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Works with income-eligible homeowners to make their homes safer and more energy efficient by eliminating heat loss and air infiltration areas in the home. After the initial assessment, recommendations on home improvements are given to the homeowner and the Weatherization team will coordinate repairs with contractors. Examples of common improvements include sealing cracks, insulating attics, or repairing windows and doors. All improvements are completed at no cost to the homeowner.

Additional priority is given to households with elderly, disabled, and young children.

Provides outpatient rehabilitation services to children with developmental delays and disabilities. Services include occupational, physical, and speech-language therapies, developmental evaluations and support, audiology services, autism services, and assistive technology equipment for those in need.

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent, mortgage interests payments, utilities, burial expense and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Offers a food pantry to those in need. Pet food also available.

Animal welfare services including cruelty and abandonment investigations.

Animal control, such as pick up of loose animals, dead animals, dog bites, and rabies tracking.

Lost and found reunites pet owner with lost pets when possible. Reclaim hours are Mon-Fri 12 pm-7 pm, Sat-Sun 12 pm-5 pm.

Adoption services Mon-Fri 12 pm-7 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm.

Pet Food Pantry offers free pet food to owners facing economic issues on Friday 2 pm-4 pm at the Spay Neuter Center.

AnimMeals offers delivery of free pet food to low income seniors.

Licenses for cats and dogs in Douglas and Sarpy counties.

Emergency sheltering for those going to the hospital, loss of home, or natural disaster.

Low cost spay and neuter for pets.

Humane education through literature, films, speakers.

Training classes for dogs and puppies. Free behavior helpline for tips on animal issues

.Project P.E.T.S. (Pet Enhanced Therapy for Seniors) places suitable pets as residents in long-term care facilities.

Project Pet Safe provides temporary housing of pets of domestic violence victims.

Rainbow Bridge pet cremation services.

Retail shop for pet supplies; Mon-Fri 12 pm-7 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm.

Provides city government and utility services to the residents of Colfax.

Offers after school programs at Lewis Lemon Community Center (LLCC) and Washington Park Community Center (WPCC).

- LLCC After School Program: Enrichment program offered to Lewis Lemon students. Activities include homework help, board games, arts and crafts, gaming systems, and the opportunity to participate in organized basketball and football teams. A daily snack is provided. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the 1st Century Program, which offers help in reading, math, and science. The students of this program must be teacher recommended.

- LLCC Teen Evening Program: Offers open gym, gaming systems, and more. Staff keeps teens active and safe.

- WPCC After School Program: Provides an after school program for youth. A snack and boxed dinner are provided.

Activities include:

- Homework help.

- Arts and crafts.

- Gymnasium games.

- Fitness.

- Computer lab.

- Outdoor play (weather permitting).

- Cub Scouts.

- Girl Scouts.

- Sports teams.

WPCC Teen/Tween Evening Program

City government offices, including utilities services. Issues building permits.

Provides mental health services that includes psychiatry, social work, counseling, psychology and nursing. Therapy and treatment are specifically oriented to each person, treating everyone as an individual.

Frequent mental health issues treated include depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, trauma-related issues, adjustment disorders, stress, aging issues, and parenting concerns.

Psychiatry is offered for adults and children through the use of telehealth/video-conferencing as well as face-to-face services. Nursing services are also provided in conjunction with psychiatry and include medication management.

2025

Offers holiday assistance for parents who are unemployed or underemployed. Gift and food distribution will take place at the Midwest Food Bank, 2031 Warehouse Road, Normal (off of Northtown Road, north of I-55 in Normal).

Registration is online. Starting in mid-October, visit the website or Facebook page to access the form. the form swill jol longer be available one tall spots are filled.

Distribution, Dec 13, 2025 from 8 am-11 am. This will be a drive-in, drive-out event and packages will be loaded in vehicles. Children do not need to be present to receive a gift.

Offers FIP (Family Investment Program) a cash assistance program for children and their families who have low income, also available to relatives caring for children whose parents are not in the home. The goal of FIP is to help families leave poverty and become self supporting, can participate for up to 60 months. FIP is Iowa's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

Offers FIP (Family Investment Program) a cash assistance program for children and their families who have low income, also available to relatives caring for children whose parents are not in the home. The goal of FIP is to help families leave poverty and become self supporting, can participate for up to 60 months. FIP is Iowa's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

Offers a wide range of programs for individuals of all ages. Services include sports, aquatics, community gardening, fitness and wellness, nature programs, teen programs, summer camps, dance, fitness arts, culture, and environmental programs. There are 20 parks, 8 facilities, and numerous special events for all members of the community.