LIHEAP 2023-24 for Elderly or Disabled Begins October 2nd
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) applications for households with at least one person that is elderly (60+) or disabled will begin the first business day of October, Monday, October 2nd. Please visit or call your local Sieda Community Action office for more information. Applications for all other households will open up on November 1st. The 2023-2024 LIHEAP has [...]
Your Life Iowa
Have you ever needed help for yourself or a loved one, but did not know where to turn? Your Life Iowa (yourlifeiowa.org) is a great resource right at your fingertips. This organization is funded by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services under the Division of Behavioral Health. Your Life Iowa (YLI) covers topics that include alcohol, drugs, [...]
Sieda School Supplies Given for 2023
Thanks to our partnerships with businesses, individuals, and organizations, Sieda Community Action was able to provide school supplies to more than 500 students. Sieda's School Supply Program distributes in Jefferson, Wapello, and to any families in need in our other counties to help low-income families with the concerns of preparing their children for school. This program provides supplies and backpacks [...]
Staff Member’s Anniversaries for September
We have quite a few work anniversaries at Sieda for the month of September. Take the time to give everyone having an anniversary a congratulation for reaching their yearly milestone and accomplishing so much this year. If it is your Work Anniversary, we’d like to express how much we enjoy having you with us. Your professional life is a [...]
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicide claimed the lives of almost 48,000 people in the United States in 2021*. In 2021, an estimated 12.3 million adults seriously thought about suicide, 3.5 million made a plan and 1.7 million attempted suicide. In 2021, suicide was among the top 9 leading causes of death for people ages 10-64. Suicide is the second leading cause of death [...]
FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is launching a new partnership with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to make sure everyone who is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program has the opportunity to benefit from free or low-cost internet. With the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program, you can save on your bill and may be able to get [...]
Sieda Community Action Monthly Dashboard: July
Sieda Community Action continuously collects data from our numerous programs, clients, and the community. Sieda client data collection starts from the moment our staff works with people who come to us with a need. Whether that is helping families with a utility shut-off, enrolling in Head Start, counseling, family support, or gardens. Sieda staff collects and enters this information [...]
Parent Café Event “Finding Your Peace in Parenting”
A Parent Café event is Thursday, September 21. The topic for this café is "Finding Your Peace in Parenting." This café will have Angie Mach the Assistant Program Manager with Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visitation (MIECHV): A Healthy Families America Affiliate, and Nicole Ford the Mental Health Coordinator for Head Start with Sieda Child Development. Register at... https://forms.gle/M3bTVEs8LtwDogPr9 [...]
Sieda Offices are Closed for Labor Day
Sieda Community Action offices will be closed on Monday, September 4th for the observance of Labor Day. We will re-open during our regular business hours at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5th. We hope you have a restful holiday!
Ilene Johnson, Retirement after 32 years
Ilene Johnson had her retirement party Tuesday, August 22nd. Congratulations for a much deserved break on your long 32 years journey with us. You have been with us for the ups and downs, plus the moves and changes. It was great working with you! You have accomplished so much for the community and the agency. Your work truly produced [...]