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Provides financial assistance for basic needs, such as rent and utility help, to residents of Tunbridge Township.

Provides mental health services including therapy, talk therapy, assessments and evaluations, group services, medication management, nutritionist help, and more. Counseling services may be provides in person or through virtual/telehealth appointments. 

Provide peer-led support and educate adults who are dealing with mental health and or substance abuse issues that want to improve their quality of life. This is done by being there to listen, groups, and classes on different mental health issues and on recovery.

Offers a soup kitchen.

Provides information, referral, research data, etc., regarding Sickle Cell Disease.

Offers scholarships, amounts are dependent of funding levels, to income eligible individuals who are planning to attend accredited Illinois University, community college, technical or vocational schools. Preference is given to applicants of racial or ethnic minorities.

Offers information and referral and insurance counseling.

Provides practical information for anyone to access in the areas served. Education services include agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer economics, nutrition and wellness, and youth development. The website has information about different programming options available.

Offers Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment. APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER. SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

County government offices.

Provides nutritious lunches in a friendly environment. Each meal includes a combination of protein, vegetables, fruit, grain, and milk.

Menus are approved by a registered dietitian to ensure they meet 1/3 of the daily recommended intake of essential nutrients.

Provides a one time grant for veterans experiencing financial hardship. Applicants must be residents of the state of Iowa and be honorably discharged or currently serving in the armed forces. 

The Veterans Emergency Fund is funded entirely by donations. 

Extended outpatient and continuing care services for adults and adolescents. Offers treatment in both group and individual settings.

Offers a food pantry to those in need.

Offers HAWK-I which provides the CHIP benefits (Children's Health Insurance Program) which offers health care insurance coverage for Iowa children in families with limited incomes. Depending on the size of the family Hawk-I is from free to no more than $40.00 per month; See website for income guidelines.

- Communicable disease control.

- Emergency preparedness, disaster relief, and emergency planning.

- Wellness services for area businesses or individuals, to adopt healthy lifestyles through education and wellness activities.

- Weight loss programs and health coaching services.

- Education on the dangers of radon gas and radon testing kits.

- CPR and first aid training throughout service area.

- Education and colon cancer screening kits to the community to encourage prevention and early detection of colon cancer.

- Tai Chi and Bingo-cize fall prevention classes.

- School nursing.

- Substance abuse prevention through the Healthy Communities Initiative, providing education and activities to reduce drug and alcohol use among youth.

- Dental screenings and education offered to preschool and grade school children. Sealants and fluoride treatments also available.

- Childhood and adult vaccines, provided at each Public Health Department location (Norfolk, Tekamah, and Wisner). Includes vaccines for those who are privately insured or receive Medicare or Medicaid, and those who are uninsured.

Public health works with older adults and Elderbridge Area Agency on Aging.