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Provides programs for youth that promote health, social, educational, cultural, leadership and character development.  Youth served are identified as at-risk based on assessments completed that identify such factors as economic level, family status, neighborhood location, and academic progress.

Offers workshops that teach individuals and families how to get more out of money and how to save money for financial goals. This is a series of workshops that are a blend of instruction and hands on activities so each concept can be mastered. 

Public housing agency that provides affordable housing to low-income families and individuals.  Offers Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.

Provides the opportunity for the mentor (Big) to visit their Little in the child's school, after school program, or at another youth-serving agency. This allows for the mentor to meet in a more structured environment than out in the community, usually for about an hour per week.

Provides information on annual household hazardous waste collections (HHW) for McLean County residents. The following examples are common household hazardous wastes such as oil-based paints and paint thinners, insecticides, herbicides, pesticides, used motor oil, old gasoline, mercury, fluorescent lamp bulbs, and antifreeze. By law, no hazardous materials may be collected by the EAC outside of permitted HHW collection events. No materials of any kind are accepted at the EAC office. 

For Thanksgiving and Christmas 2025:

- The pantry will be stocked with holiday items for the 2025 holiday season, Mon-Fri 9 am-11 am.

- On Thanksgiving Morning, there will be an in-house Thanksgiving Meal at the Parish Center from 9 am to 11 am. A traditional Thanksgiving Meal will be served.

- There will be an in-house Christmas ham dinner on the Friday before Christmas in the Parish Center from 9 am to 11 am.

Provides a parent education and support program for individuals or families with children. Services include parent education, positive parenting strategies, child development, skills development, and more. Transportation and childcare services may be provided at no cost. 

Provides structured therapy groups or other interventions which help recovering drug and/or excessive alcohol users make the cognitive, behavioral and attitudinal changes that are necessary to prevent them from returning to their previous patterns of use. 

The program helps participants deal in a very focused way with a wide variety of issues that have an impact on their commitment to sobriety and may include topics like exercise, nutrition, boredom, addictive behavior, looking forward, work and recovery, guilt and shame, the role of 12-step programs, staying busy, truthfulness, trust, repairing relationships, anger management, money management and dealing with feelings.

Provides immediate treatment and diagnosis for minor illnesses and injuries.

Weatherization services include a cost-effectiveness energy audit, air leakage checks, insulation, and all combustion appliances inspection for repair and/or replacement.

Provides tools and therapy techniques to help children improve gross motor skills, balance, coordination, strength, and posture. Physical therapy can also help children recover from injuries, improve flexibility and mobility, and manage pain. Pediatric therapists conduct an evaluation to assess each child's physical abilities and develops a personalized treatment plan.

Conditions treated:

- Tortcollis/plagiocephaly.

- Gait abnormalities (walking) and toe walking.

- Scoliosis.

- Sensory integration dysfunction.

- Hypotonia.

- Autism related conditions.

- Constipation and bed wetting.

- Cerebral palsy related conditions.

- Gross motor and movement dysfunction.

- Spina bifida.

- Muscular dystrophy.

- Fractures, soft tissue injuries.

- Sports related injuries.

- Muscular weakness.

Provides services and programs for older adults. Services include: -- Noon meals and Home-delivered meals -- Toenail clinics -- Fitness Center and classes -- Hair Salon -- Information and assistance -- Activities and social gatherings

Offers a hand-up to area families in need of safe, decent and affordable housing. Works to keep homes affordable through the use of volunteer labor and affordable mortgages. Qualified applicants make less than 80 percent of the area median income and become full partners in the work of building or rehabilitating the future home. In order to become a Habitat homeowner, the applicant must meet the following criteria, 

Have a demonstrated need for housing. Have a sufficient, stable and verifiable household income to support monthly mortgage payments. Mortgage payments do not exceed 30 percent of the homeowner’s household income.

Be willing to complete 200-300 hours of sweat equity. These hours are completed on the build sites and through time spent at a nine-part education series homeowners are required to complete prior to moving into their home

State Supplement adds to the benefits of the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program to bring the income of aged and disabled individuals up to the need of standards of Nebraska. Additionally, some persons are not eligible for SSI payments, but qualify for a State Supplement payment because of different standards and regulations.

State Disability provides aid to needy persons who have a disability expected to last for at least six months, but less than the 12 months required to be eligible for the federal Supplemental Security Income Program.