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Provides information about whether individuals are eligible for Medicaid.

AARP: Provides tax preparation services for those age 60 years and older

Each participating household receives an allotment of food benefits based on the USDA's Thrifty Food Plan. This allotment is adjusted annually according to the U. S. Department of Labor's analysis of the cost of food. Missouri Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) is the method by which households receive and use food stamp benefits. Households may use their Missouri EBT card in any grocery store or retail location anywhere in the United States that has been authorized by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service and displays the Quest sign. The benefits may be used to purchase any food or food products prepared for human consumption except alcoholic beverages and tobacco, hot foods, or foods prepared for immediate consumption. Benefits may also be used to buy seeds and plants for use in gardens to produce food for the personal consumption of the household. Under certain conditions, members of the eligible households who are 60 years of age or older may use the benefits to pay for home delivered meals and other meals prepared for elderly persons.

Providing Services in Approved methods of contraception STD testing and treatment, including pap tests and pelvic exams Family planning, counseling, and birth control education Drugs, supplies or devices for above services

Provides in-home therapeutic counseling services to families dealing with crisis.

Magnet school for Pre-K through 5th grades.

Sheltered Workshop provides employment for persons with disabilities through recycling collection and thrift store operations.

Utility Assistance: Provides assistance to low-income individuals for electric bill assistance. Partial payments are made to avoid utility cut-offs.

Least of These is providing emergency food to those in need in Christian County by scheduling a food distribution; at your scheduled pick-up time ONLY. Must be enrolled to receive services beyond emergency food.

Senior Fund Grant: assists with mortgage payments made to landlord/housing only. Helps people 60 and over with eviction notice, prevent homelessness.

Provides cooling site during extreme heat emergencies

Care Connection for Aging Services and Vernon County Senior Center provide a volunteer transportation service for older adults who need access to medical appointments and other essential services.

Provides cervical cancer screening (pap smears) to women.

Temporary Assistance (TA) is a monthly cash benefit to help families in need cover costs for their children, like clothing, utilities, and other services

Services are offered for children and parents involved in the adoption process. These include the evaluation of the child's needs prior to placement, and arrangements for care of the child prior to the child's adoptive placement and to the approval of the adoptive family. Also, special activities are provided to help adoptive parents and children adjust to the new family situation.

Creating wealth for communities by assisting business start-ups and helping businesses remain competitive and prosperous.

Lindenwood University provides accredited degrees and certificates to undergraduate and graduate students in arts and science, education, business, nursing, as well as evening and online programs for working adults. Lindenwood also provides community services to the St. Charles community and the surrounding communities.

Provides a food pantry.

Provides temporary loans for assistive equipment to individuals who require it for daily living.

Offers skilled nursing services.

Comprised of 15 Variety families, the Council meets monthly with Variety staff members to provide insight and guidance on current and future Variety programming.

Warming center available during normal business hours.

Provides confidential, one-on-one evaluations, matching seniors with eligible benefits, such as Medicaid, SSI, food stamps, Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, and Veterans benefits; assistance is also given with making application for these benefits.

Substance abuse prevention initiative providing information, referrals, assistance in development of community planning, research information and consultation to interested groups.

WIC/Case Management: Providing supplemental nutritional food to pregnant women, breastfeeding women up to one year, infants and children up to age 5 and women up to 6 months postpartum.