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Provides services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking. Services include Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence, divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment, elder abuse, including financial exploitation, other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking, immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking, and guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Des Moines Area Sports Commission (DMASC) is the local sports authority handling and promoting sporting events throughout the area.

Provides a Veteran's Employment Specialist to assist with coordinating counseling, testing, and identifying training and employment opportunities for veterans.

Local affiliates of United Cerebral Palsy deliver a wide range of direct services to individuals with cerebral palsy, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. Services include early intervention, therapy services, employment and vocational support, day programs, residential services, assistive technology, transportation, and family support. Affiliates may also provide information and referral, community-based programming, and advocacy at the local level. 

Provides in-home care including, Companionship, Help at Home, Respite Care, 24/7 Care and Live-in Care. 

Application for utility assistance, when funding is available, check back frequently. Cannot do emergency situations decision takes 2-3 weeks. 

Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed within the County.

Advises and represents the County Board and the elected and appointed officials of the County.

Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.

Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

Nutrition education to adults and youth of limited resources about healthy eating and food resources to improve food resource management skills. The program offers lessons in the areas of diet quality, food safety, and food resource management individually or in small groups.

Helps people with little income buy food for a healthy diet. An application for Food Assistance must be completed to receive this assistance. Call or visit website for more detailed information.

Focuses on improving the nutrition, food safety, and physical activity of Nebraska's youth and adults. Includes diabetes education.

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.

Offers SERVSAFE® classes for food service professionals, providing comprehensive training on food hazards, proper food handling practices, and regulatory requirements to ensure food safety and prevent foodborne-illness outbreaks. 

Uptown Station offers local and long-distance travel via Amtrak trains, or 4 bus companies.

AMTRAK www.amtrak.com 800-872-7245

Burlington Trailways www.burlingtontrailways.com (309) 451-5380

Connect Transit www.connect-transit.com (309) 828-9833

Greyhound www.greyhound (800) 231-2222

Peoria Charter www.peoriacharter.com (309) 662-6951

Cross Outreach is a homelessness prevention program offering limited assistance with basic needs for households in transition, subject to available funding. Services include help with rent, security deposits, electric or water bills, laundry vouchers, storage costs, and support for moving-related needs. While assistance with car gas is not provided, the program also offers resources to help individuals maintain clean and sanitary living environments. ***Rent, security deposits, electric, water and laundry voucher assistance requires clients to email a help request on the 3rd Monday of every month between 8 am-8 pm.

2026 Intake Dates are always on the 3rd Monday of each month, 8 am-8 pm.

Offers Prevention Education: Mentees participate in school based prevention education groups on a weekly basis. Topics covered include self-awareness, social bondage, etiquette, college and career education, and personal development.

- College/Career Preparation: Mentees receive individual mentorship to assist with developing and implementing college/career plans, college applications, completing the FASFA, scholarship forms, transportation to college/career interviews, and annual college tours.

- KFACT University: Continuing support to program participants through university.

- Labor of Love: Opportunities for mentees to give back to the community through volunteerism.

Assists individuals and families with making informed decisions regarding their health and the health of their family.

Services provided:

• Family planning counseling and referral.
• Pregnancy testing.
• Prenatal counseling and follow-up.
• Referral for medical card.
• High risk infant follow-up.
• Family case management.
• Lead poisoning testing and counseling.
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Program).

  Pediatric Developmental Screening provides evaluation and assessment to determine whether there are developmental delays or other issues that need to be addressed.

  WIC provides healthy food, nutrition education and counseling, and breastfeeding support for pregnant and breastfeeding individuals, infants, and children. Also provides referrals for health care and other services.

  Family Case Management provides family case management services to pregnant individuals, infants, and children with high-risk medical conditions. Also offers assistance with help finding a doctor for prenatal

Offers to assist households with window air conditioners (renters or homeowners) and also do some repairs to central air conditioners (homeowners). Must meet income guidelines for the program and have an application completed. Must have a medical need to be eligible for the program. Program runs May through September.