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Food pantry available. While supplies last, clients are given 2 days of food based on the number of people in their family.

The Iowa Cafe program is an innovative approach to enhance older adults' access to both socialization and nutrition. Rather than visiting traditional senior centers, seniors enjoy meals at locally owned, licensed food establishments and businesses. This provides more flexibility for seniors to meet their nutritional needs while connecting with and supporting their communities. 

Iowa Cafe meals meet the same nutritional requirements for older adults as meals in traditional senior centers. In addition to meals, the Iowa Cafe offers nutrition education and fall prevention workshops in these local communities.  Participating Restaurants/Cafes:

Elkader - Johnson's Restaurant and Catering, 916 High Street, Elkader

Epworth - Locals Bar and Coffee Shop, 107 W. Main Street, Epworth

Grinnell - Westside Family Restaurant, 229 6th Avenue W, Grinnell

Guttenberg - Sodes Perk Central Coffee House and Cafe, 7 Goethe Street, Guttenberg

Lansing - Sheps Riverside Bar and Grill, 10 S. Front Street, Lansing

Marshalltown - LaSalud Restaurant and Grocery, 17 North 1st Street, Marshalltown

Readlyn - Bents Smokehouse Pub & Grill, 209 Main Street, Readlyn

Waterloo - Hungry Charlie's Lunchbox Deli, 206 E. 4th Street, Waterloo

Waterloo - Balkan Cafe, 1816 Williston Avenue, Waterloo

West Union - Gus and Tony's Townhouse Cafe, 131 S. Vine Street, West Union

**Does NOT offer emergency housing options for families or adults.

Offers various support services to families with children through a cooperative of area churches. Trained volunteers and staff work with parents facing chronic stress or crisis to find resources and supports that can help. The following services are offered with volunteers from local churches:

Crisis Child Hosting: Temporary care of vulnerable children to give parents a safe option during a crisis.

Child Respite Hosting: Hosting children for shorter periods (typically a few hours to a few days a couple of times a month). This provides parents with respite relief and allows for stabilization.

Mentoring and Advocacy Services for Parents: focuses on working with parents to develop goals and relationships/friendships to decrease isolation and increase support for the parent. Advocates can also help parents find local resources to help relieve stress.

Offers voluntary programs to eligible landowners and agricultural producers to provide financial and technical assistance to help manage natural resources in a sustainable manner. Through these programs the agency approves contracts to provide financial assistance to help plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns or opportunities to help save energy, improve soil, water, plant, air, animal and related resources on agricultural lands and non-industrial private forest land, with emphasis on market stability and commodity pricing.

Provides special education services to students, ages 5 to 21, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Classroom placements are determined by grade, ability levels and communication needs. The program utilizes Structured Teacch and Applied Behavior Analysis.

Bridge to Independence Program serves students aged 18-21, offering personalized chances to earn graduation credits. Emphasizing practical life and social skills, students are expected to secure and keep employment. Vocational training is mandatory, and “Bridge Entrepreneurial Projects” offer extra opportunities.

K –12 students, classrooms have a clear structure, using varied teaching methods and ongoing assessments. Students face stimulating materials and are motivated to showcase their knowledge and skills creatively and traditionally.

Vocational Services around 50-60% of students receive vocational services, covering career exploration, resume development, skills training, and hands-on work experiences.

For youth who are at risk for, or who have committed law violations, the program provides positive development opportunities to prevent subsequent law violations and prepare them to live successfully in the community. Youth receive support in the areas of education, employment, basic living skills, crisis stabilization, and healthy relationships. Programs include electronic monitoring, community youth coaching, family support, and in-home family services.

Ongoing support and crisis intervention to families. Family Consultation is designed to enhance the effectiveness of the parents by providing practical guidance and support. Crisis intervention is also available 24 hours a day to ensure safety and stability in the home.

Compass equips parents either through practical, specific one-on-one instruction or in a seminar format. This instruction assists parents and families to communicate and interact in a healthy and successful manner. The method goes beyond simple education and focuses on equipping parents with the individual skills needed to be successful.

