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Provides assistive technology for blind or visually impaired students to use in their homes.

Makes annual award to Nebraska teacher of the blind and visually impaired.

Offers a scholarship to graduating senior high school students.

Sponsors annual Christmas Party for blind and visually impaired children.

Provides informational and educational programming targeted toward a consumer or a group of consumers with the intent to develop or increase the skills, knowledge and/or abilities required to live, work and play in the community.

Programs offered include self-advocacy and awareness, life skills training, braille training, TTY training, personal assistant information, interpreter referrals and equipment demonstration and loan.

Provides vision screening, training and education programs. Services may also include free eye exams, glasses and resource referrals for additional needs for qualified low-income children and adults.

Provides home and vehicle modifications that directly address an individual's medical health or are necessary to provide for the medical needs, welfare and safety of the individual and to increase or maintain independence. Examples include kitchen counters, sink space etc., bathtubs and toilets to accommodate transfer, grab bars and handrails, ramps, lifts, and door, hall and window widening, fire safety alarm equipment specific for disability, and specialized doorknobs and handles.

Lends wheelchairs, walkers, knee-scooters, back benches, canes, and commodes. Also gives out personal supplies, such as diapers, pull-ups, pads, rubber gloves, bed pads, and wipes.

Provides free amplified phones to individuals with hearing loss, and/or who are late-deafened, or deaf. Braille phones available to the blind. Cell phone amplifiers available. Voicebox amplification and other specialized equipment available for lease.

OSF Home Medical Equipment helps convalescent individuals of any age remain at home by offering the following (and more):

- Respiratory supplies and services.

- Mobility equipment (canes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs).

- Bathroom safety equipment and commodes.

- Hospital beds.

In-home delivery, pick-up, education, emergency on-call and repair services are also offered.

Provides a vision wellness program offering vision and low vision exams, preventive eye care, vision protection, low vision aids & technology, vision rehabilitation therapy.

Provides eye exams, hearing screenings, and/or new eyeglasses. Also accepts donations of old glasses and hearing aids.

Eye care services include:

- Adult and children's eye exams.

- Cataract surgery.

- Diabetic eye care.

- Laser surgery.

- Glaucoma.

- Floaters.

- Eyelid plastic surgery.

- Pediatric eye disease.

- Macular degeneration.

Eyeglasses services include:

- Standard prescriptions.

- No-line bifocals.

- Ultra-thin/ultra-light lenses.

- OSHA-approved safety glasses.

- Sports glasses.

- Custom sunglasses.

Retail store selling new and gently-used building materials, tools, appliances, furniture, home medical equipment and supplies, and fixtures, at a reduced price to the general public.

Accepts donations of those products. (No mattresses are accepted or sold.)

Proceeds benefit the Habitat for Humanity of the Quad Cities.

Provides a directory of Lions Clubs and would refer based on where inquirer lives for possible assistance with glasses and hearing aid needs. Accepts donations of used eyeglasses for third world projects. Also accepts used hearing aids. Eye screenings for children 6 months to 48 months. PROJECTS include an Eye Bank and donor information.

Offers medical equipment loans at no cost. Equipment includes, but is not limited to, wheelchairs, walkers, transport chairs, rolling walkers, knee walkers, canes, crutches, quad canes, half walkers, shower benches, commodes, shower seats, transfer benches, leg lifters, sock assisters, gait belts, medical equipment donations are also accepted.

Offers items such as wheelchairs, walkers, tub handrails, crutches and other assistive equipment and items. After 30 days client must return item or contact the public health nurse if needed for a longer period of time.

Offers incontinence products to seniors. Since the office is closed, clients will need to schedule a meeting time with one of the caseworkers to pick up their products.

Nutrition program that includes home-delivered and congregate meals, prepared through the Meal Site located on the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska reservation.

Congregate meals are served during the lunch hour each weekday.

Home­-delivered meals are delivered to persons in poorer health. In order to receive home­-delivered meals, seniors must be present for congregate meals two times a week unless health ailments interfere.

Other services include information/referral, outreach, transportation, homemaker and chore services, telephoning, and visiting.

Caregiver program provides a temporary period of relief or rest for caregiver of a frail elder in the form of in home respite care, adult day care respite, or respite for an overnight stay on an intermittent, occasional, or emergency basis.

Offers a Lending Closet with medical equipment, to be used on a loan basis.