The Benefits Finder questionnaire can help you find benefits you may be eligible to receive and direct you to the agency to apply. 
Find out the latest news and guidelines relating to public health.
Various resources on all COVID-19 related issues affecting seniors.
COVID-19 relief options including Paycheck protection, EIDL, and debt relief.
International information on COVID-19.
Order your free at-home COVID-19 Tests.
Autism Resources
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? The CDC offers articles, testing information, and other helpful resources related to ASD.
The National Association of Special Education Teachers offers a variety of information about ASD and teaching/educational sources.
Reading Rockets offers educators and parents information about supporting students and children with ASD.
The Asperger/Autism Network focuses on education, advocacy, and support for individuals with ASD and their families.
The Interactive Autism Network offers resources and support to adults with ASD.
The Autism Focused Intervention Resources and Modules offers education and support to adults with ASD.
Create your sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, and much more!
Formerly known as Reference USA, Data Axle Reference Solutions is the go-to resource for comprehensive data on both businesses and individuals, tailored to the needs of small business owners, marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, and job seekers. It empowers users to create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, secure funding, and locate individuals. This platform offers detailed profiles of over 50 million U.S. businesses, 150 million U.S. residents, 2 million job postings, internships, historical business data, and healthcare listings, making it an invaluable tool for job seekers, businesses, and researchers.
Pursue the American dream! The SBA provides resources and assistance to start, grow, expand, and recover your business.
Nebraska SBDC experts are conveniently located all across the state providing assistance and hosting events on a variety of business topics.
Find a mentor. Attend a workshop. Get everything you need for your business.
A collection of state-specific resources, such as demographic data, fastest-growing cities, licenses and permits, organizations, and more that are important to the start and development of businesses.
Find full-text consumer legal information plus legal forms from all states.
Citizenship
The Citizenship Resource Center offers Immigrants, educators, and organizations information regarding immigration and the naturalization process.
Study materials and educational resources about citizenship tests.
Citizenship tutorial tests are available to practice civics questions.
Click here for citizenship eBooks that offer advice, test preparation, and more.
Click here for citizenship articles.
Click here for citizenship flashcards to practice test questions.
Click here for Green Card eBooks that offer information, answers, and advice about getting a Green Card.
Click here to check if you are registered to vote in Nebraska and what you can do to register.
Click here to register to vote in Nebraska.
English writing tutorials and tools are available to practice English skills.
Visit the South Sioux City Public Library catalog for more citizenship books.
City Resources
Look up city ordinances and city rules here.
Visit South Sioux City’s community calendar to learn more about upcoming events.
The South Sioux City Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is a great city resource. Visitors can find information on events, businesses, tourism, and more.
Visit South Sioux City’s website for information on city departments, city government, schools, and more.
Click on the above logo to report a power outage.
Disability
Disability Resource Center of Siouxland works to increase consumer designed services and community awareness regarding disabilities.
The Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services.
Haven House offers family services to the Siouxland community.
USA.gov is an official United States government website that offers a variety of disability services including insurance, jobs, and education.
Disability Rights Nebraska uses a combination of strategies to promote, protect, and advocate for the legal and human rights of all people with disabilities. We support people to gain full inclusion in home, community, education, and employment beginning with those who learn, live, or work in isolated segregated or congregated settings.
Education
Help for high schoolers including test prep resources, college searches, and supplemental materials.
Car care and repair resources.
Fuel economy information and the benefits of using more fuel-efficient vehicles. www.fueleconomy.gov
Online driving test resources like practice tests for the state of Nebraska.
Everything you need to keep you in the know as a voter. Información para mantenerte educada(o) como votatante. También disponible en español.
For people who want to read the manual and or find the Driver’s Manual for their respective state.
LearningExpress Library is an easy-to-use e-learning platform featuring online tutorials, practice tests, and e-books to help you achieve your professional goals. LearningExpress Library offers tools and resources to help you search for jobs, build workplace skills and prepare for career certification exams.
Language learners can build vocabulary, practice skills, and maintain what they have learned with Transparent Language Online, available anytime, anywhere in 110+ languages.
Finance
Consumer.gov offers educational materials about personal finance and identity protection.
Annual Credit Report offers free credit reports and other financial resources.
Health and Wellness
Consumer Health Complete is an online source where you can find medical based research and articles.
Health Journals Online is an EBSCOhost source for health related articles.
Health Insurance Marketplace.
Mental health Association of Nebraska is a resource to access mental health and addiction counseling services.
Nebraska Health and Humans Services.
Red Pen Reviews offers health and wellness reads.
Treatment and Recovery resources.
Her Health Women’s Center offers care resources and health information.
Local Support Groups covering a variety of needs.
