May is Community Action Month

2025 Join us this month as we highlight Community Action, spread awareness, celebrate a rich history, and press onward in our mission. Community Action of Southeast Iowa has been helping people and changing lives for 59 years! In fiscal year 2024 we served 14,026 individuals; that’s 14% of the population in Des Moines, Lee, Henry, and Louisa Counties. Our mission: We are…

Plant Fundraiser 2025

We’re selling $10 gift certificates for Jim’s Greenhouse. Purchase gift certificates at our Central Office (Burlington) or from a committee member starting Monday, April 14, 2025. Certificate sales close on Friday, May 2nd. Certificates can be used through May 31, 2025 on anything at Jim’s Greenhouse, 2407 280th St, Montrose, IA. Proceeds go to the Community Action of Southeast Iowa…

Burlington Bees Community Basket Tickets 2025

We’re selling Community Basket tickets! Purchase them at our Central Office in Burlington (2850 Mt Pleasant St Suite 108, around back between the buildings) or with an agency employee on the Wellness Committee or Public Relations Committee. Proceeds go to the Community Action of Southeast Iowa Public Relations & Wellness Committees. The Public Relations Committee supports the agency in purchasing…

Closed for Training Day on Mon 4/28/25

With 11 different locations plus WIC clinic locations in southeast Iowa we believe it’s important for our 130 staff to gather together for a day of agency training, encouragement, camaraderie, and support. All locations plan to resume regular business hours on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Are you curious what our staff training days look like? Take a peek at some…