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Offers basic skills and computer literacy classes at local community centers, churches, non-profit organizations, and community colleges. Services include computer-based ESL, ESL, computer-based English/Spanish GED preparation, internet browsers, Microsoft Office, and project-based technology learning activities. 

Volunteers, community groups and local businesses donate materials, food, toys and skills for seasonal holiday projects for low-income families. Provides food packages and allowances to purchase clothes, shoes, coats, and household goods.

Projects vary annually and by county office. Community members may contact their county BVCA office for details about local holiday programs.

The Winnebago Public Health Department offers a Chiropractic Clinic to benefit the entire community. Specializes in the treatment of acute pain, chronic pain, auto accidents, personal injuries, and sports injuries.

Adult Co-occurring Disorders Residential Treatment Program offers transitional housing and residential treatment for adults 19 and over with co-occurring severe and persistent mental illness and substance dependence. Services include individual, group, and family counseling; recreational therapy; case management; and psychiatric services. Expected stay of 6-8 months.

Community Transitions provides psychiatric residential rehabilitation services in a residential setting to prepare adults with serious mental illness for community living.

Energy assistance program for low income households with assistance paying part of fuel bills through the winter months (Federal Fuel Assistance Program). Applications are accepted November-April. For those that are elderly or disabled, applications are accepted October-April. Call for an appointment. A letter has been sent to those who may be eligible for early application in August or September. **This program is not designed to pay a household's total energy costs. The program will provide supplemental assistance based on several factors. This is a one-time payment to your energy provider.

Provides substance use assessments and case management services for courts across Illinois.

Clients may be mandated to TASC as an alternative to incarceration at the time of sentencing, or they may be referred post-sentence when they're on probation. TASC case managers conduct clinical assessments, advocate for treatment for those who need it, develop individualized service plans, and place clients into treatment and recovery support services. TASC also reports client progress to the court, and provides monitoring and guidance as clients work their way through the recovery process.

Provides capacity-building assistance to support and strengthen Hispanic community-based organizations as well as providing an Hispanic perspective on issues such as immigration, housing, health, employment and training, and civil rights enforcement through applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy

Answered 24 hours a day by a trained domestic abuse advocate who provides support and explains options to individuals experiencing any type of abuse from a current or former partner.

Some of the services provided by the hotline include:

- Emotional support

• Crisis counseling
• Instruction and education on safety planning
• Referrals to community resources

The Safety and Labor Standards division assists employers and workers with labor standards compliance issues, including resolution of wage complaints and child labor complaints.

Also administers the Contractor Registration Act, the Employee Classification Act, the Farm Labor Contractors Act and the Meatpacking Industry Workers Bill of Rights.

At the request of private employers, the agency conducts no-cost safety and health consultations to assist businesses in identifying potential hazards.

Food pantry available to those in need. 

Food available in emergency situations to those with an immediate need (such as house burned down).

Age-appropriate programs on personal safety are available for pre-k through high school groups.Teen Prevention Program includes topics such as:

-Date rape.

-Dating violence.

-Gender equality.

-Risk reduction.

-Self-defense.

-Dispelling myths about sexual assault.

Community Education is also available to clubs, religious groups, corporations, and other organizations. Topics include:

-Adult sexual assault.

- Sexual harassment.

-Rape trauma syndrome.

-Child sexual assault.

-Prevention.

-ZCenter's services.

Provides low-income parents with informational services pertaining to raising healthy and productive children. Programs works to strengthening the care-giving family environment. Works to improve parent knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions by:

• Increasing parenting self-efficacy
• Improving attitudes toward parents
• Increasing knowledge of child development

• Preventing child abuse and neglect
• Improving disciplinary practices
• Increasing caregivers' involvement with child's care and education
• Improving caregivers' ability to cope with care-giving and life stress
• Improving the quality of the home environment
• Strengthening relationships

• Improving parent-child relationship quality
• Improving parent-child attachment
• Increasing time spent together

Child Care and Family Services Programs:

Licensed Child Care - all day care for 6 weeks to Kindergarten.

Preschool - partial day programs from Pre-K children.

School Age - before/after school for kids K-6.

Child Watch - care for children 6 months to 7 years while parents work out at the YMCA.

Offers a weight management program to veterans. Program provides weight-loss support groups to assist in weight loss, healthy eating tips and cooking classes, behavioral change strategies to assist in living a healthier lifestyle.

The Safety and Labor Standards division assists employers and workers with labor standards compliance issues, including resolution of wage complaints and child labor complaints.

Also administers the Contractor Registration Act, the Employee Classification Act, the Farm Labor Contractors Act and the Meatpacking Industry Workers Bill of Rights.

At the request of private employers, the agency conducts no-cost safety and health consultations to assist businesses in identifying potential hazards.

Offers bus driver training courses, including a segment of first aid procedures and school bus driver safety. Courses include 8-hour initial training for all new school bus drivers prior to getting a bus permit. Also includes, 2-hour refresher workshop in the 12-month period prior to renew a school bus permit.

Offers a safe and confidential grief support that is facilitated by a Licensed Master Social Worker. The support group is offered in six week intervals and registration is required. It provides support, education on grief and bereavement, coping skills, self-care, and what to expect.

Offers veterans and experts on federal, state, and local veteran resources. Services include assisting veterans to apply for federal and state benefits as well as provide resources related to compensation, pension, health care, education, employment, burial and survivor, housing, permits, transportation, and military records.