The Library will be closed Thursday, July 4
The Library will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Community Resources
Pottawattamie County WIC Program
![Pottawattamie County WIC logo](/sites/default/files/styles/community_resource_image_teaser/public/2024-02/Pott%20County%20WIC.png?itok=EDdliR6b)
The WIC Program provides supplemental foods, breastfeeding education and support, and health and nutrition services to pregnant women, women who have recently had a baby, infants and children up until their 5th birthday.
Safe Haven
![Safe Haven](/sites/default/files/styles/community_resource_image_teaser/public/2023-11/Safe%20Haven%20Logo.png?itok=UHgw7W1V)
The Safe Haven Act is a law that allows parents - or another person who has the parent's authorization - to leave an infant up to 90 days old at a hospital, health care facility, a fire station, through a newborn safety device, or to an Adoption Service Provider without fear of prosecution for ab
Sheryl K. Johnson Child Care Center
![Saint Albert Catholic logo](/sites/default/files/styles/community_resource_image_teaser/public/2023-10/Saint%20Albert%20Catholic.png?itok=xGxa0j_2)
Saint Albert's state-of-the-art early child care center, built in 2009, is 6,000 square feet and serves children 6 weeks old up to 4 years of age.
Siena Francis House
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
![988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline](/sites/default/files/styles/community_resource_image_teaser/public/2023-11/988_horizontal_navy%404x.png?itok=X07XfIDR)
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States.
swishBOOM
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Swishboom is an Omaha startup that recruits, vets, and verifies the best babysitters in the area to help families with childcare.
The Salvation Army
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Rent assistance for eviction prevention: Must have 3 Day Notice, sustainable income, no Section 8 or income based rent, must have lived there for 6 months - Max help $400 - once per year
Together
![Together](/sites/default/files/styles/community_resource_image_teaser/public/2024-04/Together.png?itok=af25qJ5K)
Services include a Choice Food Pantry and Case Managers on-site for housing information, referrals, and assistance.
Trivium Life Services
![Trivium Life Services](/sites/default/files/styles/community_resource_image_teaser/public/2023-11/Trivium.png?itok=7lJUd-wW)
Empowering individuals experiencing mental or physical disability to actively seek out opportunities for an enhanced quality of life. Supporting adults who, for various reasons, are unable to live independently.
Visiting Nurse Association of Pottawattamie County Iowa (VNAPC)
![VNA Visiting Nurse Association](/sites/default/files/styles/community_resource_image_teaser/public/2024-04/VNA%20Visiting%20Nurse%20Association.png?itok=1kPDE8nU)
VNA of Pottawattamie County delivers expert, compassionate care to under-resourced individuals and families in our community.
West Central Community Action
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West Central Community Action (WCCA) Pottawattamie County Outreach Office provides assistance for energy efficiency and utilities including LIHEAP, Weatherization, ECIP and other crisis funds to help with residential furnace repairs/replacements, fuel delivery, reconnect fees, service continuity,
YMCA Childcare
![YMCA logo](/sites/default/files/styles/community_resource_image_teaser/public/2023-10/YMCA%20of%20Greater%20Omaha.png?itok=dXyH3gFJ)
The YMCA's early childhood education programs are staffed with people who understand the cognitive, physical and social development of kids, the need children have to feel connected and supported in trying new things, and the caring and reinforcement parents and families need to help each other.
Your Life Iowa
24/7 crisis support across the state
Voice: 855-581-8111
Text: 855-895-8393