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Offers tutoring for students in need. Students are selected based on grades and discussions with teachers and parents. 

Sells donated clothing and household items.

Staff help individuals determine their eligibility and assist their applications for the programs that the pharmaceutical companies have for the uninsured/under-insured. Also offers additional assistance with immediate medication costs/co-pays, depending on the situation.

Offers a portable crib distribution program which provides a Cribette for qualifying primary caregivers who are unable to secure a safe crib, bassinet, or other portable play yard for their newborn. Approved applicants will be assigned to a Health Educator who will provide education and complete the necessary paperwork to ship the Cribette package to the applicant.

Cribette package includes, a Cribette, fitted sheet, a onesie t-shirt, and printed educational material.

Provides housing for seniors ages 55 and older, disabled ages 40 years or older.

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 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 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 business and Industry Loan Guarantees that are available for business and industrial development in rural areas to create and maintain employment, expand and to improve economic climate. Eligible borrowers include Public bodies, Community-based non-profit corporations, Federally-recognized Tribes Funds can be used to purchase, construct, and/or improve essential community facilities, purchase equipment and pay related project expenses.

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.

Offers care to the terminally ill and their families. Care encompasses the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of the family unit with emphasis on the desires of the patient and family. Patients are served wherever they call home.

The 8-bed inpatient facility offers a home-like environment, while providing Hospice's comfort-oriented care and services, including:

- Expert pain and symptom management.

- 24-hour nursing care.

- Assistance with tasks of daily living.

- Friendly visits from volunteers.

- Spiritual and psychosocial counseling for patients and their loved ones.

- Bereavement care and support groups for surviving family members.

Distributes more than 23 million meals annually throughout a 23-county service area in eastern Iowa and western Illinois through a network of over 300 partners in food pantries, schools, senior residences, and community action organizations. Partner pantries are located in all counties of the service area.  Call and speak to the receptionist to find a pantry nearby, or use the map tool online.  

Child support hotline available to any parent who needs assistance in establishing legal parentage, or establishing or enforcing child support or medical support.

Sets up cases, enforces services, and helps set up support orders.

When receiving TANF, applicant must work with Child Support in order to receive benefits.

Offers daytime homeless services including, use of shower, laundry, provision of clothing (if available), and case management.

Also acts as a warming center during general intake hours.

Provides evaluation and intervention services that identify developmental needs, deliver and coordinate early childhood special education programs.

Provides therapy for a wide range of problems including couples problems, depression, anxiety, childhood and adolescent behavioral issues, trauma, and grief. Services are available outside of normal business hours.

Offers:

- Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) for those interested in learning additional parenting skills.

- Children First, a two-session educational program for divorcing parents.