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Access point for the community's homeless veterans. Individuals and families who are at imminent risk of homelessness (with no house, apartment, etc. to stay tonight) will complete an assessment and receive help to find housing options.

Offers a pregnancy and sexual health resource center. Services include free pregnancy tests and information on free STD testing, sexual health education, parenting classes, adoption referrals, medical referrals, mentoring and spiritual support. Services may also include a baby boutique that provide baby furniture, clothing, and more. 

Provides after-school programing which includes homework tutoring, physical activities and expanded learning opportunities.

Connects children and pregnant women living in Iowa with dental, medical, and community resources for a lifetime of health and wellness.

Also provides preventive dental care to elementary students in Iowa schools. Offering dental screenings, dental sealants, fluoride varnish, and oral health education for elementary school students.

Provides safe shelter, food, clothing, guest advocacy, community resources, and medical services. The Women’s shelter also provides child care. 

Offers a food pantry providing non-perishable food items for people in need. The pantry accepts donations of non-perishable food. Food pantry does not have a refrigerator.

Provides an emergency, supplemental food supply to residents of Mendota and surrounding communities. Non-food items such as paper products, shampoo, dish soap are available as supplies last.

Non-residential level-4 outpatient substance abuse program which provides substance abuse counseling and relapse prevention program. Services are offered to individuals abusing substances or individuals who have been affected by someone else's use or abuse of alcohol or other drugs. The availability and accessibility of community-based services allows individuals to remain in their own environment while receiving services that meet their needs in the least restrictive environment.

Offers reduced-cost internet service to certain vulnerable individuals. The monthly price applies to a single outlet and basic modem.

Offers internet-ready desktop or laptop computers to those who qualify. All computers come with the software and hardware needed to get connected to the internet.

Provides food boxes.

Offers medical and behavioral services. Includes preventative medical care, acute illness care, injury care and behavioral health counseling.

Offers to assist a relative caregiver who wants to obtain guardianship through probate court of a relative's child living in the home of the caregiver. This includes

- Educating and helping the caregiver negotiate the probate court system.

• Assisting caregivers to obtain required documents.
• Arranging for legal counsel in counties where legal counsel is necessary.

  EFSP caseworkers meet with the relative caregiver monthly until guardianship has been obtained or until other services have been provided. These services can include crisis intervention, applying for benefits, working with local schools for the child's enrollment, and referral to a range of needed services that the caregiver may have to help meet the basic needs of the family.

Offers a comfortable and non-judgmental safe place where you can share your addiction or substance use story, ask questions, and receive support from others that have had similar experiences.