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Apply for Head Start

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

Successful All Staff Training Day

At the beginning of October we had our All Staff Training Day gathering together our 120 employees from our 11 sites in southeast Iowa. We heard from great speakers on topics from poverty, life experience, benefits, community, passion, the agency, and health. We recognized employees for their years of service, community partners for their contributions, and board members for their…

Mount Pleasant Locations and Services

With the opening of our new Glenwood Head Start, Community Action of Southeast Iowa now operates at three different locations in Mount Pleasant. Each location is specific to that program/s. Tolson Center:Household Crisis Services, Food Pantry, Energy Assistance, Family Development and Self Sufficiency, etchttps://caofseia.org/services/adults/individual-services/CLOSED on Wednesdays1303 W WashingtonMt. Pleasant IA 52641Phone: 319-385-2310  Fax: 319-385-2877 NEW: Glenwood Head Starthttps://caofseia.org/services/head-start/302 West Madison StreetMount…

Christine’s Retirement

Christine O’Brien is retiring after 41 years as the WIC Director at Community Action of Southeast Iowa. Many thanks to Christine for her dedication and investment in young children and families in our communities and leadership at our agency. Join us at her retirement appreciation event.

Fundraiser

The Public Relations Committee at Community Action of Southeast Iowa is hosting a catalog fundraiser. Take a look, maybe it’ll help you finding Christmas presents or items just for you. Sales support our agency Public Relations Committee fund which has purchased agency swag for employees, giveaways for the community at tabling events, newspaper ads, wellness committee projects, table cloths, agency…

Des Moines County Disaster August 27, 2024

Des Moines County has been declared a disaster due to the storm on August 27th, 2024. This activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program. The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program (IIAGP) provides grants of up to $7,000 for households with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty level in the categories of Food…

Client Survey 2024

Your voice matters! If you have received services from Community Action of Southeast Iowa in the past 12 months please take our short 11 question survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ClientSatisfactionFY24 Responses will be used in our Community Needs Assessment, the analysis gets reported to our board, information is used in our reports, for public relations, and it helps us keep a pulse…

Burlington 2024 Paint-A-Thon

What is a Paint-A-Thon? It’s a community coming together to beautify the homes of people who want their place to look better, but just don’t have the resources to do it. Many organizations, businesses, faith groups, non-profits, and individual volunteers support this effort. Homeowners adore the program, are super grateful, and take even more pride in their homes. Neighbors love…