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Provides in-home assessments to seniors to determine eligibility for programs.

Provides a supplemental nutrition program that provides nutritious foods such as milk, cheese, eggs, cereal and infant formula at no cost to families with pregnant women or young children.

Provides general assessments for substance use disorders.

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

Offers home care aide services, homemaker services, and home delivered meals for older adults, or individuals transitioning home from hospitalization. 

Operates a supplemental food pantry to provide many staple, non-perishable items.

Provides programs and training for adults, including:

- Life skills training

- Counseling

- Life and health coaching

- Health and wellness training

- Career coaching and job application/resume training

- Financial literacy

Administers several Federal work programs to McHenry County employers and residents. This includes assisting out-of-school young adults, adults, and laid off workers with employment and training needs, and assisting employers with labor market information and workforce development needs.

Job search, career information, resource room, and seminars are available to all. Training grants are available for out-of-school young adults, low income residents, or dislocated workers.

Provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children.

TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical.

Transitional services are also available to help families become independent, such as GED preparation, vocational training, job retention programs, etc.

Works with pregnant woman, or families with a high risk infant, or a foster child under 6, to obtain health care services or other necessary services needed to have a healthy pregnancy and to promote the infant or child’s healthy development. Services include health counseling, evaluation of medical and social needs, referrals to needed services or supports, high risk infant follow-up for those in need and DCFS medical case management.

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

Offers a food pantry to those in need.  Pet food may be available.

Provides emergency response and damage assessments to incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disaster. Assists in disaster recovery for residents. 

Provides home delivered meals to seniors in a seven-county region. Peace Meal works to improve the nutritional status of older adults through the provision of meals, nutrition assessment, nutrition education, food safety instruction and information about other community services.

Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs.

Provides Naloxone for the public and any community agency or organization who wishes to stock or distribute naloxone at no charge for the prevention of opioid overdose.

Provides rent, rent deposit, and utility assistance for people who are in a homeless situation. Case management services are also available as part of this program. This is one of the coordinated entry points for anyone homeless in the area.

Homeless Case Manager Counties and Contact Information:

Lyn Carlen - Housing Coordinator (217) 923-3113 ext. 274, cell (217) 208-9175

Courtney Arnold - Cumberland and Edgar County Case Manager (217) 921-5505 ext. 276, cell (217) 549-1152

Alexa Nunez - Coles County Case Manger (217) 961-0831 ext. 405, cell (217) 549-1081

Honey Arnold - Coles and Douglas County Case Manager (217) 961-0831 ext. 602, cell (217) 549-2463

Greg Ridenhour - Coles County Case Manager (217) 500-3120 ext. 585, cell (217) 549-4122

Romana Rodriquez - Crawford, Lawrence, and Richland Counties Case Manager (618) 395-5505 ext. 264, cell (217) 508-8070

Focuses on improving the nutrition, food safety, and physical activity of Nebraska's youth and adults. Includes diabetes education.