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Scholarships are available to income-eligible individuals planning to attend college. Scholarships can be used for tuition, books, and fees associated with enrollment.

All scholarships will be in the amount of $1,000 and can be used for tuition, books, and fees associated with enrollment. Three scholarships will be awarded.

Provides a variety of services for children and families in order to support and facilitate recovery for mental illness, trauma, disruptive behavior disorders, family relationship problems, and school issues. Services include individual therapy, family therapy, parenting education and skill building, group therapy, consultation to schools and other agencies and psychiatric services.

Offers voluntary programs to eligible landowners and agricultural producers to provide financial and technical assistance to help manage natural resources in a sustainable manner. Through these programs the agency approves contracts to provide financial assistance to help plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns or opportunities to help save energy, improve soil, water, plant, air, animal and related resources on agricultural lands and non-industrial private forest land, with emphasis on market stability and commodity pricing.

Offers voluntary programs to eligible landowners and agricultural producers to provide financial and technical assistance to help manage natural resources in a sustainable manner. Through these programs the agency approves contracts to provide financial assistance to help plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns or opportunities to help save energy, improve soil, water, plant, air, animal and related resources on agricultural lands and non-industrial private forest land, with emphasis on market stability and commodity pricing.

Offers voluntary programs to eligible landowners and agricultural producers to provide financial and technical assistance to help manage natural resources in a sustainable manner. Through these programs the agency approves contracts to provide financial assistance to help plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns or opportunities to help save energy, improve soil, water, plant, air, animal and related resources on agricultural lands and non-industrial private forest land, with emphasis on market stability and commodity pricing.

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 help to get young adults into safe, secure housing so they can focus on building a brighter future. These programs provide living options that center on participants achieving self-sufficiency. YSS advocates work one-on-one with the participants to create a plan to acquire safe and secure housing, stable employment, and financial stability. Programs include: Transitional Living Program (Ames, Boone, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 16-21 Rapid Rehousing (Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 18-24 Lighthouse (Boone, Des Moines) - Families with parents ages 16-24 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Des Moines) - Single individuals or families ages 18-24 based on income

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) offers free tax preparation and electronic filing for low- to moderate-income Iowans, starting February 2026. Certified community volunteers prepare taxes with computer software and help with special tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly or Disabled. 2026 Extension Supported VITA Locations

- Allamakee County | Decorah | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment

- Black Hawk County | Waterloo | By appointment only, call 319-296-4278 to make an appointment

- Cass County | Atlantic | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter

- Cerro Gordo County | Mason City | By appointment only, call 641-423-0844 to make an appointment

- Chickasaw County | New Hampton | By appointment only, call 641-394-2174 to make an appointment

- Clay County | Spencer | By appointment only, call 712-262-2264 to make an appointment

- Clayton County | Elkader | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment

- Dallas County | Perry | By appointment only, call 515-490-2298 to make an appointment

- Fayette County | Oelwein | By appointment only, call 563-425-3331 to make an appointment

- Howard County | Cresco | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment

- Kossuth County | Algona | By appointment only, call 515-295-2469 to make an appointment

- Madison County | Winterset | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter

- Mitchell County | Osage | By appointment only, call 641-732-5574 to make an appointment- Poweshiek County | Grinnell | By appointment only, call 641-623-5188 to make an appointment

- Tama County | Toledo | By appointment only, call 641-484-2703 to make an appointment

- Warren County | Indianola | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter

- Winneshiek County | Decorah | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected]

Offers MEDICAID (Medical Assistance) to people who are low income and aged (65 and older), disabled (including blindness), women needing treatment for cancer or pre-cancerous conditions of breast or cervix (who have been screened and diagnosed through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program and who do not have credible health insurance coverage), children under 21 years of age, pregnant women, parents or other caretaker relatives of children under age 18 (or under age 19 if they are attending secondary school and are expected to graduate before age 19). Medicaid will pay the costs of Health care, Dental care, In-home health care, Nursing facility care or Residential facility care.

Offers MEDICAID (Medical Assistance) to people who are low income and aged (65 and older), disabled (including blindness), women needing treatment for cancer or pre-cancerous conditions of breast or cervix (who have been screened and diagnosed through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program and who do not have credible health insurance coverage), children under 21 years of age, pregnant women, parents or other caretaker relatives of children under age 18 (or under age 19 if they are attending secondary school and are expected to graduate before age 19). Medicaid will pay the costs of Health care, Dental care, In-home health care, Nursing facility care or Residential facility care.

Offers MEDICAID (Medical Assistance) to people who are low income and aged (65 and older), disabled (including blindness), women needing treatment for cancer or pre-cancerous conditions of breast or cervix (who have been screened and diagnosed through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program and who do not have credible health insurance coverage), children under 21 years of age, pregnant women, parents or other caretaker relatives of children under age 18 (or under age 19 if they are attending secondary school and are expected to graduate before age 19). Medicaid will pay the costs of Health care, Dental care, In-home health care, Nursing facility care or Residential facility care.

Works to prevent the occurrence of infectious diseases. Services include:

• Food-borne illness investigations
• Sanitation referrals to Illinois Department of Public Health
• Septic and water well inspections and permitting
• Tanning facility inspections
• Tattoo and body art facility inspections
  - Smoke-Free Illinois inspection and enforcement

Gang specialist offers one and one and group gang and violence prevention and intervention, employment assistance, and mentoring.

Gang Unit members are located in precincts throughout the city. Call for information.

Provides alcohol and drug-free living environments, for men and women, with structure and peer-led recovery support groups.