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Offers a noon congregate meal for older adults in the Lincoln and Lancaster County. Meals may also be available for individuals ages 60 and under for a slight fee.

Offers adult citizenship and civics courses in the evenings to assist with the naturalization process, preparing and navigating participants for naturalization/citizenship interviews. Civics course provides the materials, tools, and strategies needed to become a United States citizen successfully.

For Christmas 2025:

Project Santa’s Toy and Joy Shop Program empowers low-income parents to have gifts for their children on Christmas or their holiday of choice. Provides 3-5 new toys for each child, books, school supplies, and coloring books. Serves children ages 0-12.

For Christmas 2025:

To sign up for Project Santa, beginning December 1st through December 23rd, community members can visit the Timberlake Outreach Center or Council Bluffs Outreach Center (on the days they are open) and sign up their children (aged newborn to 12) to receive new toys for Christmas. This should be done during visitors' once-a-month shopping time. Please note that each child can only be signed up for this program once.

To sign children up for Christmas gifts, applicants must bring:

- A current piece of mail

- Social Security cards for each child (ages newborn to 12 years old) to sign up to receive gifts

- A document verifying the children’s ages (such as a birth certificate or Medicaid card)

To Shop for Toys: After sign-up, applicants will be given a confirmation sheet with an appointment day and time to come and shop for toys for the children who were signed up. Applicants will need to bring that confirmation sheet with them when shopping for toys.

The Toy N Joy shop is located on the main campus by the airport in Omaha, and will be open (by appointment only) from 10 am-6 pm on December 18th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, and 23rd. Parents cannot bring children with them to the Toy N Joy Shop.

Offers community presentations on sexual integrity, sexual education and parenting. Presentations are tailored to meet the needs and ages of the group/organization requesting the presentation.

Rent and utility assistance. Can receive assistance once every 12 months.

Assists veterans, their widows, widowers, wives, and minor children with filling out forms to enroll in VA Healthcare system as well as burial benefits, education, home loan assistance, VA pensions, and Veterans Affairs Medical Van Available. If a veteran needs a ride to a medical appointment, they may contact the Veterans Affairs Director at 641-373-0349 to arrange transportation with the VA Medical Van.

May also help with referrals to, or with funds, when available for food vouchers, rent and or utility payment and medical expense. 

Offers a free one-week career exploration and college preparation experience that supports up to 20 area high school students interested in nursing and health sciences. Programming features a unique blend of classroom and immersion activities (math, science, study skills, healthcare, admissions/financial aid, tours of local health facilities as available, and career sessions) designed to increase access to educational and employment opportunities.

Offers Basic Skills/GED® classes, English as a Second Language instruction, and programs that prepare individuals for U.S. citizenship by fostering an understanding of American culture, history, government, and civic responsibilities. Volunteer opportunities are also available.

Providing the community with hospital services that include acute inpatient care, skilled nursing care and a special care unit. Inpatient, outpatient and same day surgery care available. Ancillary services available at local hospital: physical and occupational therapy, laboratory and radiology services, many specialty clinics, emergency room and ambulance services and Lifeline.

Offering behavioral health services to any adult in need. Services include psychiatry/medication management, individual therapy, adult couples therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, crisis services (24/7 Crisis Line, Mobile Crisis, CSCBS, Crisis Stabilization Center), assertive community treatment (ACT), case management, peer support, and care team/wraparound services.

Provides free, confidential community information, referrals and crisis line services to assist people in areas including support groups, community and cultural events, parenting concerns, adult and child abuse, relationship and family concerns, alcohol and drug abuse, housing, emergency shelter, suicidal thoughts and feelings, and food resources.

Offers to help individuals learn and keep important life skills so they can be part of the community. Day habilitation takes place in small groups. Each individual must arrange their own ride to and from the meeting place each day.

Offers a six-month immersive experience in computer science and critical thinking, led by industry professionals from partners like John Deere and Principal Financial. Students build a strong foundation in Python through hands-on coding and classroom instruction, collaborate with peers, and explore a wide range of careers in technology. Upon completion, students may earn 3 college credits.

Works to help individuals, including those facing significant employment barriers, secure and retain high-quality jobs. The program assists people in finding employment, funds training when needed to gain or retain a position, and provides assistance in obtaining work permits or official documentation required for work authorization.

The Adult Program serves people who are at least 18 years old and, if applicable, registered for Selective Service. The Dislocated Worker Program serves individuals registered for Selective Service who have lost their jobs and meet dislocated worker categories defined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

The Youth Program serves in-school youth (ages 14-21) and out-of-school youth (ages 16-24) who need assistance with training or education to enter the workforce successfully, with a focus on young people facing barriers to success. This includes government-subsidized summer employment programs that provide job opportunities in the public and private sectors during the summer months. Registration for these summer opportunities occurs during a spring application period.

Camp opportunities year round.

Camp for youth and adults with developmental disabilities.

Jay Novicki Camp offers day experiences during non-summer months for adults with physical and developmental disabilities.

Conference and retreat center available year round.

Team building exercises also available.

Offers Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment. APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER. SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Provides a free, summer learning program for underserved elementary students who attend Springfield Public Schools, District 186. Camp Compass is designed to prevent summer learning loss and improve reading and math skills. Its purpose is to reduce the achievement gap and opportunity gaps that exist between low-income students and their higher-income peers.

Provides property assessment, property value information, Homestead, Veteran and Family Farm Credit sign up.

Offers attendance and truancy prevention and intervention services. Truancy Specialists make contact via letter or phone call to discuss attendance concerns with parent(s)/guardian(s), conducts home visits, provides one-on-one informal attendance counseling between Truancy Specialist and student, works as a liaison between student, family, and school district, and links students and families to local area social service as needed.

Offers Credit Recovery to all districts in the coverage area and it is provided via on-line instruction. Students who have failed courses required for graduation, can be referred to TAP for Credit Recovery, contact school's guidance counselor.