Fight Hunger in Southeast Iowa with AmeriCorps
The Food Bank of Southeast Iowa is currently recruiting for an AmeriCorps VISTA member to help fight hunger in our local communities.
Summer Food Program
American Home Finding Association is hosting the Summer Food Service Program at OHS starting June 15. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the sites and times as follows:
Ottumwa Science Cafe
Come and join the conversation!
Brandi Janssen, PhD, of the University of Iowa and director of Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (I-CASH) will host this informal discussion.
Community Impact Grant RFP
UNITED WAY OF WAPELLO COUNTY ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
United Way of Wapello County is advancing the common good by focusing on the building blocks of quality of life – education, income, and health. To that end, the organization has announced ambitious goals:
GOALS FOR 2032
Education: Raise the Graduation Rate
National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive 2015
Saturday, May 9, 2015, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will collect food donations in order to provide assistance to millions of Americans who are struggling with hunger. Celebrating its 23rd anniversary this year, the Stamp out Hunger food drive is the nation’s largest single-day food drive having collected more than one billion pounds of food since its inception as a national food drive in 1993.
Ottumwa to host Regional Nonprofit Summit
In January of 2015, a collaborative was formed which included the Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation, Iowa State University Extension, United Way of Wapello County and Wapello County Foundation. This group came together to discuss ways that they could assist in providing education, training and resources to the nonprofit sector. The idea to develop the Nonprofit Summit was embraced to accomplish these goals.
Training Opportunity
IowaWORKS of Southern Iowa is offering free workshops to enhance your skills in the workplace environment. Check out the schedule for December to see what is being offered. Click here to view information on each workshop.
SIEDA Coat Drive
From October 20th - November 30th, C1st will be collecting coats, hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves of all sizes (infant through adult) for those in need. With cold weather approaching, now is a great time to clean out the closets and donate those coats that are too small or won't be worn anymore. All donations will then be given to area families in need. Drop off your coats, hats and gloves at any Commuity 1st Credit Union location in Ottumwa:
United Way of Wapello County raises $520,000
The 2013 United Way of Wapello County Annual Community Giving Campaign Raises $520,000