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Free, confidential resource available to any Veteran, even if they are not enrolled in VA health care or registered with VA. Care does not end when the conversation is over. Connects Veterans to their local suicide prevention coordinators (SPC), who follow up to coordinate care.

Call, text, and chat options are available.

Food pantry and personal care products available. Emergency food pantry may be available outside of regular hours.

WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, administered in Illinois by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

A WIC EBT card will be provided to families so they can purchase healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs, peanut butter, beans, lentils, whole grains, 100% juice, cereal, infant cereal, baby food and formula.

Breastfeeding mothers may also receive tuna fish and salmon.

Provides mental health services to those in need. Services include a variety of therapeutic interventions such as general counseling, psychiatry, TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation), Spravato, Ketamine Infusions, QEEG (Quantitative electroencephalogram), and genetic testing. 

General counseling services including psychiatric medical management. 

The Safety and Labor Standards division assists employers and workers with labor standards compliance issues, including resolution of wage complaints and child labor complaints.

Also administers the Contractor Registration Act, the Employee Classification Act, the Farm Labor Contractors Act and the Meatpacking Industry Workers Bill of Rights.

At the request of private employers, the agency conducts no-cost safety and health consultations to assist businesses in identifying potential hazards.

Provides a matrix treatment model that includes active treatment and long-term aftercare support, featuring family and individual therapy, gender-specific groups, and services tailored to individuals convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). The program incorporates a dual-diagnosis approach with on-site integrated mental health evaluation and treatment, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and 24-hour emergency access. 

Serves as a crisis team with an Engagement Specialist and Crisis Counselor providing mobile crisis response intervention including on-site counseling, mental health evaluation, and asessment for psychiatric hospitalization.

Provides city government services and programs to the residents of the city, including access to utility service providers that deliver essential services such as natural gas, electricity, water, telephone, propane, home heating oil, and other energy alternatives. Residents may also have options to select from competing sources for electricity, natural gas, and telephone services in areas where power deregulation has occurred. 

Additionally, the city government oversees the office of the city clerk, which is responsible for maintaining records of city activities and transactions, preparing and publishing official notices, maintaining the city code, coordinating and preparing agendas for city council meetings, and recording meeting minutes.

Provides monthly clinics that screen for blood pressure, foot and nail care, and education on health topics. These services are offered at various locations and times which are listed on the website.

Offers the use of your library card to help individuals and families check out area attractions for free. The pass can be checked out with a library card and allows free admittance to the Blank Park Zoo, Science Center of Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. The Adventure Pass must be printed when presented upon admission into the attractions along with a photo ID. Each pass allows admission for up to 4 people, including up to 2 adults and 2 children for both the Zoo and Botanical Garden. The Science Center of Iowa allows admission for up to 2 adults and 3 children, but a maximum of 4 people total may be admitted.

Provides a program that offers individuals the chance to earn a High School Equivalency Diploma. Students get the opportunity to connect to community resources for support and possible financial assistance as well as career exploration and preparation. Individuals must attend HSED orientation to register for classes. All classes are mandatory.

Offers food to individuals in need of food in the Creston area.

Fire prevention information.

Smoke detector provision and installation.

Check existing smoke detectors and change batteries for elderly and disabled.

Youth Fire Stopper Program available to youth under age 18. Anyone with a concern about a youth can refer to the program.

Fire station tours.

Fires safety for school age kids.

Resale store that provides secondhand clothing and furniture at a low cost. Services may also include a voucher to Dubuque-are residents in need to receive free clothing and furniture. 

Visit Mission Store 1 (398 Main Street) for clothing for men, women, and children, and small household items such as dishes or office supplies. 

Visit Mission Store 2 (998 Central Avenue) for furniture (beds, kitchen tables, couches, lamps, etc.)

Provides an older Adult and Senior Activity Center that provides seniors a place to gather and socialize.