry in Hiawatha.

Appointments available at the White Could Health Center (3349 B Thrasher, White Cloud, KS 66094).

Offers law enforcement services to the Winnebago County area. Issues gun/firearm permits, runs requested background checks, and manages the county Jail.

Helps low income residents and households conserve fuel and reduce energy costs by making their homes and apartments more energy efficient. Also provides many health and safety upgrades.

Services include air sealing, attic and wall insulation, HVAC repair or replacement, electric base load reduction (lighting and refrigerator replacement), ventilation and moisture control measures (and other health/safety measures).

- Maximum $20,000 for energy-related weatherization and repair work (per client's home).

- Maximum $3,500 for health and safety-related measures.

Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age five, pregnant women and their families. The programs are child-focused and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.

Both programs provide a range of individualized services in the areas of education, medical, dental and mental health, nutrition and social service to children and their families. Parent involvement is encouraged and support is offered for children with disabilities.

Offers free and confidential behavioral health services to students and their families through the Student Assistance Program (SAP). Services include a short-term intervention service designed to help students and their families manage challenges that may impact emotional well-being, academic success, or family functioning. 

Information about pests, food production (including gardening), turf and landscape, and water quality.

Provides home health care services. Services include skilled nursing, medication management, wound care, disease monitoring, injections, behavioral health services, home health aides, physical and occupational therapy, and education to help individuals and their families safely manage health conditions at home.

Offers rent assistance and utility payment assistance.