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Offers the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and United Way of Mahaska County. Go to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library website to apply or call United Way of Mahaska County to start receiving free books.

Provides educational and recreational continuity to youth to mitigate summer learning loss. The 9-week program provides age appropriate strategies to make reading, writing, science, social studies and math education fun and engaging, and to develop critical thinking skills and interpersonal abilities.

A long term, home visiting program for parents or caregivers residing in Dallas, Madison, Warren, Marion, or Jasper Counties with a child aged prenatal to three. The PAT Program provides family support, parenting education, developmental screening and connection to community resources. The program provides twice monthly home visits to families, always bringing a parent/child activity that will encourage the child's development. The goal of the program is to assist parents in practicing development centered parenting so that their child is healthy, ready to learn and succeed.

Provides clothing, furniture, and household items for those in need. Vouchers can be given for essential items with proof of need.

Assists people with little to no income in obtaining pro bono legal assistance from area lawyers and attorneys in specialized fields while also providing compassion, empathy, and a listening ear to all who come seeking help. Through the CCLS program, the program director matches a client's legal case with an area lawyer who has agreed to represent him/her in the court of law.

CCLS provides assistance in the areas of adoption, bankruptcy, child custody and support, debt elimination, employment, environmental issues, family Law, guardianship, immigration, landlord-tenant disputes, real estate transactions, social security benefits, traffic accidents, and wills and probate.

Assists people with little to no income in obtaining pro bono legal assistance from area lawyers and attorneys in specialized fields while also providing compassion, empathy, and a listening ear to all who come seeking help. Through the CCLS program, the program director matches a client's legal case with an area lawyer who has agreed to represent him/her in the court of law.

CCLS provides assistance in the areas of adoption, bankruptcy, child custody and support, debt elimination, employment, environmental issues, family Law, guardianship, immigration, landlord-tenant disputes, real estate transactions, social security benefits, traffic accidents, and wills and probate.

Provides rural public transportation. One end of the trip (origin or destination) must be in the rural area. Can take clients to the SMTD (Sangamon Mass Transit District)  for transfers. 

Grandparent support program for anyone 55+ who has stepped in to take responsibility for a relative child(ren) in situations where the mother or father cannot.

Offers counseling, information, training, resources, and support as grandparents navigate emotional, educational, technological, and disciplinary issues unique to the child(ren).

Services include legal information relevant to caring for a relative child, as well as possible access to respite care.

Offers free legal advice to the victims of the April 26 and May 21, 2024 severe storms who are experiencing legal problems due to the storms. Legal problems may include issues such as: FEMA denials, problems with insurance, landlord/tenant issues, unemployment benefits or denials, employment issues, contractor issues and identity theft. After calling 1-866-761-4692, callers will be connected to the Hotline voicemail. Callers should leave their name, phone number, brief description of their legal problem, and whether the issue is urgent. Callers will receive a call back from an experienced Iowa Legal Aid staff member to go through a screening. Callers who meet Iowa Legal Aid’s guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney.

Offers therapy that incorporates the use of horses experientially for emotional growth and learning. 

Residential treatment programs specifically for young adults, offering specialty services for those with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Also offers recovery living and behavioral health treatment services for those who have completed residential addiction treatment. Provides enhanced recovery support and structure for residents while they develop life skills, work, and/or attend college. Works with residents to provide structure, motivation, and accountability.

Outpatient treatment also offers a wide range of support services to help emerging adults make a successful life transition, including therapy, psychiatry, and medication management.

Provides rental/mortgage assistance, security deposit assistance, approved case management, and approved supportive services to individuals and families who are in imminent danger of eviction, foreclosure or are currently homeless. Supportive services must directly relate to the prevention of homelessness.

​Provides non-perishable food items and donated fresh produce, when available, once a month. Diapers and formula also offered, when available.

Anyone in Polk County that would like to have the food delivered to their home can call for further assistance.

Offers prevention programs to increase community education

• Substance abuse prevention.
• Violence prevention.
• Teen pregnancy prevention

The curriculum is provided in school settings with approval from school administrators.  Teen Pregnancy Prevention is also provided in DCFS residential centers.

Operates a 24 hour crisis hotline, maintained by master's level therapists, available to those impacted by sexual assault.

Medical advocacy crisis intervention services are also available 24 hours. Trained medical advocates respond to hospital ER staff in order to provide support to those in need.

Programs offered include: Head Start Preschool, Before and After School Programs, School Days off Camp, Summer Camp, Guardian Camp.

Offers to serve at the intersection of education and mental health to help youth understand their emotions, reactions, and relationships through social-emotional learning to improve academic, career, and social success. AmeriCorps members are stationed within local organizations, including the Dubuque Community School District, Carnegie-Stout Public Library, Multicultural Family Center, City of Dubuque Engineering, and Parks and Recreation Departments, ensuring a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach to supporting youth development. 

Offers the following: family programming for parents of children ages 0–5 twice a week; child care during sessions; parent room for breaks; guest speakers; parent discussions on child growth; evening parenting classes in fall and spring that meet DHS rules; in-home visits for families with parenting stress; parenting strategies; community resource connections; group sessions; skill-building and education; early childhood prevention for high-risk mothers from pregnancy through age five; transportation; developmental checks; referrals; case management; focus on child safety, child health, and positive parenting.