Assists older persons or their caregivers in identifying their needs and place them in contact with appropriate community resources or service providers.

Follow up activities are included such as making sure the older person was able to receive the service or help the older person obtain the service.

Provides law enforcement services serving the rural areas and towns outside the city of Danville and within Vermilion County.

Works with primary care providers who identify social/emotional or developmental concerns, family stressors, or caregiver depression during well child medical exams. If a condition is identified, the family is referred to a support specialist who provides care coordination. Specialists may provide referrals for developmental screening, mental health or behavioral health services, or other needs, and will monitor the family's progress.

Provides emergency food services for families in crisis, offering a 3 to5 day food supply. When available may also pick up bread, meat and seasonally available produce

Offers "Norman Services" to support families with children at risk of being placed in DCFS care or unable to return home due to unmet basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, or other essential items. These services aim to prevent child removal or facilitate reunification by addressing critical living circumstances.

Eligible families may receive assistance through Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants, the Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) to secure permanent housing, and the Emergency Cash Assistance Program for immediate basic needs.

Additionally, the services include support for guardianship-related matters, providing guidance and resources for individuals navigating the appointment or opposition of guardianship arrangements for children or adolescents.

Offers low income and affordable housing options across the state of Iowa. Housing locations include both senior housing and individual/family housing choices: Senior Housing Crestview Terrace, West Des Moines, IA Parkview Apartments, Sibley, IA Silver Lake Apartments, Lake Park, IA Van Fossen Square, Adel, IA Valley Station, West Des Moines, IA Individual/Family Housing: Valley View Apartments, Columbus Junction, IA North Bay Apartments, Fairfield, IA Court View Apartments, Sioux City, IA Hartland Apartments, Hartley, IA Lakewood Court, Spirit Lake, IA Lessenich Place Appts., Sioux City, IA Maplecrest Apartments, Hawarden, IA Milford Apartments, Milford, IA Northwood Court, Sioux Center, IA Woodbury Park, Sioux City, IA Ivy Apartments, Humboldt, IA Woodridge Apartments, Washington, IA Winngate Village, Forest City, IA Woodbury Ridge, Moville, IA Summerfield Park, Spirit Lake, IA Thornbury Way, Council Bluffs, IA Prairie Townhomes, Ottumwa, IA Hamilton Knolls, Webster City, IA Legacy Creek Townhomes, Mt. Vernon, IA West heights Townhomes, Clinton, IA  Southern Pointe, Spencer, IA

Offers to work with registered child care providers to improve the nutritional level of the children they serve via nutrition classes and home visits. The program reimburses registered providers for providing USDA approved meals and snacks, thus ensuring the nutrition children need to grow.

Cremation services; not for pre-planning of arrangements.

Provides probation and court services. Services include adult and juvenile probation, specialized adult and juvenile units, community service supervision, and pretrial services.

Provides information and services related to health and wellness topics, including heart health, cholesterol, blood pressure screening, smoking cessation, diabetes, obesity, and physical activity. Offers blood pressure screenings to identify individuals at risk for hypertension-related conditions, cholesterol and triglycerides tests to assess cardiovascular health, and hypoglycemia screenings to detect blood sugar deficiencies. Additionally, provides diabetes management support, including education on self-management skills, dietary planning, exercise, and prevention of complications. Health education presentations are also available for local schools.

Provides help to low-income people and families buy food.

Offers the Restaurant Meals Program, which allows eligible SNAP customers to buy meals at authorized restaurants. (Available to SNAP customers who are homeless, elderly, and/or disabled.)

The LINK card is accepted at many farmers' markets.

Expedited/Emergency SNAP Benefits may be available (in 5 days or less from the date of application) to eligible clients if:

- Monthly income, cash, and bank accounts are less than client's rent or mortgage plus utility costs, OR

- Monthly income is less than $150 and client's cash and bank accounts are not more than $100, OR

- At least one person in the household is a migrant farm worker and client's cash and bank accounts are not more than $100.

Provides a food pantry program serving the communities of Mt. Morris and Leaf River. To access the food pantry, come in lower level entrance at the south side of the building off of Church Street. 

Also offers personal/grooming supplies when available.