Online Application for Head Start and Early Head Start Or contact any of the Head Start Locations Parent Update Letters can be found on our main Head Start webpage. Description of Programs Classroom Locations and Facebook links For More Information and Reports
Mental Health is important for all people, which includes those who are low-income. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) estimates that 1 of 5 Americans suffer with a mental health condition. Poverty can cause additional mental health struggles. Appointments may be difficult to get to with no or limited transportation. Virtual appointments may be hard because of data limits…
More information can be found at: https://humanrights.iowa.gov/dcaa/csbg/csbg-resources See here for the public inspection and hearing notice. See here for the proposed state plan. The inspection and comment period are from July 26, 2021, through August 10, 2021. All comments must be e-mailed to the following DCAA address prior to August 11, 2021, to be considered: E-mail Address: dcaa@iowa.gov Subject: Comments…
Intended audience: Those newer in the helping profession and those wanting to learn about and discuss poverty in southeast Iowa. Date and Time: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 from 1-3pm Registration: Zoom Class Registration Link For questions contact the presenter Rachel Albrecht: Community.Action@caofseia.org 319-753-0193 Agenda Introductions Southeast Iowa poverty data What is self-sufficiency? Myths and worldviews Why poverty? Resources Wrap up…
We are partnering with Two Rivers Bank & Trust, Diamond Vogel and others in the Paint-a-Thon which aims to beautify 12 houses in Burlington the week of Labor Day this fall. Homeowners may apply through July 14th. They must be low income AND one of the following: disabled OR over 55 OR a single parent OR a veteran. Homeowner applications…
Perfect for a picnic or making some iced tea for friends. To enter, comment on the original giveaway post AND like our Facebook page by June 21, 2021. One winner will be announced on Facebook and will pick up their prize at any of our Southeast Iowa locations. http://caofseia.org/about-us/locations/ If you have already liked our business page, simply comment on…
Join us in celebrating, learning, and growing. Visit our event webpage about the month Join our e-newsletter Coordinate your wardrobe with us on Tuesdays (see the calendar) Learn about our agency by following some of these links Hear success stories on how we are accomplishing our mission in our weekly emails Relax and do some coloring of the Huggy Heart…
Everyone can play a part in preventing child abuse. Learn more from The Quad-County Community Partnership for Protecting Children. Poverty is a risk factor in child abuse. Our work at Community Action directly impacts children and families. We are involved in child abuse prevention. Number of children abused in Southeast Iowa in 2019: Lee County – 224 Des Moines County…
When people, places, and entities give you money it’s important to be able to show them how you used it. To be good stewards of what you’ve been given. This promotes trust, transparency, reliability, and future giving. To make sure this happens at all levels, rules and guidelines have been handed down. Results Orientated Management and Accountability, ROMA is a…
We’re a proud partner with the Food Bank of Iowa working towards a hunger free Iowa. Food pantries at each of our centers in Burlington, Fort Madison, Keokuk, Mt Pleasant, and Columbus Junction are able to buy foods at a highly discounted rate through the Food Bank of Iowa. Many staples and other items are donated by local groups, business,…
There are people in need all across southeast Iowa. We have centers in each our four counties to help. Take a look at our Eichacker Center in Fort Madison in the video below. Many services are able to be safely provided online, by phone, pick up or drop off, or with increased safety measures. Location information can be found here:…