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County level services provide direct emergency economic aid for vital necessities to veterans, their widow, and dependents, according to their needs. Personal visits for assistance and claims to housebound veterans or dependents. Must have an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge from active duty or wartime service. Must be a resident in Iowa for the past one year and 6 months of that year in Clinton County.

State level services do not require wartime service. Assists in completing applications for the Iowa Veterans Aid Fund, fee exempt fishing and hunting permits, applications to the Iowa Veterans Home, waivers of tuition.

Federal level services provide and/or complete Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones, educational benefits, home loans, insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.

Offers education and outreach on disabilities, advocacy, and helps businesses and communities meet ADA requirements.

Provides personal emergency response system (PERS) devices to assist individuals in calling for help when there is an emergency, or they need assistance and are unable to get to a phone. Individuals may benefit from a PERS if they spend time alone during the day or night, take more than four medications daily, concerned about the possibility of falling, has been hospitalized or to the ER in the past 12 months, use a cane, walker, or aid to assist with mobility, has been diagnosed with heart disease, a pulmonary disorder, osteoporosis, diabetes or arthritis, or needs assistance with meal preparation, bathing, dressing or toileting. 

Holiday Adoption program.  Christmas 2026 information TBD.

[For Christmas 2025, the deadline to apply for Shelby County is December 1st.

For Monona County, deadline is December 5, 2025, and must be a client receiving services from LIHEAP. Call to make appointment for LIHEAP and then receive application for Holiday Adoption.

This program is especially designed to help families who are facing financial hardships and are unable to afford a Christmas dinner or new toys and warm clothing for their children. The Holiday Adoption Program hopes to address the needs of low-income children and families during the holidays and winter season.]

Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine maintenance and detoxification clinic.  Individual, family, and group counseling for program clients.

Age-appropriate educational programs are available to students from preschool through college to help raise awareness of sexual violence. Prevention programs are also available to community members interested in learning more about sexual violence. Programs are tailored to meet audience needs.

Professional trainings are also available to service providers and professionals to increase knowledge of sexual violence and raise awareness of community resources. Programs topics include personal body safety, sexual harassment, sexual assault, date rape drugs, and teen dating violence.

Food pantry located at a church.

Check in at Jodi’s Place which shares the church parking lot, just west of the church. When clients check in, they will receive a number and be directed to a seating area until their number is called.

Each client must bring their own container (bag, box, basket, etc.) to hold and carry their groceries each time they visit.

Provides information and referral services to individuals with disabilities across the state of Nebraska. Services include maintaining and utilizing databases that contain information about individuals diagnosed with specific disabilities or associated risk factors. These registries support public health efforts to identify patterns, plan medical services, manage care for chronic conditions, and connect individuals with relevant medical research programs.

Offers free Christmas trees and decorations. Call for information.

Tax preparation for low income individuals/families and senior citizens (60 and over). Family Service Coordinators are trained to help prepare tax forms and/or answer tax questions. All offices are equipped to e-file, and coordinators also assist with Homestead Exemption preparation. No self-employed or farm returns are prepared.

For the 2024 tax season, clients must contact their local office for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Funding to help families care for their children with disabilities at home include:

- Respite care

- Mileage, meals and lodging for long-distance medical trips

- Special equipment

- Home modifications