United Way of Siouxland is here now more than ever to support the needs of those in Siouxland and beyond. We are not one person or one group, we are a community dedicated to uplifting each other. This weekly update newsletter provides resources during this unprecedented time in history.
Please check out our website for previous newsletters and information about the Siouxland Recovery Fund:
unitedwaysiouxland.com
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United Way of Siouxland
Our Mission:
"To improve lives by uniting the caring power of our community."
Our Credo
: "United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community.
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United Way of Siouxland has been working with over 100 local nonprofit organizations to determine the current and anticipated needs of our community. Here is a brief summary.
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The Sioux City Journal
is offering a local marketing grant program that matches marketing funds to businesses impacted by the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. Grants are designed to help local businesses and range from $250-$15,000 in advertising. For more information phone
(712) 293-4330 or 712-293-4317 or
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How organizations in non-healthcare settings should manage their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needs while ensuring they protect workers during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic response.
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Source For Siouxland
has community data available for grant writing needs and community or agency planning initiatives.
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Free Online Virtual Substance Abuse Recovery Groups available.
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Le Mars Business Initiative Corporation, and Northwest Iowa Development have partnered with the e-commerce site ShopWhereILive.com to create a local/regional online marketplace to help get local businesses selling online together. Contact Heidi at the Chamber 712-546-8821 or
[email protected]
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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts are asking ALL residents to complete an online health assessment. This will allow residents to have better access to testing and help stem the spread of COVID-19, in an effort to get us back to normal as quickly as possible.
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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem rolled out information on an app for South Dakota residents. It is designed to help the
South Dakota Department of Health
understand and better predict infection rates in South Dakota. It is being used to plan better for testing and prepare healthcare services needed to fight the virus.
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The Mid-America Council for Boy Scouts of America is currently implementing precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Click here to learn more...
“Scouting at Home” is a program allowing boys and girls in grades K-12 to have the opportunity to work on their scouting advancements and fun adventures in the comfort of their own home. Scouting’s mission is to support our young people in the community, so this is available to all youth, not just those currently in Scouts.
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STATE HOTLINES
Dial 2-1-1
Available 24/7
(402) 552-6645
8AM - 8PM CST
7 Days a Week
1-800-991-2880
Multi-Lingual Hotline
available to help expand access and capacity to Iowans who are limited in English. Interpretations available in Spanish, Arabic, Swahili, Kinyarawanda, Kirundi/Kinyamulenge, French, Burmese, Karen, Karenni, Nepali, Somali, Tigrinya, Kunama, Amharic, Nuer, Mabaan, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and more.
1-877-558-2609
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Girls Inc. of Sioux City
is serving FREE Grab 'n Go dinners from 4:30-5:30pm Monday-Friday for children 18 and under and their caregivers.
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Each child present, ages 1-18, will receive a breakfast sack and a lunch sack to be taken off-site for consumption.
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This is open to anyone 18 and under.
Schedule subject to change.
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Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Services are offered on a sliding fee scale.
402-494-3337 Crisis Line: 402-494-7655
The Salvation Army
has a Chaplain Support Line for anyone that needs emotional or spiritual care.
1-888-651-7294
Red Cross
disaster mental health volunteers have produced a group of short videos with simple tips to support each other. Links to those videos can be found below.
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May Day is a public holiday usually celebrated on May 1 or the first Monday in May. It is an ancient festival of Spring and a current traditional spring holiday in many European cultures. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the festivities.
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United Way of Siouxland 701 Steuben St Sioux City, IA 51101 712-255-3551
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