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Offers programs and public health services aimed at keeping individuals and families healthy. Provides the community with effective educational services in order to promote healthy lifestyles and a higher quality of life such as WIC, breast and cervical cancer screening, lead poison prevention, and low cost blood testing.

Built in 1894 on the west wing of the State Capitol building Des Moines. This historic building went a renovation from 1999-2001 bringing back its original colors and state. Tourist can admire its architectural beauty during opening hours.

Provides library services to anyone who obtains a state library card. 

Offers supported community living and respite services for persons with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or physical disabilities to assist them in living, learning, working, and socializing as independently as possible in their communities. Social opportunities, medical and social transportation, and in-home care (daily living skills) are provided.

Respite care both in and out of the home for adults and children is available with prior authorization.

Provides personal hygiene or care items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and diapers when available. Can be used once per month.

Offers FIP (Family Investment Program) a cash assistance program for children and their families who have low income, also available to relatives caring for children whose parents are not in the home. The goal of FIP is to help families leave poverty and become self supporting, can participate for up to 60 months. FIP is Iowa's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

Offers a before and after school program. Services provide safe, fun, and learning activities for children. From creative arts and hands-on science experiments to games and interactive projects. Assistance with homework is also provided. Bus services may also be provided from local schools. 

Offers Stepping On fall prevention workshops and Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention classes.

Stomach cancer awareness, funding, education, and support to patients, families, and caregivers.

Support services through Patient Resource Education Program (PREP). Mentors help others understand the diagnosis, staging, treatment options, clinical trials, side effect management, research, management of the disease, and more.

Offers information and referrals to additional local community resources that could potentially help residents and visitors of Linn County. 

Provides job search and placement assistance to individuals with low-income or skill deficiencies.

Services include:

-- Interviewing and resume writing assistance

-- Access to computers, WiFi, and database to research employers

-- Financial assistance for obtaining new skills or certifications

-- Career counseling

LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) assists low-income homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. Assistance is based on household income, size, type of fuel and type of housing. The application period is from October 1-April 30 for elderly and disabled households and November 1-April 30th for the rest of the households. Individuals applying must meet 200% poverty guidelines. May have some crisis funding available outside the normal LIHEAP months, call local County Outreach Office for availability of funding.

Provides kindergarten through 12th grade students with hands-on learning experiences to help them connect what they are learning in school with life outside of the classroom. The organization’s sequential programs focus on career readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy skill development.

Offers a variety of activities and services for adults whose physical or mental impairments limit their ability to function in the community. Caters to people living with an acquired traumatic brain injury, and others who would benefit from a smaller, quieter, and more relaxed setting.