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Offers financial management course developed for families in low-income situations. Clients receive support with basic, technical financial management skills, financial practices and systems.

Offers help to first and second-time parents managing the demands of caring for a child during the first three years of life. Family-support workers visit the home to encourage new parents by building on their strengths, emphasizing the joys of parenting and easing concerns with education and hands-on assistance. Services can start before the baby is born with prenatal home visits by a doula.

Provides a variety of education programs to better the health of the community. Many of these programs are funded through grants, and are offered at little or no cost to the residents.

Programs include:

-- Sexual Health Education: Provides Making Proud Choices! (CUPHD's age-appropriate, comprehensive sex education programming) and sexual health resources

-- Tobacco Initiatives: Provides a Youth Tobacco Prevention, Smoke-Free Illinois Act Enforcement, and Tobacco Prevention Coalition programs. Also provides information regarding the health effects of e-cigarettes

-- Community Health Resources: Provides the Germ Busters, Worksite Wellness, Physical Activity and Active Transportation, and Period Product Drive programs. Also provides information regarding statistics and policies related to chronic diseases and obesity

-- Adolescent Health Services: Provides the Adolescent Health Program, resources and support groups for affordable substance abuse treatment services, resources for affordable mental and behavioral health care

Provides housing stability support for residents of Stephenson and Jo Daviess Counties who are at risk of eviction or losing essential services. Through federal and state funding, can help local households with rent, mortgage, or utility payments to prevent homelessness.

Assistance is not guaranteed and is based on available funding. Priority may be given to households with children, seniors, or individuals with disabilities.

Provides treatment for substance use disorders. Offers counseling, group therapy, or medication based on the patient's specific needs. The Opioid Addiction Treatment Program (OATP) provides specialized treatment services for opioid addiction and MAT services (medication assisted treatment).

Offers ways to explore options and to solve problems that sometimes occur for people with disabilities. Common issues include making adjustments to a newly acquired disability, experiencing changes in living arrangements and learning to use community services more effectively.

Low-cost vaccines are available through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program and private vaccine program. Can also provide the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Senior Enrichment provides care for emotional issues including depression, anxiety, and nerves on an outpatient basis. An individualized plan of care is developed to treat each senior’s unique needs. Services provided could include:

- Education by a specially trained nurse.

- Group therapy.

- Individual counseling.

- Medications.

- Nutritious meals.

- Communication with family members (with patient’s consent).

- Regular meetings with the treatment team and physician.

Provides library services to the residents of Grundy and Will Counties. Will also provide delivery of books, DVDs, and CDs to card-holding patrons who are unable to physically come to the library. This service is offered on a long-term or temporary basis, depending on need. Library staff can assist in selecting materials for those that need it. Materials will be dropped off and picked up. Also provides Talking Book and Braille Service (TBBS) provides audio and braille service via mail or digital download to any Illinois resident who is unable to read standard print material due to a permanent or temporary visual or physical disability.

Offers services to promote optimal health and provide support for pregnant women, infants, and children with high-risk medical conditions by encouraging early prenatal care and making referrals to community and social services. 

Family Case Management assists with understanding the importance of prenatal care, finding a doctor for prenatal care, understanding proper nutrition for both mother and child, understanding the stages of child development, learning parenting skills, recognizing the signs and symptoms of preterm labor, understanding the importance of well-child visits and immunizations, and connecting to additional resources. 

Public Health Nurses and Case Managers provide services in the office or at home, offering information on prenatal needs, infant care, parenting, and household safety tips to protect infants and children. Additionally, guidance is available on child passenger safety, including selecting an appropriate car seat based on a child's height and weight, correct car seat installation, and ensuring proper child restraint in vehicles.

Provides home delivered meals to seniors, 60 and older, who cannot leave the house. Contact the office to fill out an intake and a meal risk-screening form. Once application is received, client will be contacted to start receiving the meals at home. 

Offers informational resource for families, child care providers, employers, and communities. Improves family's access to quality and affordable early learning programs to ensure children have the early experiences they need to reach their optimal development.

Offers medication management, a strategy for engaging with patients to create a holistic approach to mental health. It includes prescribing medication, possibly changes to an existing prescription or simply refilling a current medication.

LIHEAP (low income home energy assistance program) provides assistance with a utility bill. Applications are accepted November 1 – August 15; for elderly or disabled individuals applications are accepted starting October 1. Income must fall within 200% of poverty guideline. Call for an appointment. A letter has been sent to those who may be eligible for early application in August or September.

Some applicants may qualify for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), where an eligible client pays a percentage of their income, receives a monthly benefit towards their utility bill, and receives a reduction in overdue payments for every on-time payment they make by the bill due date. Contact for more information.

If the homeowner's furnace is not working or is dangerous or emitting carbon monoxide into the household, LIHEAP may be able to provide a furnace repair or replacement. Contact for more information.

**This program is not designed to pay a household's total energy costs. The program will provide supplemental assistance based on several factors. This is a one-time payment to your energy provider.

A voluntary home visiting program that helps new and expectant parents strengthen their family's functioning and reduce their risk for child abuse and/or neglect. The program provides guidance about child development, child safety, and good parenting skills while providing support to the family.

Doula services are also available. This includes prenatal information and support, labor coaching, breastfeeding, postpartum depression support, and assistance in the early weeks after childbirth

Prenatal support groups are also available.

Counseling and mental health services including individual, couples, and family counseling and anger management groups.

Provides assistance with developing resumes, applying for jobs on-line, and utilizing Job Search through the Illinois Worknet website. 

Will also cover the cost of tuition and permit testing for the CDL Certification program. This area of employment has been identified as a short-term training area with high employment opportunities at a good living wage. The program is coordinated through Richland Community College, where the training is provided. Must provide a minimum of 2 pre-hire letters from potential employers before being approved for the CDL Certification program.

Several other funding sources are available for the CDL certification. Income requirements and amount of tuition paid by Empowerment Opportunity Center varies for these programs. Please call for a prescreening and to obtain information about all CDL certification options.

Public library services. 

Provides in-home delivery of hot meals 5 days a week. Must be at home to receive delivery.

Offers to facilitate the timely diagnosis and optimal care of individuals affected by myasthenia gravis and closely related disorders. MGFA helps to improve their lives through programs of patient services, public information, medical research, professional education and advocacy. Educational literature packets for patients, family/friends, general public and medical professionals. The first packet sent is free of charge.