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Help in Cherokee
8 service locations
Family and youth
Cherokee County Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1006 N Roosevelt Ave, Cherokee · 712-225-5849
Head Start early childhood program — 34 funded slots; operated by MID-SIOUX OPPORTUNITY, INC.
Financial assistance
Utility assistanceFinancial assistanceFood pantryEmergency shelter
Cherokee · 402-898-5942
Salvation Army service extension
Utility assistance
921 South 2nd Street, Cherokee · 712-225-3322
LIHEAP intake office serving Cherokee County
Food assistance
Washington High School
Meal program
600 W. Bluff Street, Cherokee · (712) 225-6765
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Cherokee Comm School District.
Mental health
Mental health treatment facility
1251 West Cedar Loop, Cherokee · 712-225-2594 x1698
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
900 North 2nd Street, Cherokee · 800-325-1192
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
789 1/2 North 2nd Street, Cherokee · 712-225-2441
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
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