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Provides energy assistance to those in need. Assists with LIHEAP, or the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, applications. LIHEAP supplements the high cost of winter heating for low-income households, provides emergency furnace repairs or replacement for income-qualifying homeowners. Households with income levels at or below 200% of the poverty level are eligible for benefits. Applicants are served on a first-come first serve basis. The application period is from October 1-April 30 for elderly and disabled households and November 1-April 30th for the rest of the households. Bring completed application, along with any other required documents, to your local Operation Threshold office. Applications can be picked up at the office.

Blood collection services.

Provide peer-led support and educate adults who are dealing with mental health and or substance abuse issues that want to improve their quality of life. This is done by being there to listen, groups, and classes on different mental health issues and on recovery.

Offers online support group that shares stories, resources, and sends positive messages in dealing with Autism.

Provides a free community-based program that takes place after school. The focus is on social-emotional skill development, enrichment, and reading to elementary students in Springfield Public Schools – District 186.

Offers seniors in need of assistance in applying for benefits, such as Medicaid, Medicare, Food Stamps, Benefits Access Application, etc. Services also include information on local homemaker services, transportation, support groups, and recreation services.

Provides a food pantry which clients may visit weekly.

Administrative support to Head Start sites in ten counties and Early Head Start center based sites. Programs provide an educational preschool program for young children and their families and children with a disability.

Accepts donations of new or gently-used items are needed for our clothing and household pantry. Items need to be clean, in good condition, in working order, and include all pieces. Damaged or broken items may be turned away. Donations should not be left outside. **Please Note: If you are bringing more than 5 boxes or bags of donations to the Bidwell Pantry, please schedule a delivery time. Contact Missy Reams by email at [email protected] or by phone at 515-244-6251 option 5 to schedule a delivery time. Items dropped off at The Home Connection cannot exceed 2 bags unless calling ahead. 

Helps schools, parents, and the community in an effort to prepare young people to become successful and productive citizens.

Focuses on the YMCA core values of Character, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility, tied with the Six Pillars of Character Development to enhance the self confidence, motivation, and self esteem of the participants.

The program is site-based and operates at different schools sites in the community. Every group at each particular site meets at different times.

Identifies at-risk youth that are potential leaders and are currently underachieving.

Offers to help children in grades 4-12 develop knowledge and skills. Services include learning about citizenship, leadership, cooking, arts and crafts, mechanics and technology, horticulture, agriculture, and other subjects. To teach young people about these subjects, the 4-H program uses the learn-by-doing method of instruction.

Brings people and resources together to create lasting change and positive impact for the community. Volunteers and issue-focused experts work with the organization year-round to help assess the community's most pressing needs and distribute resources to programs that will positively impact the area. Organizations must apply for program funding. 

Chlamydia and gonorrhea testing.

Offers monthly meetings designed to foster support for those who have friends or family members experiencing mental health issues.

Offers a crisis and text line for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Trained Crisis Counselors work to de-escalate callers who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, anxiety, and/or depression. Counselors work with callers to identify options for resources and referrals that may benefit the caller and aid in relieving their crisis.

Provides engineering and design of County roadway projects, including local resurfacing and bridge replacement. The division is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the County Secondary Road System, including ditch cleaning, roadway surface repairs, bridge and culvert repairs, and snow removal.

Offers law enforcement services to the Delaware County area. Issues gun/firearm permits, runs requested background checks, and manages the county Jail.