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Offers a broad range of services including physical fitness, personal training, youth and adult sports, recreational, instructional swimming, and a competitive swim team.  

Offers 24-hour intakes by phone at the local number and the state hotline. A caseworker will make a home visit to investigate any allegations of abuse and assist the victim. Interventions will be offered to the victim and referrals made to the appropriate organizations. Interventions can include but are not limited to in-home services, legal, medical, relocation, and counseling.

Investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults age 60 and older and persons with disabilities (ages 18-59) who live in domestic (non-institutional) setting. Appointed by the Illinois Department on Aging to investigate allegations of physical and emotional abuse, financial exploitation, confinement/neglect, deprivation of food or medication, sexual abuse, and self-neglect

Provides reproductive and contraceptive services through on-site clinics, offering annual reproductive examinations, education on reproductive health and contraceptive methods, and tailored contraceptive options based on individual needs. Follow-up laboratory reports and infertility services are available, including referrals for individuals seeking to achieve pregnancy. 

Pregnancy testing is provided, and males can access certain services through this program. Additionally, the program incorporates communicable disease control measures, including tracking and preventing the spread of diseases through surveillance, reporting, and appropriate interventions such as isolation and contact tracing. Screening for sexually transmitted infections, including gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, and other infections, is conducted using visual examinations, blood tests, and sample analyses to ensure early diagnosis and treatment.

Head Start is an educational program to help prepare children for transition into kindergarten and provides health screenings and nutrients. Transportation is available at most locations. Early Head Start is specific to meet the developmental needs of infants and toddlers. Offers home-based options with a weekly visit from a teacher in the family's home along with two special days a month for activities with other families. The program focuses on supporting every child’s education, health, nutrition, and social-emotional development while partnering with families.

Find local contacts below:

Alexander County:

- Egyptian Early Learning Center, (618) 776-5756

Hardin County:

- Hardin County Early Learning Center, (618) 287-9098

Johnson County:

- Vienna Early Learning Center, (618) 658-9229

Massac County:

- Building Blocks Day Care, (618) 524-7400

- Metropolis Head Start, (618) 524-5222

Pope County:

- Pope County Early Head Start, (618) 683-2142

Pulaski County:

- Mounds Head Start, (618) 745-6703

Union County:

- Cobden and Migrant Head Start, (618) 893-1000

- Jonesboro Early Learning Center, (618) 614-6499

Provides mental health and substance abuse counseling services to veterans. Services include treatment for addictions, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and OCD.

Preschool for All (PFA) Program provides at least 2.5 hours of additional academic supports. Includes parent engagement, comprehensive developmental screening, and research-based curriculum for children to develop a foundation of knowledge and skills for academic success.

Provides free books to children ages 5 and under on a registration basis.

Hot lunch available at several sites in Rock Island County.

Rock Island County Meal Sites:

- (Mon-Fri) Rock Island County Senior Center: 2221 11th Street, Rock Island.

- (Mon-Fri) Westwood Terrace: 2200 1st Street A, Moline.

- (Mon-Fri) Colona House: 54 41st Avenue, East Moline.

- (Mon, Thu, Fri) Edgington Presbyterian Church: 13228 140th Street W, Edgington.

- (Tue-Wed) 1st United Methodist Church: 9412 228th Street N, Port Byron.

- (Wed) American Legion Hall, Reynolds.

Offers therapy that uses animals to treat patients emotionally and physically. The therapy is very effective in treating veterans, autism spectrum disorders, behavioral issues, depression, anxiety, attachment issues, and numerous other common concerns of clients.

Protects public health through services and programs which are designed to promote healthy environment, reduce the risks of environmental hazards, and reduce the risk associated with food-borne illness.

Offers help with environmental concerns, including complaints about dumping, rodents, insects, ambient air quality, water contamination, and septic tank problems.

Provides practical information for anyone to access in the areas served. Education services include agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer economics, nutrition and wellness, and youth development. The website has information about different programming options available. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programming and employment.

Provides free and confidential services to pregnant women, their families, and individuals with young children. Services include pregnancy testing, pregnancy counseling, limited ultrasound, ongoing pregnancy support, referrals for community support services, support after an abortion, the Earn While You Learn Program, fatherhood mentoring, and a maternity home.

Also, provides childbirth education classes to prepare prospective mothers, birth partners, and family members for the labor and birth process, covering topics such as anatomy, breathing and relaxation techniques, delivery options, and postpartum care.

Additionally, resources and guidance are available to support economic self-sufficiency, including vocational evaluation, training in marketable skills, and referrals for employment opportunities tailored to those facing emotional challenges, substance abuse issues, or disabilities.

Offers, as resources allow, to help refugees and asylees reach economic self-sufficiency and to them with any problems, interests and concerns they may have. The Bureau of Refugee Services works to serve as a central clearinghouse in order to refer refugees and asylees to any resource necessary and available to them. The Bureau is the service agency for all refugees enrolled in FIP, the state welfare reform program. Now offering a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program. This program will help participants prepare for the class, enroll into the DMACC CDL program at no cost, and obtain a job after completion. Participants will also qualify for “Jump Start” training specially designed to help English Language Learners.

Provides respite in home service allowing caregivers time outside the home for errands or personal time.

Provides a safe, child focused setting for investigations of child abuse, ensure victims and their families receive quality services, and raise awareness in the community to combat child abuse.

The victim advocates provide services to victims and their non-offending family members from the time the case is opened through disposition. They also assess needed service referrals, provide medical and court advocacy, and keep the victim and family members up to date on the status of the case.

Some of the services provided by advocates are:

- Assistance filing an order of protection.

- Setting up a follow up medical exam.

- Court accompaniment.

- Case updates.

- Assistance finding counseling.

Psychiatric Medical Institute for Children: a PMIC facility for emotionally disturbed children between the ages of 10 to 17 and is operated by Orchard Place, a private, non-sectarian, non-profit corporation. Orchard Place can accept children of average or potentially average intelligence who evidence a desire for help and a willingness to make a commitment to treatment. No child is denied admission on the basis of race, religion, creed, or residence. Includes individual therapy for each child, recreational and group therapy, medication monitoring, pediatric and nursing services, family therapy; and therapeutic living relationships to enable living with self and others. Education provided through Des Moines Public Schools.

Scholarships are available to income-eligible individuals planning to attend college. Scholarships can be used for tuition, books, and fees associated with enrollment.

All scholarships will be in the amount of $1,000 and can be used for tuition, books, and fees associated with enrollment. Three scholarships will be awarded.