Closed for Thanksgiving
Sieda Community Action will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24. We will re-open for our regular hours on Monday, November 27 at 8:00 a.m. [...]
Lung Cancer & Tobacco Prevention
For November, Sieda Tobacco Prevention would like everyone to be aware of the Great American Smokeout. The Great American Smokeout occurs annually on the third Thursday of November, this year it lands on November [...]
Children & Senior Christmas Programs in our Counties 2023
Sieda is working hard to secure the opportunity for low-income families to receive in some way gifts for Christmas. We have programs in December for the pre-qualified low-income senior households in several counties. As [...]
Kaylee Stockwell Classroom Received Champion Grant from the Ottumwa Legacy Foundation
Kaylee Stockwell, a Teacher at the Ottumwa – 1st Lutheran Sieda Head Start Center, received the Classroom Champion Grant. For the second year, the Ottumwa Legacy Foundation offers the Classroom Champions mini-grant program. The [...]
Staff Member’s Anniversaries for November
We have quite a few work anniversaries at Sieda for the month of November. Take the time to give everyone having an anniversary a congratulation for reaching their yearly milestone and accomplishing so much [...]
Sieda Offices Closed for Veterans Day
On Friday, November 10, Sieda Community Action offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. Sieda will re-open on Monday, November 13 at 8:00 a.m. To all veterans of all branches: Thank you for [...]
Problem Gambling
Problem gambling is one of the prevention priority areas chosen by Sieda Community Action, Behavioral Health, and Treatment Services through the Integrated Provider Network grant from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. [...]
2021-2022 Head Start Annual Report
Sieda Community Action has released the 2021-2022 Head Start Annual Report. This report describes the work and summarizes information about the Sieda Head Start program. Sieda Head Start addresses the educational needs of children 3-5 [...]
Behavioral Health and Treatment Services 2022 Performance Analysis
Over the past year, Sieda Behavioral Health and Treatment Services (BHTS) have provided services to approximately 1,500 individuals for addiction, and mental health co-occurring conditions. Sieda Behavioral Health & Treatment has maintained CARF Accreditation [...]
What is Nicotine?
WHY ARE TOBACCO PRODUCTS SO HARD TO QUIT? Tobacco products are addictive because they contain nicotine. Nicotine keeps people using tobacco products, even when they want to stop. Nicotine is highly addictive & found [...]