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Provides lifelong learning opportunities including: Distance Learning facilities that offer more than 120 courses and connect K-12 schools, community colleges, and universities across the country; a Teaching and Learning Center that offers professional development and technology to support student success; a Business and Community Education Center that offers needs assessments, computer training, continuous quality improvement (CQI), team building, and professional development to strengthen individuals and organizations; and a Small Business Development Center that supports small businesses in reaching specific goals.

Provide eligible preschool children with a comprehensive program that focuses on early childhood education and development, health, nutrition, and parent involvement. Head Start has preschool options for 3 and 4 year old children. Many locations partner with local schools to provide full day service, transportation, and easier transitions to Kindergarten.

Early Head Start, birth to 3 years old, have similar comprehensive services as Head Start.

Clients, age 55 and over, will be assisted with paying for eye exams and eyeglasses, when grant money is available, to people age 55 years and older, with proper identification. 

Offers early childhood education to children through the local school district. Half-day or full-day schedules may be available.

Provides information on Parkinson's disease, including its causes, symptoms, treatment options, and therapeutic activities to do at home. Also offers resources and insights to foster understanding and awareness about living with Parkinson's disease, promoting positive communication and interaction with individuals affected by the condition. 

Loan Programs for Disasters is directed at businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters who have suffered adverse economic impact because of a disaster. The law authorizes loan terms up to a maximum of 30 years. However, the law restricts businesses with credit available elsewhere to a maximum 7-year term. SBA sets the installment payment amount and corresponding maturity based upon each borrower’s ability to repay.

7/24/26  -  Disaster loans available for those in Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Polk, Story, and Warren Counties after the July 2-4 severe storms and flash flooding. 

To apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email [email protected] for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

The deadline to return physical damage applications is Sept. 21. The deadline to return economic injury applications is April 23, 2027.

Educational information offered related to disaster preparedness and recovery, beef cattle production, and cropping and water systems.

Offers MEDICAID (Medical Assistance) to people who are low income and aged (65 and older), disabled (including blindness), women needing treatment for cancer or pre-cancerous conditions of breast or cervix (who have been screened and diagnosed through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program and who do not have credible health insurance coverage), children under 21 years of age, pregnant women, parents or other caretaker relatives of children under age 18 (or under age 19 if they are attending secondary school and are expected to graduate before age 19). Medicaid will pay the costs of Health care, Dental care, In-home health care, Nursing facility care or Residential facility care.

Provides in-home delivery of hot meals 5 days a week. Must be at home to receive delivery.

Offers help and hope to people struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, panic, compulsions and other nervous symptoms and emotional problems. At weekly meetings, people learn practical coping techniques to manage negative thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors and replace them with healthy thinking and constructive activity. Meetings last two hours.

​For Story County, IA, in-person meetings are Thursdays at 12 pm, at the First Christian Church (6th and Clark) in Ames, IA.

Provides participants of Day Habilitation who are not necessarily seeking employment but are looking for opportunities that enhance community relationships and improve personal goals. Volunteer experiences.

Offers a visitation program for low-income families providing free services in partnership with their FaDSS Family Development Specialist who works with the whole family to address their basic needs, improve child wellbeing, and develop career opportunities.

Provides an Interdenominational Christian group for the youth. Services offer a variety of activities and day camps to share experiences, and outdoor challenges.

Provides statewide law enforcement and traffic safety services. Enforces traffic laws, promotes safe driving, and provides specialized law enforcement services, including collision investigations, commercial vehicle enforcement, and tactical response.

2026 New Visions Holiday Celebration:

- Community Christmas Family Sign-Up will open October 14th, 2026. Families may be eligible to receive gifts for children in their care, books, games and food for the holidays.

- Community Wide Celebration will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2026 (families will sign up for a specific time when registering) at the Iowa West Sports Plex in Council Bluffs (3260 Mid America Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51501).

Offers HAWK-I which provides the CHIP benefits (Children's Health Insurance Program) which offers health care insurance coverage for Iowa children in families with limited incomes. Depending on the size of the family Hawk-I is from free to no more than $40.00 per month; See website for income guidelines.

Offers the following benefits for those veterans who are eligible:

- County Veterans Aid.

- A bronze grave flag holder.

- Registration of DD214s.

- Homestead exemption.

- Grave registration.

- Benefits counseling and advocacy.

- Assistance with the application for State and Federal VA benefits.

Offers shelter to homeless adults. Clients are eligible for additional services such as case management services, showers, laundry and meals. The length of stay is eight weeks. The stay may be extended based on progress.

Day Center Services are offered to homeless individuals/families and include:

- Case management.

- Job development.

- Mental health counseling.

- Life skills.

- Agency referral.

- Laundry and shower facilities.

- Breakfast/lunch.

County level services provide direct emergency economic aid for vital necessities to veterans, their widow, and dependents, according to their needs. Personal visits for assistance and claims to housebound veterans or dependents. Must have an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge from active duty or wartime service. Must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year and 6 months of that year in Loup County.

State level services do not require wartime service. Assist in completing applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund; fee exempt fishing and hunting permits; applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes; waivers of tuition.

Federal level services provide and/or complete Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones, educational benefits, home loans, insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.

Free service providing magazines and newspapers in electronic formats.

Government services.

Provides services to assist with sexual health wellness for males and females of reproductive age. Services include pregnancy testing, birth control, reproductive life planning, exams, counseling and education, and testing and treatments of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV testing.