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Serving Siouxland for 35 Years

Center For Siouxland provides comprehensive human services to the residents of our region.
Thanks to generous support, a dedicated board, experienced leadership, and a committed staff, Center For Siouxland stands ready to continue serving all people in need.

The mission statement of Center For Siouxland is, “Providing assistance, information, and direction by building bridges between people with needs and people with solutions.”
Consumer Credit Counseling
Don, one of our Certified Credit Counselors, recently received a note from clients Steve and Sherri with whom he had been working for the past several years. The note states, Per our phone conversation today, we have two balances left on credit cards. I made the final payment on one today and will be making the other one prior to its due date. Of course this is bittersweet. Were thrilled that we are making our final payments, but will miss our interaction with you. You and the program have been great to work with and I thank you for all that you did to help us.

"Mommy, I'm still HUNGRY!" pleads 3 year old Maddie as she finishes the canned soup her family had for supper. Her mother wishes there had been bread to serve with the soup but they have been out of bread for 5 days.

Imagine how heart wrenching Maddie's words are to hear if you are her mother and do not have enough food for your family. Center For Siouxland helps families like Maddie's everyday by providing food from their pantry and referring families to additional services that they may be able to benefit from.
Please consider making a donation to ensure that services are available when someone has needs. Center For Siouxland programs include: a pantry, utility assistance, prescription assistance, Consumer Credit Counseling, housing counseling, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, 2-1-1 Center, Bridges West transitional housing for the homeless and Client Trust.
Please choose to donate and make a difference in the lives of others like Maddie.
Helping People Help Themselves,

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October 16, 2010 - Attention: Tax Volunteers Needed!
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer tax preparer classes will begin Saturday, Oct. 16th at 9:30 a.m.

Imagine a world where no one is without a place to call home. Thats what we would like to see. Thats why we Sleep-Out to raise awareness of the homeless problem in our community and give hope to the underserved in Siouxland.
The 6th Annual Siouxland Sleep-Out to end homelessness in Siouxland will take place on Friday, November 5, 2010, at Lewis & Clark Park (home of the Sioux City Explorers). This year the Event is being co-sponsored by the Siouxland Coalition to End Homelessness (SCEH) and the Mental Health Association of Siouxland. Set-up begins at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Soup Line will begin serving chili, potato soup, crackers, Caribou coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies at 5:00 p.m. There will also be a shelter decorating contest, a band (weather permitting), and lots of camaraderie around the fire pit! Join us for an hour or two (or for all night) as we get out there for the homeless.

October 21, 2010 - Food Donors Honored
According to Feeding America, One in eight Americans does not have access to enough food. Local food pantries help meet that need and are reliant on donations. Donors to the Center For Siouxland pantry will be honored at a recognition event on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 8:30 a.m. at Morningside Lutheran Church. A continental breakfast and certificates will be provided to those in attendance.
To get more information on how you can conduct a food drive or join Center For Siouxlands Hunger Heroes committee, which arranges food donations, call 712-252-1861 ext. 41.

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October 20, 2010 - Center For Siouxland to Participate in Siouxland Sleep Out
Informing the community about homelessness is the primary purpose of the Siouxland Sleep Out which is held annually in November. This year’s event will take place on Friday, November 5th at the Sioux City Explorer’s Lewis & Clark Park. Center For Siouxland’s Grant Writer, Susan McGuire, is the President of the Siouxland Coalition to End Homelessness. Susan is donating a cookie bouquet that will be included in a Silent Auction which will take place October 21st from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the St. Luke’s Atrium. Susan and Jonette Spurlock, our Vice President of Client Trust, have also created a box for the event.

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