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Provides horse therapy. Offering programs for children and adults with autism (this uses horses and music). Also offers programs for veterans with physical limitations, brain trauma, and/or PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder).

In this non-clinical environment, the interaction between the rider and the horse is an effective and unique way of improving the physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities of individuals. Horse therapy provides medical benefits through recreational activities.

Offers free group-education parenting skills classes,  subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.

Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.

Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.

Provides weatherization services to low income households, which helps conserve fuel and reduce energy costs by making homes and apartments more energy efficient. Also provides many health and safety upgrades.

Services vary, but may include insulation installation, HVAC repair or replacement, electric base load reduction (lighting and refrigerator replacement), and air sealing.

Maximum $16,000 for energy-related weatherization and repair work (per client's home). Maximum $3,500 for health and safety-related measures.

Provides a variety of counseling services for adults and children. Topics typically discussed include: depression, anxiety, physical/sexual abuse (victim and perpetrators), relationships, parenting, grief/loss, trauma, family issues, adoption, anger management, conflict resolution, childhood behavioral disorders, stress management. 

Offers law enforcement services to the Logan County area. Also runs requested background checks and manages the county Jail.

Provides family and leisure recreation services, a wellness center, day camp, sports, swimming, and open space to the community.

Programs offered include:

- Camp Discover day camp.

- Haish Wellness Center.

- Fitness classes.

- Dance classes.

- Dog training classes.

- Karate classes.

- Connective trails and pathways.

- Community events.

- Recreational basketball, baseball, softball, lacrosse, volleyball, art, horseback riding, swimming, tumbling, music lessons, and soccer._x000D_

Offers home health aide services. Allowing clients to continue living at home, including assisted living facilities while receiving medical care. Services include personal care such as showering and bathing, nail care, shaving, oral and denture care, toileting, catheter, and ostomy assistance, exercise “buddy” for range of motion, endurance and wellness, encouraging mobility, including walking with an assistive device, nutrition assistance, including meal preparation and feeding, medication reminders and light housekeeping and chores.

Provides food to anyone in need. Food Delivery available to those that cannot afford groceries and to those that cannot leave their house to access food resources. Call Resources Unite's main phone number to set up a food delivery. Deliveries made by Dubuque Area Labor Harvest.

Provides 24-hour emergency care for children and support to strengthen families in crisis. Available for families who are experiencing a crisis/emergency and no other resources are available to help. Services are voluntary, confidential, and offered at no cost to the parent. If needed, basic care items such as diapers, wipes, formula, and clothing may be available. Common reasons for admission include:

• Parental stress
• Domestic violence
• Homelessness
• Home structurally unsafe
• Mental health
• Substance abuse
• Court appearances
• Medical related reasons
• Public/support services
• Job/school related care
• Funerals

Offers free classes to community members. Classes include

• GED Classes (General Educational Development).
• ESL Classes (English as a Second Language).
• Literacy Program.

Subsidized apartments for those 62 or older or disabled.

Federally-funded early childhood development program to increase school readiness of young children in low-income families.

Head Start is Partnered with the following schools and districts:

- Niobrara Public School (North Hwy 12, Niobrara, NE 68760)

- Norfolk Public Schools (2500 West Norfolk Avenue, Norfolk, NE 68701)

- Wisner-Pilger Public School (801 18th Street, Wisner, NE 68791)

- Pender Public School (609 Whitney Street, Pender, NE 68047)

Provides healthy aging classes held throughout the year at advertised locations addressing Fall Prevention (A Matter of Balance), Chronic Disease Self Management (Take Charge of Your Health; Live Well, Be Well), Caregiver Coping Skills (Stress Busting for Family Caregivers) and Diabetes Self Management (Take Charge of Your Diabetes).

Provides healthy aging classes held throughout the year at advertised locations addressing Fall Prevention (A Matter of Balance), Chronic Disease Self Management (Take Charge of Your Health; Live Well, Be Well), Caregiver Coping Skills (Stress Busting for Family Caregivers) and Diabetes Self Management (Take Charge of Your Diabetes).

Limited financial assistance provided to prevent rent eviction or utility disconnection. May also assist with rent or utility deposit, where appropriate. Utility assistance can also include cell phone bill help.

First apply for assistance at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (through ACCESSNebraska at www.accessnebraska.ne.gov) for an eligibility determination and referrals to community agencies with Letter of Eligibility, then schedule an appointment with the Community Service Coordinator.

Provides immunizations to those that qualify in Morgan County.

After-school programming promoting developmentally appropriate activities.

Provides endowments and donor services, stewardship, grant making, and community initiatives to organizations within DeKalb county.

Grants are awarded in the areas of arts and culture, community development, environment and animal welfare, education, health and human services, and nonprofit capacity building.