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Offers a food pantry to those in need.

Offers a variety of educational programs and activities to help youth, schools, workplaces, and communities understand and work on issues connected to the underage use and abuse of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.class="pasteContent_RTE">

Maintains and provides access to official real estate documents, contracts, articles of incorporation, partnerships, state and federal tax liens, military records, birth, divorce, death, and marriage records. Offers services for issuing and renewing licenses for ATVs, boats, snowmobiles, hunting, and fishing, as well as marriage licenses and certificates. Operates as a Passport acceptance facility with photo services and processes military records for tax exemptions and benefits.

Additionally, issues public health permits to certify compliance with health laws for various facilities and institutions. Services include the establishment of standards, review of applications, issuance of permits, and enforcement of compliance through inspections and monitoring.

Locally administered welfare program which provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs. To qualify, the individual must meet certain financial and residential criteria, and not be eligible for any other state or federal assistance programs.

Provides a $50 voucher towards purchasing a coat at participating merchants for kids in school in the Sterling and Rock Falls area. These vouchers are given to school nurses to distribute. Children in Sterling may go to Kohls and Blain's Farm and Fleet to use coat vouchers. 

Offers free legal advice to the victims of the April 26 and May 21, 2024 severe storms who are experiencing legal problems due to the storms. Legal problems may include issues such as: FEMA denials, problems with insurance, landlord/tenant issues, unemployment benefits or denials, employment issues, contractor issues and identity theft. After calling 1-866-761-4692, callers will be connected to the Hotline voicemail. Callers should leave their name, phone number, brief description of their legal problem, and whether the issue is urgent. Callers will receive a call back from an experienced Iowa Legal Aid staff member to go through a screening. Callers who meet Iowa Legal Aid’s guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney.

County government offices.

Provides services to survivors of sexual violence. Also offers education to the community in an effort to end violence and victimization. Services include counseling, 24 hours crisis and information hotline, support groups, medical and legal advocacy, training for police and criminal justice personnel, prevention education, case management, and protective orders. 

Services for adults dealing with behavioral health and emotional issues. Services include:

-- Adult and senior therapy.

-- Case management.

-- Help with transitioning from homelessness.

-- Couple and relationship therapy.

-- Family therapy.

-- Group therapy.

-- Employee assistance program.

-- Bariatric counseling.

-- Women: pregnancy and childbirth.

Home care and hospice services.

Assists with the legal, non-criminal needs of refugees and immigrants in Nebraska that includes visas, information about benefits under immigration laws, proper documentation, domestic violence issues, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

Mental Health services are also available for immigrants, including therapy and group meetings.

Provides substance use treatment to assist individuals and families.

Nine week DVD series offered to blended families.

Offers yoga classes for free to individuals currently undergoing cancer treatment as well as cancer survivors and YMCA members. Services include a range of class styles for all experience levels, with options for low, medium, and high intensity. 

Offers to help individuals develop abilities and skills to be successful in roles within their chosen living, learning and social environments.