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Warm Hearts Help to Warm Homes
As winter settles over Iowa, the warmth of our homes becomes more than a comfort—it’s a necessity. For many families in our community, however, the rising cost of utilities creates an impossible choice: feed their children or pay their heating
Navigating the Holiday Blues: Prioritizing Mental Health
The holiday season can be a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. Yet, for many, this season can evoke feelings of sadness, loneliness, or stress. Dubbed the “holiday blues,” these emotions are more common than you might think. Understanding and
Donors, Grantors, & Sponsors Fiscal Year 2024
We are beyond grateful to have such overwhelming community support for our programs. Because we have such a wonderful donor base, it adds significant expense to our annual report printing costs to print a full list of our supporters. In
History of Crisis Intervention
Australian 4th Division, October 1917 3rd Battle of Ypres Will Rivers – left most in the picture, with arms crossed Passchendaele Battlefield – 1917 Content Warning: Discussion of war, mental health By Drew Martel, Chief Clinical Officer The 3rd Battle of Ypres
Happy Haunting this Halloween
As October rolls in and the leaves begin to change, Halloween approaches with its colorful festivities, playful costumes, and spooky charm. While we often associate it with tricks and treats, Halloween can also have a surprisingly positive impact on mental
School’s in Session and We’re Here to Help
By Kimmie Andresen-Reed, Youth Mobile Crisis Coordinator I hope you all had a wonderful summer break. I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and tell you about a helpful crisis counseling service my team and I will provide
It Takes a Village to Feed Children
by Luke Welch, Food Bank Coordinator When I first stepped into this role in 2020, we were preparing to move from a small space in the back of our administrative office to an 11,000 square foot location in southern Iowa
Corridor CANstruction
CANstruction is a unique fundraising competition in which teams “can”struct sculptures out of cans of food. Viewers will have a chance to vote for their favorite work of can-art to select the coveted People’s Choice award. Following the display of