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A supplemental nutrition program for pregnant, breast feeding and postpartum women and their infants and children to age five. Recipients must meet income guidelines and qualify as "nutritionally at risk" based on a medical & nutritional assessment.

Provides a hot meal for the hungry and homeless.

Provides gas bill assistance to qualified individuals for winter/summer crisis.

Immunizations are given for the following diseases: Diphtheria, Pertussis/Tetanus, Td, Polio, Measles, Mumps/Rubella, HIB, Hep B, Varicella, Prevnar, Hep A, Influenza, and Meningococcal.

Offers broad range of information: topics include nutrition, business, personal budgeting, gardening, babysitting, 4-H youth, etc. Speakers available. If they don't have a specialist in their area, they work with other extension offices to find the program.

Provides a cooling site during extreme heat emergencies

Provides a list of landlords and advocates for individuals by reaching out to the landlords. Might be able to provide emergency lodging (hotel) in the event it is difficult finding a place.

Serves as the mayors office for the City of New Baden in Illinois

Child Health Conference - Healthy Children and Youth: A well children's and sports physical clinic offering examinations by a physician, checking for normal growth, screenings for hemoglobin, hearing, vision, blood pressure, nutritional status and referrals for additional care if necessary.

Responsible for hearing appeals and resolving complaints that have been filed by individuals who have applied for or who are receiving assistance through SSI (Supplemental Security Income).

Provides practical, research-based information and programs to meet the educational needs of local citizens. Local staff develop and deliver programs based on needs identified by the local citizens and programs are provided by the University of Missouri, Columbia.

Provides flu shots.

The Blind Pension program was established in 1921 and is financed entirely by state funds. This program provides assistance for blind persons who do not qualify under the Supplemental Aid to the Blind law and who are not eligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits. Each eligible person receives a monthly cash grant of $541, as well as state funded medical assistance.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: Provides benefits to families with needy children (due to death, desertion, mental, physical problems or unemployment).

Parenting class that explores families strengths and finds ways to build on them.

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.

Offers counseling services which encourages a child or youth to share their concerns and discuss issues that are impacting their lives in a negative way. Issues addressed may include adjustment problems, anger management, anxiety, behavioral problems, bullying, divorce/separation, family/sibling relationship and more.

Provides a variety of out-patient substance abuse treatment for adults.; treatment services consist of addiction education, group therapy, life skills instruction, relapse prevention, individual counseling, and family therapy.

Provides heating fuel payment assistance to those who are behind on their bill

Foster Grandparent Program: Foster grandparents volunteer in schools, Head Start and daycare centers where they provide one-on-one daily attention to special needs children, includes those with mental and physical disabilities.

NAMI Ending the Silence for Students: A presentation designed for middle and high school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, and how to get help for themselves or a friend. Each presentation features a young adult with lived experience who shares their personal journey to recovery.

• NAMI Ending the Silence for Staff: A 90-minute presentation for school staff members or youth-serving organizations that includes information about warning signs, facts and statistics, how to approach students, and how to work with families.

• Crisis Intervention Team Training: A free 40-hour training for law enforcement officers, first responders, dispatchers, and other community partners. The training equips participants to effectively respond to individuals experiencing mental health crises with compassion and understanding. The goal is to ensure that people in crisis are diverted from jail, when appropriate, and instead, are connected to emergency, inpatient, or community-based mental health services. The CIT approach treats a person's illness with care, rather than criminalization.

• NAMI St. Louis HelpLine: A free, confidential mental health resource helpline

Accepts a wide variety of donations that are not in need of repair; donations may be sold to raise money for programs; donation pick-up can be arranged; call for details.

Family-centered Services are provided to families and children in their own homes when a child abuse or neglect investigation/family assessment response determination is preponderance of evidence. Family-centered Services include a range of treatment and support services and are provided, as appropriate to the case treatment plan.

Provides marriage counseling.

Offers presentations about developmental disabilities to the community.