Mid-Sioux Opportunity has secured the role of Financial Management Consultants (FMC) for the Child Care Collaborative of Iowa (CCCI) program. We will assist child care programs across the state to implement one of the identified CCMS software programs and work towards better business practices.

Learn more here: Introducing the Child Care Collaborative of Iowa

Hello from the Lyon County Outreach Office!

Our temperatures will be changing, and we need to remind everyone that we are accepting applications for our LiHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program). Our Lyon County office is open in Rock Rapids every Wednesday from 9:00-4:00 PM. So far, we have had a great response from people wanting to schedule appointments to get signed up! There is a lot of need out there and we are trying to reach as many as possible.

I attended the Bread of Life food ministry in George and Little Rock last month. This is sponsored by Atlas, and they provide food for everyone that attends. It was very eye-opening. There is a lot of poverty in that area of Lyon County, and I was glad to get a few new clients from there. Hopefully, the word will spread, and more people will know that we are here to help them!

I started our Christmas Program for Lyon County. I have asked businesses & churches to sponsor the elderly and disabled. I have been receiving sponsor forms and forms from people who want to be sponsored but they have been a bit slow in responding. If you know of a business, church or family that would like to sponsor an elderly or disabled person or be sponsored, please have them contact me. Atlas will again be providing gifts for the families with children.

If there is anything I can help you or someone you know with, please contact me. My phone number in Rock Rapids on Wednesdays is 712-472-3746 or Sioux Center on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday is 712-722-3611.

I hope everyone has a great fall and holiday season!