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Offered to any adult with mental illness living in Iowa. Peer support specialists offer emotional support, help with resources and referrals, and goal-setting over the phone, text or Zoom. Sign up for a weekly 30 minute slot and receive peer support from home.

Provides health care and specialty health care services, including mental health care. Can also provide family and internal medicine services.

Works to help Veterans on their recovery journey through outpatient and inpatient services. The residential facility helps Veterans deal with substance abuse, homelessness, mental health, and unemployment through its 24-hour therapeutic and educational programs.

Offers housing stability-related services, in-person only (during active hours). Clients speak with a specialist to see what resources are available. Services may include the following:

- Provides rent assistance to eligible households. (Availability of funding is not guaranteed; help may only be available one time per household.)

- Provides a specialized service that provides supports, assistance, and resources to individuals and families who qualify and are facing instability or experiencing homelessness. (Availability of funding is not guaranteed.)

- Utility assistance is available to those who have received a shut-off notice. (Availability of funding is not guaranteed; help may only be available one time per household.)

** It is recommended that those who need assistance arrive early. Assistance is provided on a first come first serve basis. Availability of funding is not guaranteed. **

Coordinated Entry Access Point for those who are homeless and in need of shelter.

Provides primary medical and preventive services, lead/poison and prevention services, immunizations, maternal/child home visitations, TeleHealth services, physicals and sports physicals, and other supportive services such as low cost prescription drugs.

Offers a community center serving neighborhood educational, recreational and social needs, access to the internet and computer when available. The building is available for rental on evenings and weekends for a variety of events including sporting leagues, vendor fairs, birthdays, baby showers, Sweet 16/Quincenera, and general community events.

Provides vocational assessments, job coaching and supported employment services. In addition, support for students with disabilities pursuing post-secondary education is available.

Provides city government services to the residents of Guthrie Center.

Public Health Preparedness develops plans and ideas to help protect the community against threats such as pandemic influenza, biological or chemical agent, and natural disasters.

Public Health Preparedness staff actively work with other community agencies to work towards good communication and the sharing of resources.

Provides leadership development programming for the business and nonprofit community. Offerings include a one-day stand alone course, Leadership Accelerator courses, an 8-month course on elevating leadership through the Elevate Leadership Academy, and a one-day leadership conference, the Taste of Leadership Conference.

Provides help to residents locating resources and services, explore options and navigate systems. Can assist in health-related areas: access to and payment for medical care including medications, mental health/substance abuse, parenting and childcare, aging issues, housing or food.

Federally-funded early childhood development program to increase school readiness of young children in low-income families.

Head Start is Partnered with the following schools and districts:

- Niobrara Public School (North Hwy 12, Niobrara, NE 68760)

- Norfolk Public Schools (2500 West Norfolk Avenue, Norfolk, NE 68701)

- Wisner-Pilger Public School (801 18th Street, Wisner, NE 68791)

- Pender Public School (609 Whitney Street, Pender, NE 68047)

Provides immunizations and flu shots for adults and children.

Provides support and training to staff working with young Nebraska children and their families, and a resource to parents and families about parenting. Media Center materials can be borrowed at no cost. The center offers books, DVDs, journals, and newsletters. Toll-free information line to respond to questions about young children, child care, training, and quality programming. Child care resource and referral assistance for parents.