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Works in the courts, in the Iowa legislature, and through public education and advocacy to assure the rights of everyone in Iowa are preserved. Key issues we work on include: Freedom of speech, expression, and the press Racial justice LGBTQ rights Student rights Personal privacy and security Open government and records Reproductive freedom Religious freedom and separation of church and state Rights of immigrants Women's rights Criminal justice reform Voting rights Disability rights

Offers a variety of services to address the full range of housing needs Veterans may have. Services include:

Prevention services such as Supportive Services for Veteran Families that keep Veterans from becoming homeless.

Residential services such as the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Contracted Residential Services or Grant and Per Diem programs provide temporary placement, in the form of emergency or transitional housing, for Veterans who need a place to stay right now.

Permanent housing services such as the Supportive Services for Veteran Families and HUD-VA Supportive Housing, or HUD-VASH, programs connect Veterans to affordable housing in their communities. These services come with either short or long-term rental subsidies, case management, and varying levels of wrap-around supportive services to ensure that Veterans have all the necessary resources to stay housed.

VA also has programs to assist Veterans in the criminal justice system with accessing VA services, help Veterans gain meaningful employment, or take care of their health needs through primary care tailored to the unique access barriers that Veterans experiencing homelessness face.

Food pantry offering perishable (mostly) and non-perishable items, as well as various everyday household goods.

- Outpatient mental health therapy, typically for families with children. Includes Parent Child Interaction Therapy.

​- School based therapy (available through Papillion-La Vista High School).

Veteran service office.

Provides a Child Support Recovery Unit program to assist (both public assistance and non-public assistance) families with child support recovery.

Offers a program for parents and youth individuals ages 10-14 to work together and build relationships. Participants will practice skills, play learning games, and do family projects in highly interactive sessions. Sessions are designed to increase family bonding, build positive communication skills, and solve problems together. 

Offers services to investigate and process claims related to unpaid wages, vacation pay, unpaid expenses, unauthorized deductions, minimum wage violations, and other employment-related concerns. The Iowa Division of Labor advocates for fair workplace practices and addresses issues such as equal pay standards, minimum wage requirements, and worker rights. If a case cannot be settled or mediated, the division may file a suit against the employer to ensure compliance with employment laws and protect workers' rights.

Federally funded program that pays for office visits associated with Pap tests, pelvic exams, clinical breast exams and lab fees. Age appropriate mammography is covered, as well as a limited number of diagnostic tests. EWM provides screening and diagnostic tests, public education, professional education and training, surveillance, evaluation and quality assurance activities.

Offers free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings for those between 21 and 64 years of age.

Many women are eligible for free or low-cost breast cancer screenings (clinical breast exams and mammograms), and cervical cancer screenings (Pap test and pelvic exams). For those between 35 and 64 years of age, the program also provides heart health (blood pressure) and diabetes (blood glucose and cholesterol) screenings.

Offers a supplemental food and nutritional counseling service for pregnant and nursing women, and children up to age 5 who show nutritional and financial need. All participants receive nutrition education and counseling, supplemental foods, and information about other health services based on assessment findings.

Offers interpretation and translation services by 130 interpreters, covering 60 different languages. Free 24/7 Statewide Emergency Interpretation Hotline in 220 languages. Landlords - offers a free phone interpretation hotline to help landlords and limited-English-speaking tenants communicate better during challenging conversations (Rent and lease negotiations, lease terminations, maintenance notifications and repairs). The Housing Interpretation Hotline is available 24/7 and offers over 150 languages.

To get connected to a Housing Interpreter - call the number, dial extension 5, answer a short series of questions about the situation, enter the company code "7092", then wait to be connected to an interpreter.

The program will assist customers needing health or dental assistance, up to $300, with vision screenings, prescription payments, prescribed lift chairs, hearing aid assistance, dental cleanings/services, etc.

Outpatient treatment for individuals who struggle with alcohol and other drug addictions. DUI evaluations and risk education, substance abuse assessments, and individual and group therapy.

Outpatient treatment for gambling addiction is also available at the Watseka location.

Students who participate in free monthly lunch-provided workshops and other activities may be eligible for limited financial assistance. Students must be currently enrolled at WNCC and apply for the program. The program is co-located with the TRIO Student Support Services program.