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Grandparent aged volunteers serve as mentors, tutors and caregivers in schools and daycare classrooms for children and youth who need extra attention. Work one-on-one or in small groups under supervision of trained professional staff at school, Head Start and daycare centers. The program offers a tax-free stipend for those who meet income guidelines, transportation reimbursement, and monthly training sessions.

After-school programming promoting developmentally appropriate activities.

Cooling center available at campus to cool off from hot temperatures and receive breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Also offers showers to women in the community.

Provides women's health care services such as preventative care and health screenings (pap smears, breast exams), pregnancy testing, pregnancy/prenatal care, and other needed gynecology or obstetrician services for the patient.

Provides substance use treatment to assist individuals and families.

Health education and training to participants, health and social service providers, and the community at large. Includes nutrition education, infant CPR, breastfeeding, and pregnancy education.

Courses related to maternal/child health, anger management, intimate partner violence, healthy relationships, money management, job readiness, and more.

Community meetings quarterly that address key issues that impact infant mortality.

Supports individuals with developmental disabilities and their families by advocating for individual funding, services, and community resources that meet individual needs and are key for independent living.

Aims to keep families together, empower caregivers, and improve support to families to prevent out-of-home placement.

Camps for boys and girls age 7 through 16 years offered at the Walnut Creek and Waukee YMCA's. Day camps vary by location. Specialized camps are also offered at those YMCA locations. Scholarships may be available for those that qualify, call for more details.

Provides a domestic violence program tailored to meet the needs of people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing and serves victims of domestic violence and any crime. Services provided by the CHS Domestic Violence program include:

- Counseling to help you cope with your situation.

- Assistance in reporting the crime to the police.

- Advocacy to ensure your rights are protected.

- Support in working with the police and court system.

- Assistance in applying for victim compensation.

2025

Offers a Toys for Tots sign ups for children 0-14 years of age. All adults in the household must have a photo ID and all children must have ID with birth date. Sign ups start mid-October through mid-November. Can call or stop by the office. Toy pick-up in December.

Provides psychotherapy services for individuals, groups, and families. Offers an anger management group and a co-occurring group.

Offers primary care services to those in need. Services include birth control counseling, childhood immunizations, confidential HIV testing, drug and alcohol testing, general physical examinations, gynecology services, pregnancy testing, seasonal flu vaccines, sexually transmitted disease screening, and well baby care.

Offers HAWK-I which provides the CHIP benefits (Children's Health Insurance Program) which offers health care insurance coverage for Iowa children in families with limited incomes. Depending on the size of the family Hawk-I is from free to no more than $40.00 per month; See website for income guidelines. TO APPLY call 1-800-257-8563 or visit www.hawk-i.org

Provides Nebraska interstate and state highway traveler information such as weather-related road conditions, road work, commercial vehicle restrictions, road closures, traffic incidents and other travel details. 

Offers voluntary programs to eligible landowners and agricultural producers to provide financial and technical assistance to help manage natural resources in a sustainable manner. Through these programs the agency approves contracts to provide financial assistance to help plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns or opportunities to help save energy, improve soil, water, plant, air, animal and related resources on agricultural lands and non-industrial private forest land, with emphasis on market stability and commodity pricing.

Conducts inspections on food establishments, septic system/private sewage disposal (permitting and inspection), private well and water testing, well sealing, solid waste, nuisance, pest control, and other environmental complaints, and West Nile surveillance and vector control program.

Offers free Hepatitis C testing for past or present IV drug users, free Hepatitis A and B vaccine for past or present IV drug user, and individuals that have been told they have a sexually transmitted disease, and provides sexually transmitted disease screening.