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Provides public health services for Jasper County, including:

• Communicable diseases and foodborne illness investigations, Epi Manual 
• Vaccine for Children (VFC) immunizations ONLY VFC- who qualifies   Appointments only, contact Kristina at kwinfield@jasperia.org
• Vaccine for Adult (VFA) immunizations ONLY. VFA - Who Qualifies   Appointments only, contact Kristina at kwinfield@jasperia.org
• We do not provide private pay or insurance immunizations. Contact your physician for your immunization records. 
• School and daycare immunization audits (scheduled with the organization).
• Public health education,
  • Free condoms in the waiting area. 
  • Free car seat checks. (car seats, passenger safety, booster seats) Contact Melissa at mgary@jasperia.org. 
• Environmental Health: subcontracted with Jasper County Community Development. Call for an appointment.
• We do not provide home care aides or homemaker services, but we have limited funding for low-income, senior residents. Please call Aging Resources to start the home care waiver process first.  
• Jasper County Cares Coalition: leads the Health and Human Services providers' meetings. Email:  jaspercocares@jasperia.org for more information.  
• Community Health Assessment and Health Improvement Plan
• Free car seat inspections by a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician:  If a new car seat is needed, we may be able to assist with a new one, while supplies last.

The Hannah Geneser Learning Center & Safety Store is committed to making safety a priority for all families. Many are surprised to hear preventable injuries are the leading cause of death and injury for children of all ages (1 to 19 years old). That's why we provide a variety of safety products and have experts on hand to help you follow best practices as your child grows. When you leave, we want you to feel confident that you have all the information you need to help keep your family safe. We provide one-on-one education for the proper use of each product you purchase.

Safety Store Products

• Car Seats, Strollers and Car Safety 
• Gates, Locks and Covers 
• Home Products 
• Helmets and Outdoor Activity 
• Medication Safety Products 
• Window Safety Products 

The Open Arms Foundation offers a variety of programs and projects that are designed to help vulnerable children and families in Jasper County. 

Programs and projects: 

• First Night Back packs
• Family visitations location
• Clothing and resource room
• Fortifiing foster families (F3)
• Dreamcycles
• Other

Keywords: foster care, removed from home, DHS, child abuse, child neglect, child needs clothes, car seat, foster parents, foster child, diapers, baby, crib, Punts for purpose, nonprofit, formula, food, baby or infant items

Free and confidential pregnancy testing, counseling, information, practical assistance, & referrals. Earn While You Learn with Pregnancy, infant care & development, toddler, & parenting classes. “Money” earned can be spent in our store for diapers, infant and children’s clothing, maternity clothing, and baby equipment.

Keywords: pregnancy, pregnant, baby, items, parenting, maternal, prenatal, car seat, baby, infant. diapers, maternity, garage sale, children's clothes, life skills

Life skills programs for teens and young adults to help them with:

Managing debt and understanding finances

Navigating credit cards and building good credit

Tips for buying a car and making smart financial choices

Preparing for job interviews and career opportunities

Tips for success at work and career growth

Learning conflict management and building healthy relationships.

Grief support for pregnancy loss

Keywords: parenting, parent, life skills

The Village Closet is a way to support expectant mothers, caregivers, grandparents, and foster parents in need throughout their pregnancy and/or the first year of a child’s life with a range of free items, including diapers, bottles, car seats, clothes, toys, breastfeeding items and more.

To access the Village Closet, individuals must schedule an appointment by emailing dm_village_closet@unitypoint.org or calling (641) 236-2385, option 3.