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Warming centers open across the community when daytime temperatures are frigid.

- Heritage Place / Renaissance Village, 3612 Cuming Street, Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm. Warm coffee and restrooms are available.

- North Corps, 2401 Manderson Street, Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm; Lunch served 11:30 am-1 pm. Warm coffee and restrooms are available.

All warming centers open in below-freezing temperatures and officially issued weather advisories and warnings, or when wind chills are below freezing. Open to the public with the only exception being personal ban/barres from a facility. Service and emotional support animals are welcome.

- Vital Records (birth, death, marriage, civil union, etc.)

- Property Taxes (maintains property tax information)

- Election authority

- County Board

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

Helps people with little income buy food for a healthy diet. An application for Food Assistance must be completed to receive this assistance. Call or visit website for more detailed information.

Provides kindergarten through 12th grade students with hands-on learning experiences to help them connect what they are learning in school with life outside of the classroom. The organization’s sequential programs focus on career readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy skill development.

Provides help for a variety of life situations. Caregivers are encouraged to bring their loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia to share in a separate music therapy session, led by WHC’s board-certified music therapist. No musical background is needed.

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.

Provides food to those in need. Items available include boxed and canned food, diabetic food items, and baby items (when available) including diapers, formula, and baby food. Milk, bread and eggs as well as a variety of meats are always available. There are usually some perishable items on hand including fresh produce in season. Use of the pantry is limited to once a month, though this may vary depending on circumstances. Toiletries and hygiene items available.

Home delivery is possible when necessary; call for information. The pantry is also available by appointment early mornings, late evenings, and weekends (call for an appointment).

Provides education, resources and support to pregnant and postpartum women. Services include:

- Health education, health screenings and referrals.

- Referrals to other health care or local community services.

- Help in arranging for delivery.

- Referrals for family planning and infant health care.

- Oral health screenings, fluoride varnish applications and dental referrals.

- Assistance with applying for Medicaid.

- Social assessment and referrals.

Provides housing opportunities.

Services include:

- Child health services

- Maternal health services

- Home health care and homemaker services

- Hospice care

- Cancer screening for women

- Health education, community education, and health planning

- Immunization clinics for children and adults

- Family planning services

- Blood pressure checks

- Disaster planning and preparedness

- Tobacco cessation classes

- Parent education classes

- Home visits for children ages 0-5

- Life Assist Emergency Response Alert

- Public health nursing visits

Maintains and provides access to official real estate documents, contracts, articles of incorporation, partnerships, state and federal tax liens, military records, birth, divorce, death, and marriage records. Offers services for issuing and renewing licenses for ATVs, boats, snowmobiles, and fishing, as well as marriage licenses and certificates. Operates as a Passport acceptance facility with photo services and processes military records for tax exemptions and benefits.

Additionally, issues public health permits to certify compliance with health laws for various facilities and institutions. Services include the establishment of standards, review of applications, issuance of permits, and enforcement of compliance through inspections and monitoring.

Sells used clothing, and household items to help support the local youth homeless shelter. Accepts donations.

LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) assists low-income homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. Assistance is based on household income, size, type of fuel and type of housing. The application period is from October 1-April 30 for elderly and disabled households and November 1-April 30th for the rest of the households. Persons applying must meet 200% poverty guidelines.

LIHEAP also offers a crisis program that may be able to assist homeowners who are with no heat or limited heat during the off months of the LIHEAP program (May-September). The furnace component for crisis runs October 1-April 30th.