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Offers health care services for women veterans of all ages. Primary care providers specialize in women’s health, including specialists in gynecology, obstetrics, female urology, oncology, medicine, radiology, surgery, and breast illness.

Parenting programs for parents of children 2-5 years old, 6-16 years old, ADD/ADH/ADHD children, and Spanish speaking parents - La Crianiza Practica Le Los Hijos, Ninos.

Classes held in various locations.

LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) provides supplemental help for the winter heating bills November 1-April 30. Those over 60 or disabled may apply for the season starting in October.

LIHEAP Crisis Assistance, when funding is available, may help with disconnect notices, furnace repair or furnace replacement for homeowners. Crisis assistance is dependent upon funding availability and may be available between April-October.

May have some crisis funding available outside the normal LIHEAP months with local funding, call local County Outreach Office for availability of funding.

Provides tuberculosis screening and direct care services. Does not provide TB skin tests for work or school. The Disease Surveillance and Investigation Program are responsible for tracking, investigating, testing, and treating Tuberculosis (TB) in Black Hawk County. Local doctors and clinics refer clients to Black Hawk County Public Health for testing and treatment of both suspected and active cases. Medication is provided at no charge to the client through a program with the Iowa Department of Public Health. Active tuberculosis can be highly contagious if the bacteria that causes TB is actively growing in the lungs or throat of an infected person. The program works with active cases to identify close contacts and to work with those contacts for testing and if needs be treatment. The Health Department follows up on active cases to observe treatment until the person has completed their medication regimen.

Gathers individuals within their local community to talk, take action and get things done about the issues that matter most. 

Provides meals for anyone in need on Monday evenings.

Access point for the community's homeless response system. 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.

Provides financial help to individuals who do not live in Bloomington who are passing through the city of Bloomington to get to the next largest town or city. The most inexpensive form of transportation will be used. If traveling by car, assistance may be a voucher for gasoline.

Helps senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include comprehensive care coordination, adult day services, in-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene), and an automated medication dispenser service.

Provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children.

TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical.

Transitional services are also available to help families become independent, such as GED preparation, vocational training, job retention programs, etc.

Offers a food pantry to those in need.

Provides eye exams and hearing screenings to individuals in the community who need assistance. Accepts donations of old glasses and hearing aids. 

Homebuyer education offers monthly workshops to help potential homeowners prepare for homeownership; one-on-one counseling is also available after completing the workshop.

Advocacy services include preparing mortgage plan, review purchase agreements, review credit reports, and assist with correcting incorrect information on credit reports.

Foreclosure prevention counseling.

Financial education.

Offers law enforcement services to the Grundy County area. Issues gun/firearm permits, runs requested background checks, and manages the county Jail.

Offers 24-one bedroom units & 12-two bedroom units.

Offers to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society, exercising all the privileges and responsibilities there of in truly equal partnership with men. NOW Statement of Purpose 1966 NOW is a feminist, grassroots, political action organization. Members are involved in every issue relating to full equality for women. Locally, members organize actions and events dealing with issues they have chosen.