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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

Provides Masters-level and licensed clinicians to assess needs and provide therapy services for individuals of all ages and for their families.

Addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, traumatic events, grief and loss, chronic pain, school or job stresses, life changes, family conflict or abuse, and parenting issues.

Child, youth, family, and adult counseling to assist in family conflict, depression, school behavior, emotional disturbance, law violation, substance abuse, trauma, abuse, mental illness, marital issues, domestic violence, and/or attachment issues.

Offers Therapeutic Group Home to males ages 13-18 who have sexually abusive behaviors.

Specialized outpatient program for adolescents who have sexually offended, which includes risk assessment for youth, individual, family, and sex offense specific group therapy.

Extended day treatment program for children ages 6-11; hours are daytime during the summer and after school when school is in session.

Offers voluntary case management services to families that would like extra support to ensure a healthy mom, healthy child and healthy family. Services include home visits, prenatal, postpartum and parenting education, child development screening and education, support groups and classes, links to other resources, parent involvement opportunities, limited transportation to and from program activities and interpretation services.

Nine week DVD series offered to blended families.

Offers to help children in grades 4-12 develop knowledge and skills. Services include learning about citizenship, leadership, cooking, arts and crafts, mechanics and technology, horticulture, agriculture, and other subjects. To teach young people about these subjects, the 4-H program uses the learn-by-doing method of instruction.

Home delivered meals.

- For residents of Wymore, calls for home delivered meals must be made to the Beatrice Senior Center, at (402) 223-3055 or the main office at (402) 223-1376.

- For residents of Palmyra, calls for home delivered meals must be made to the Syracuse Senior Center, at (402) 269-2957.

- For residents of Nebraska City, home delivered meals must be arranged through the city's Meals on Wheels program.

Offers to schedule dedicated senior transportation for education, assistance, shopping, medical appointments, advocacy and more.

Addresses local community planning and economic development through initiatives such as community engagement, leadership development, economic development, improving regional food systems and creating welcoming recreational and functional spaces.

Provides a maternity home (NOT A SHELTER) dedicated to the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of single pregnant mothers, girls that are not pregnant but have an infant, or young women who are pregnant with another young child (infant) with them. It is a safe haven where they can stay while learning the skills, get basic needs and counseling they need to make a better life for themselves and their babies.

LIHEAP (low income home energy assistance program) provides assistance with a utility bill. Applications are accepted November 1 – April 30; for elderly or disabled individuals applications are accepted starting October 1. Income must fall within 200% of poverty guideline. Call for an appointment. A letter has been sent to those who may be eligible for early application in August or September.

**This program is not designed to pay a household's total energy costs. The program will provide supplemental assistance based on several factors. This is a one-time payment to your energy provider.

Services include eye exams and glasses, hearing aids, eye donor cards, leader dog procurement, cornea transplants at University of Iowa, for those not covered by insurance or other programs.

Iowa Lions Kidsight: A cooperative sight project with the University of Iowa Hospitals. Pre-school children are screened by taking pictures of their eyes and sending the pictures to the U of IA Hospitals for evaluation. Parents are notified if their child is found to need eye care.

Charity grants to community agencies with regard to eyesight and hearing, food banks, clothing, and more.

Listening program provides equipment to preschools to help with autistic children.

Recycles eye glasses, lenses, frames and hearing aids. Lions disassemble, measure, clean and inventory the various parts to be available for people of third world countries as VOSH teams determine prescriptions.

International Lions Foundation: Our club supports the ILF to a total of $1000 each three years. Lions members and others in the community contribute additionally.

Other services are considered as needs are identified if fund are available and the club's board and members approve. More information available online.

Provides utilities to the community including electric, water, internet, and telephone services to the residents of Lenox. 

Offers free GED classes.

Working to conquer CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as immune dysfunction syndrome) by supporting research, education, and public policy programs.

Food box is located outside. Staff regularly fill the box, but food is not guaranteed.

Hospital-based donor center for blood and platelet donation.