SHIP Community Resource Links.
FEMA is always there to help prevent and recover from disaster.
CAASA provides free and confidential services to those impacted by sexual abuse. Sexual Violence is never your fault, no matter what you wore, where you went or what you did. The assailant made a choice to violate your rights! Not saying “no” does not mean “yes”.
CAASA provides services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Serving Victims and Survivors in Buena Vista, Calhoun, Carroll, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Ida, Lyon, Monona, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sac, Sioux, and Woodbury Counties. Our 24/7 Hope Line is 1.877.362.4612.
Homeless Shelter Directory
Homeless services organized by the Institute for Community Alliances, Coordinated Entry. Call (712)-301-7427 or (712)-223-9766 or stop by 1309 Pierce Street, Sioux City, IA.
- Sioux City Gospel Mission (men’s shelter, women and children’s shelter, single men with children’s shelter)
- Phone: (712)-255-1769
- Address: 500 Bluff St
Sioux City, IA – 51103
- Crossroads Homeless Shelter (Families and individuals)
- Phone: (712)-293-0283
- Address: 1307 Court St
Sioux City, IA – 51105
- The Warming Shelter Sioux City (4PM-8AM from NOV 1 – APR 30 to give temporary, overnight shelter from the cold. Men, women, children, and families)
- Phone: (712)-255-0084
- Address: 916 Nebraska Street
Sioux City, IA – 51105
- Shesler Hall Transitional Housing for Women (Assist women with mental health and wellness)
- Phone: (712)-258-8059
- Address: 1308 Nebraska Street
Sioux City, IA – 51105
- Haven House – Family Services Center (Survivors of SA/DV)
- Phone: (402)-494-7592
- Address: 117 E. 28th
South Sioux City, NE – 68776
Job Search
Resume Help.
Career Assistance.
Nebraska Unemployment resources and job search resources.
Iowa Unemployment resources and job search resources.
Goodwill Industries.
AtoZ Databases allows searches for employers and businesses.
- Find jobs by job skills, location, and industry
- Find business opportunities
- Locate companies nationwide
- Research business executives
- View historical market trends
- Track down addresses and phone numbers
- Discover news articles for research
League of Human Dignity
League of Human Dignity offers a variety of resources to the aging community.
Legal
NebraskAccess offers legal information and resources.
Legal self help documents and hotline.
Nebraska Legal Aid.
Nebraska.Gov, the official Nebraska Judicial Branch website, provides resources in multiple languages. También hay ayuda en español.
Mental Health
What is mental health? Why is it important? Access Medline Plus for an overview on this topic.
Access Medline Plus for information about anxiety.
Access Medline Plus for information about depression.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) offers information on a variety of topics including addiction, addiction treatment, and mental disorders. They also provide health related articles.
Access the National Institute of Mental Health (NIH) for information about mental health, self care, and seeking professional help.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides information about how the COVID-19 pandemic can have an effect on mental health and what to do about it.
Access the Suicide Prevention Lifeline for additional resources on mental health and mental health support. Their call line is open 24/7 for those in need of assistance.
También hay ayuda en español.
APA PsycNet delivers precise results with a dedication to scholarly and scientific excellence.
Reading
EBooks and Audiobooks are wonderful alternatives to traditional print books. Check some out using Hoopla or Libby!
The Overdrive application will no longer be available on May 1st, 2023. Please begin using Libby as a replacement to continue using the EBook and Audiobook services.
Fact Check.org monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players.
Transparent Language Online is the library’s new language learning database. Patrons can access hundreds of languages for free with a library card.
Novelist is a great resource for finding new reading material.
The Stuttering Foundation offers resources and educational material about stuttering.
Red Pen Reviews provides reviews on health and wellness reads.
Rent and Utilities Assistance
Catholic Charities.
Heartland Counseling Services offers a variety of services ranging from substance abuse outpatient counseling to crisis response – and more.
Community Action Agency of Siouxland provides community services like education and rent assistance.
Dakota County Emergency Manager
NE Nebraska Community Action Partnership offers multiple services for health, education, and housing.
Food resources are available through the above agencies OR through The Food Bank of Siouxland.
Click on the above logo to report a power outage.
NPPD SSC Utilities 1-866-767-4689
NPPD 1-877-275-6773
A great site with tons of free online classes & activities. Senior Planet also offers older adults the opportunity to become a member of their social platform created with it’s community in mind.
At Senior Planet you will also find various articles to read through, discover their online book club
& so much more!
Get the basics on retirement planning and pension benefits, such as how Social Security works, retiring from the civil service, and managing a private pension.
Justice in Aging is a national non-profit legal advocacy organization that fights senior poverty through law.