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Program to match families who are struggling financially and in need of household items, furniture and beds/cribs with those wanting to donate furniture, beds and household items in good condition. 

Provides GED classes for adults needing assistance in preparing for the exam. Classes are held mornings and evenings.

Senior centers provide a place for congregate meals, as well as social activities, games, educational programs, etc.

Provides mentoring services to youth. Program matches students in the North Fayette Valley Community School District with an adult mentor. The focus is to provide youth with positive adult role models and reduce drug and alcohol use among youth through the development of a relationship with a caring adult. Adult mentors are asked to spend four to six hours per month with their youth mentee pursuing activities that they choose together. In addition, the program typically offers a group social/recreational activity for all participants every other month.

Mentors are over 18 years old and have completed a series of background checks. In addition, all mentors receive an initial two-hour training before being matched with a youth and are provided with subsequent trainings throughout the year on a variety of topics.

Provides services to terminally ill patients and their families. Focus of services are on comfort rather than curative care, emphasis is on relief of physical symptoms and emotional support.

Services provided include:_

• Pain and symptom control
• Spiritual support
• Bereavement support for families and friends
• Emotional support

Operates a charitable resale store to support the animal rescue and re-homing efforts. Resale store shoppers will find a wide assortment of clothing for all ages, furniture, and household items. All items are screened for damage before they go out on the sales floor.

Can provide free clothing to the needy with referral application from local churches and not-for-profit organizations.

Provides assistance with paying weekly co-payments for childcare expenses. Participants must use a licensed childcare provider and be approved through the Child Care Resource and Referral. 

Provides community resource flyers and information offering referrals to programming. Clothing vouchers as available, food pantry as available, and computer access. 

Helps low-income people and families buy food.

Offers the Restaurant Meals Program, which allows eligible SNAP customers to buy meals at authorized restaurants. (Available to SNAP customers who are homeless, elderly, and/or disabled.)

The LINK card is accepted at many farmers' markets.

Expedited/Emergency SNAP Benefits may be available (in 5 days or less from the date of application) to eligible clients if:

- Monthly income, cash, and bank accounts are less than client's rent or mortgage plus utility costs, OR

- Monthly income is less than $150 and client's cash and bank accounts are not more than $100, OR

- At least one person in the household is a migrant farm worker and client's cash and bank accounts are not more than $100.

Psychological services including outpatient therapy, dual diagnosis treatment and inpatient mental health services. Services also include outpatient group mental health therapy and outpatient group therapy for individuals with dual diagnosis disorder.

Free one-on-one family support program for expectant and new parents.

Provides free and voluntary home visits beginning during pregnancy or early infancy and continuing until a child is age 3-5. Families are supported by trained professionals who offer guidance and education to strengthen parent-child relationships and create a safe, nurturing environment.

Families are connected to community resources and medical homes if needed. Provides screening and referral for developmental delays, substance abuse, domestic violence, and mental health.

Assists individuals in overcoming substance use problems, from unhealthy alcohol use to life-threatening addiction. Inpatient and outpatient programs available. 

Funding source for local health and human service agencies.

Financial oversight and collaboration between agencies.

Provides a 24-week domestic abusers education program. -- For men in Waterloo, the intake/orientations are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 4 pm and the 3rd Friday of the month at 9 am. If the intake session falls on a holiday, it is held at the same time in the following week. Located at Waterloo Residential Correctional Facility.

-- For women in Waterloo, the intake/orientations are held the 1st Monday of the month at 3 pm. If the intake session falls on a holiday, it is held the same time the following week. Located at Women's Center for Change. -- For Dubuque, contact Ryan Kelley at (563) 585-5244 to set up an intake/orientation appointment.

-- For West Union, the intake/orientation is held the 1st Tuesday of the month at 3 pm. If the intake session falls on a holiday, it is held at the same time in the following week. Located at 500 S Pine Street, West Union, IA.

Provides Alanon and AA meetings. Also has the Road to Recovery meetings. Call for more information about when and where the support group meeting are held.

Provides subsidized housing units for families and individuals (including people with disabilities) meeting income criteria. Apartments are carpeted and equipped with a stove and refrigerator. Coin-operated laundry services are available on-site.