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Free services including pregnancy testing, counseling, ongoing friendship, medical referrals, clothing referrals, Food Net and Milkworks referrals, and diapers when available.

1st Five aims to increase developmental screening in primary care practices and has a referral system to support children identified as at-risk for developmental delays. 1st Five works with pediatric and family care providers to help link families to the resources and support services their child needs.

Offers a childcare center based on a child-centered curriculum with a strong academic emphasis on reading and math. Age specific programs are available to infants (6 weeks-24 months), toddlers (24-36 months), preschoolers (3-5 years) and for school-age children (kindergarten-5th grade). The facility is fully licensed by the Department of Human Services and is accredited with the National Association for the Education of Young Children NAEYC). The center also participates in the USDA Child and Adult Food Program, providing nutritious meals and snacks.

Provides the primary caregiver with a break in what can be an overwhelming responsibility in caring for a frail older adult. This is an in-home care option. Criminal background checks along with dependent adult and child abuse checks through the State of Iowa are provided for each potential independent caregiver.

Provides shelter and veterinary care to homeless animals and places suitable animals in new homes through an adoption program. Services also include dog training classes; pet-owner support programs, including a pet-food pantry and low-cost vaccine clinics; and a variety of humane education programs. The Society’s Humane Investigators respond to community concerns regarding animal neglect or cruelty under the Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act. A robust volunteer program helps the Society fulfill its mission. 

Provides law enforcement services for the rural areas and towns within Kankakee County. Also offers a crime stopper program to encourage citizens involvement in the solution of crimes. Individuals will be assigned a code number and therefore remain anonymous. Cash rewards of up to $1,000 are offered for information that leads to the arrest and indictment of major crime offenders and felony fugitives.

Provides a free medical clinic for anyone who are uninsured and under insured. Services include illness/minor injury care, well child exams, school/sport physicals, employment physicals, lead testing, patient assistance program enrollment, transportation, chronic disease management, diabetes/blood glucose testing, and high blood pressure testing.

Offers services to disabled Veterans. Services include transportation to medical appointments at the VA Hospital. Also offers a medical equipment loan program for veterans in need and employment support.

Provides transportation service to the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (Lovell FHCC) for honorably discharged veterans who have a medical appointment at the facility. The service may include transportation expense assistance, such as financial support or resources for individuals who lack other means of transportation. A family member may be permitted to ride along to assist the veteran.

Addresses local community planning and economic development through initiatives such as community engagement, leadership development, economic development, improving regional food systems and creating welcoming recreational and functional spaces.

Provide offenders with appropriate supervision and immediate sanctions and incentive to enhance public safety. Hold offenders accountable for their actions by requiring adherence to court orders and facilitating victim reparation. Create the opportunity and environment for offenders to change their values and beliefs through provision of appropriate competency development resources. 

Provides women's health care services such as preventative care and health screenings (pap smears, breast exams), pregnancy testing, pregnancy/prenatal care, and other needed gynecology or obstetrician services for the patient.

Offers to match the caller’s legal problem with available resources, such as advice, extended representation, or referral. For most low-income applicants. Callers are screened for eligibility, and a determination is made whether eligible callers have a legal problem that falls within the priorities. If the caller’s legal problem is eligible for review for extended services, the caller is referred to one of our five regional offices. If the callers are not eligible for referral to a regional office, attorneys provide the caller with immediate advice or quick access to other information and resources.

Offers a food pantry for Iowa residents only. Individuals have accessed to the pantry every four weeks or as needed in emergency or unique situations.

Serves hot, nutritious evening meals Monday through Sunday, to anyone experiencing hunger.

Caregiver support line for caregivers of veterans; licensed clinical social workers are available to answer questions, listen to concerns and directly link callers to the Caregiver Support Coordinator at their local VA Medical Center, Each VA Medical Center has a caregiver support coordinator.

Offers hospital services to those in need. 

2025 - Offers a free Christmas dinner on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025. Served from 11 am-1:30 pm. To reserve for dine in call before December 19th, 2025. 

For pick up orders, provide name, time of pick up, and the number of meals by December 19th, 2025. Email or call between Tue-Fri 9 am-12 pm. 

Senior centers provide a place for congregate meals, as well as social activities, games, educational programs, etc.

Tax preparation offered free to low- and moderate-income individuals throughout the Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Jones and Linn County areas.