No Place Like Home for the Holidays Crisis Looms
Jana DeBrower of Willis Dady Homeless Services outlines 2020 challenges from COVID and a derecho, noting increased homelessness, strain on staff and finances, and a shift to 24/7 shelter operations. She asks for donations, gifts, and volunteer support to provide shelter and a hopeful holiday season.
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Community crisis services expand to meet rising needs
CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank outlines pandemic driven shifts from shopping to prepackaged groceries, grocery delivery, expanded crisis lines, relocation to Pepperwood Plaza, and growing demand. Executive director 3eeci Reedus urges donations, volunteering, and food drives as Project Holiday aims to feed over 1,500 Johnson County families.
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Guest column highlights His Hands free clinic hope and service
Dawn Brouwers describes His Hands clinic serving Cedar Rapids for 28 years with free medical care and related services. Marie, a patient, credits the clinic with giving hope and health, while Brouwers urges donations and volunteering to sustain the nonprofit amid fundraising challenges.
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Crisis Center adapts as Foundation 2 aids community
Katie Curtis outlines Foundation 2 Crisis Services pivoting to remote operations, safer shelter procedures, and expanded telehealth during crises. Volunteers faced closures, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust aided recovery after the derecho, and the organization urges ongoing community compassion and engagement this holiday season.
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