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Offers a community garden to the community during the months of June-August. 

Offers comprehensive health services to area children, including:

- Periodic "head to toe" well-child exams for children from birth to 18 years of age

- Hemoglobin tests

- Blood lead screenings

- Immunizations

- TB Waiver if needed

- Developmental screenings

- Physical exams, including school physicals and sports physicals

- Counseling and referral

Clinics are held in Kewanee at the Health Department office.

Food pantry.

Provides help with budgeting money and bill-paying. 

Offers a food pantry serving the McHenry county area. Clients may access the food pantry once per month. Food is pre-bagged.

Provides 24-hour skilled nursing care services for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Services include chronic disease management, nutritional services, wound care, diabetes management, physical and speech therapy, pain management, respiratory therapy, behavior modification, and transportation to specialty appointments. 

Provides a Liberal Arts and Sciences University.

Utility assistance for low income households, including the LIHEAP program during winter months.

LIHEAP aids qualifying low-income Iowa households (homeowners and renters) in the payment of a portion of their residential heating costs for the winter heating season, to encourage regular utility payments and promote energy awareness, and to encourage reduction of energy usage through energy efficiency and client education.

Offers a matching fund program to help with utility bills for Ameren customers only.

Offers education, information, and mutual support for individuals with endometriosis and related conditions. Provides resources about Endometriosis Surgery, Adenomyosis Disease/Surgery, and opportunities to connect with support groups where participants can share information, resources, practical tips, and encouragement related to managing these health conditions.

Provides one-on-one home or office visits for advocacy regarding issues such as physical, family or other related losses that occur as part of the aging process. Counselors provide assistance obtaining access to local, state and federal programs, such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, BEAM and LIHEAP.

Provides case management services to individuals managing issues related to epilepsy. Assists clients in gaining knowledge and skills necessary to handle common challenges such as medication compliance, access to public benefits, difficulties with the school system, and employee discrimination.

Support group for stroke survivors, their families and caregivers providing education and encouragement for survivors.

Information pertaining to all aspects of Huntington's Disease.

- Referrals to local support groups, chapter social workers, physicians, nursing home, and a variety of other resources via local representatives.

Woman and infant health care services to assist with a healthy pregnancy and to promote the infant's healthy development.

Provides comprehensive resource and referral services for Spanish-speaking residents and recent immigrants throughout the Southern Illinois Region. Locations in Fairview Heights, Fairmont City, and Chester.

A program that assists pregnant women and children to obtain health care services in order to have a healthy pregnancy and promote the healthy development of the child and family. The goals of the program are:

-- To provide access to primary health care.

-- To identify and resolve access barriers through referral and linking.

-- To provide health education to all eligible clients.

-- To reduce infant mortality.

Detects and respond to emerging threats, including influenza outbreaks, food borne illnesses, and biological terrorist events. Includes the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), which supports community efforts to utilize local medical and health volunteers during emergencies and at other times of community need.