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Hot meals provided two times per day at The Faith Center Church for people in the community.

Offers behavioral health services to any child or adolescent in need. Services include psychiatry/medication management, individual therapy, family therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, crisis services (24/7 Crisis Line, Mobile Crisis, CSCBS), case management, peer support, care team/specialized services, and school-based services (where applicable).

Provides disability I.D. hanging devices through the Iowa Department of Transportation. Applications may also be available at county treasurer offices, driver license exam stations, Department of Human Rights, or Persons with Disabilities Division. Individuals must have a signed physician's or chiropractor's statement on the physician's or chiropractor's letterhead stationery verifying the person's disability and whether the disability is temporary or permanent.

Help veterans, seniors, and persons with disabilities with household items including furniture and bedding, hospital beds, walkers, wheelchairs (including motorized), shower chairs, commodes and adult hygiene items. In addition, Carol's Closet can help families with newborn baby clothes to size 6 children's clothes, diapers, new cribs and car seats, baby essentials, and household items including dishes, furniture and bedding. Carol's Closet also has a handicap accessible van and standing lift for loan with a donation.

Provides residential and vocational support services to persons with mental and physical disabilities. Includes HCBS waiver programs, supported community living, transportation, job coaching and placement, CDAC, medication management, independent living skills, and payee services for clients.

Provides tuberculosis screening and direct care services. Does not provide TB skin tests for work or school. The Disease Surveillance and Investigation Program are responsible for tracking, investigating, testing, and treating Tuberculosis (TB) in Black Hawk County. Local doctors and clinics refer clients to Black Hawk County Public Health for testing and treatment of both suspected and active cases. Medication is provided at no charge to the client through a program with the Iowa Department of Public Health. Active tuberculosis can be highly contagious if the bacteria that causes TB is actively growing in the lungs or throat of an infected person. The program works with active cases to identify close contacts and to work with those contacts for testing and if needs be treatment. The Health Department follows up on active cases to observe treatment until the person has completed their medication regimen.

Food pantry offering non-perishable food items (some from USDA).

Works with the Nebraska Humane Society to provide dog and cat food in limited supply, distributed during the regularly scheduled food pantry.

Guides families through their child’s journey with a medical condition. Works with doctors, schools and community groups to create a seamless support system.

Care coordination team works together with families to develop a plan of care that addresses a child’s medical, social, behavioral, educational and financial needs. Care coordination is free for all children who have eligible medical conditions, regardless of their family’s income level.

Care coordination can include finding specialized medical care, helping families understand their child’s diagnosis and medical treatment plan, explaining insurance benefits and attending school meetings.

Helps children who are medically fragile remain in their family home rather than a hospital or skilled nursing facility.

Assists with:

- Finding specialized medical care

- Making sure families understand their child’s diagnosis and medical treatment plan

- Helping families understand their insurance benefits and maximize their coverage

- Attending IEP /504 Plan school meeting

- Connecting families with financial support, grants and other community resources

- Preparing for the transition to adulthood

Provides in home support services for individuals in need. Services include personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation, exercises and a respite care program. 

Provides library materials and resources to support the community of Leon and surrounding areas in order to meet their personal, educational and recreational needs. Public computers with open WIFI available during open hours.

Offers counselors and therapists providing outpatient treatment for alcohol, drug, gambling, and tobacco use disorders.

Services include individual and group counseling, relapse prevention, and Medication-Assisted Treatment (M.A.T.). The program may also incorporate structured daytime activities such as educational and vocational services, social and recreational activities, 12-step meetings, family support programs, and continuing care for individuals who require intensive treatment but do not need 24-hour hospital care. Open to adolescents and adults.

Provides a clothing center that offers clothing, diapers, and wipes to those in need.

Offers free legal advice to the victims of the April 26 and May 21, 2024 severe storms who are experiencing legal problems due to the storms. Legal problems may include issues such as: FEMA denials, problems with insurance, landlord/tenant issues, unemployment benefits or denials, employment issues, contractor issues and identity theft. After calling 1-866-761-4692, callers will be connected to the Hotline voicemail. Callers should leave their name, phone number, brief description of their legal problem, and whether the issue is urgent. Callers will receive a call back from an experienced Iowa Legal Aid staff member to go through a screening. Callers who meet Iowa Legal Aid’s guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney.

Provides a program that offers equestrian therapy service will work with therapeutic benefit. Individuals with a variety of special needs can be served through Sports Therapy Service. Iowa Thunder Empowerment provides mental well being services mainly for youth but will serve adults as well. Tri-States Thunder Vets is a service for veterans. There are volunteer opportunities including leading and side-walking with horses, no experience needed.

Provides in-person and virtual tax assistance to anyone free of charge with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 or have low-to-moderate income for the 2026 tax season. Free, year-round tax assistance is also available on the Internet. Taxpayers can post tax questions to online tax assistors by visiting the website.

Provides an outreach programs seeking to assure that limited-English-proficient immigrants and refugees eligible for WIC and SNAP benefits can successfully access these programs administered by IDHS.

The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) administers this program through a network of community-based partner agencies.

Offers to lend medical health equipment to individuals in Whiteside County. Also accepts donated equipment. Types of equipment available include canes, crutches, walkers, hospital beds, wheelchairs, knee walkers, bedside commodes, toilet risers, shower/bath seats, bath transfer benches, bathtub rails, shower grab bars, 30" Reach/grab, icing machines, ankle and wrist weights, bed rails, toilet rails, and gait belts, surgical boots, sock aids and more.