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Provides a food pantry for those in need. USDA government commodities are distributed along with purchased and donated food, including weekly donations of perishable items from Trader Joes.

Offers people experiencing a mental health episode an alternative to hospitalization. Services include crisis support, stress relief, coping skills training,  and community resource referrals.

Offers comprehensive and continuing health care for people of all ages with a focus on disease prevention and wellness.

Provides limited fixed rate benefits consisting of the bare necessities of life such as shelter, utilities, and food allowances. Offers short term support only. Temporary financial assistance may consist of:

• Rent/mortgage payments
• Utility payments
• Food/family essentials
• Indigent burial expenses
• Miscellaneous disability care expenses
• Transportation (bus tokens)
• Homeless/Transitional housing referrals
• Other assistance as needed and as available

Offers, as resources allow, to help refugees and asylees reach economic self-sufficiency and to them with any problems, interests and concerns they may have. The Bureau of Refugee Services works to serve as a central clearinghouse in order to refer refugees and asylees to any resource necessary and available to them. The Bureau is the service agency for all refugees enrolled in FIP, the state welfare reform program. Now offering a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program. This program will help participants prepare for the class, enroll into the DMACC CDL program at no cost, and obtain a job after completion. Participants will also qualify for “Jump Start” training specially designed to help English Language Learners.

County level services provide direct emergency economic aid for vital necessities to veterans, their widow, and dependents, according to their needs. Personal visits for assistance and claims to housebound veterans or dependents. Must have an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge from active duty or wartime service. Must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year and 6 months of that year in Sioux County.

State level services do not require wartime service. Assist in completing applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund; fee exempt fishing and hunting permits; applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes; waivers of tuition.

Federal level services provide and/or complete Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones, educational benefits, home loans, insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.

Pregnancy testing and counseling. Obstetric ultrasound (limited) after positive pregnancy test.

Information and referral to social services and medical services.

Provides citizens to anonymously report criminal activity to the police. Information that leads up to an arrest may make the caller eligible for a cash reward. 

Insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers in Champaign County. SHIP counselors:

-- Answer questions about Medicare, Medicare Supplement insurance, long-term care insurance, Medicare managed care plans (HMO, PPO & PFFS) and other health insurance

-- Answer questions regarding prescription drug coverage through Medicare D and other sources

-- Assist in filing Medicare and Medicare Supplement claims

-- Analyze Medicare Supplement and long-term care insurance policies

-- Appeal claim denials

-- Answer questions about Extra Help, a federal program to assist low-income seniors with the costs associated with Medicare D.

Counselors will also assist with the completion of Extra Help applications.

Provides a food box to individuals in need once every 30 days. 

Provides a variety of emergency and non-emergency services for Fort Madison including but not limited to Emergency Medical Services and rescue operations, public assistance requests, carbon monoxide investigations, smoke detector and odor investigations.

Also offers free car seat inspections. Complete a request form to schedule an appointment.

Offers free book bags, school supplies, and lunches every August. Located at Daniels Park.