Center For Siouxland

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.

Mission Statement

The mission statement of Center For Siouxland is, "Providing assistance, information, and direction by building bridges between people with needs and people with solutions."

November 17, 2008 - Petal Pusher Too Canned Food Drive

Petal Pusher Too located at 5712 Sunnybrook Drive has selected Center For Siouxland to be the recipient of the canned food they will collect during Caring Rose Week which is Nov. 17-22. This is how it works:

1) Go to your cupboard and grab 2 cans of food
2) Bring them to Petal Pusher Too
3) Add $10.00 and receive a dozen roses

A Big Thanks to Petal Pusher Too for helping Center For Siouxland’s Pantry! Please share this information with your friends.

November 10, 2008 - Lots of Socks Collection

With the cold weather soon approaching, children need warm socks. According to local school officials, some children arrive at school with no socks, socks with holes or socks that don’t fit. Center For Siouxland’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) organizes an annual Lots of Socks collection. All new socks are distributed along with shoes at the annual Goodwill Shoe Party. RSVP encourages you to help fill a collection box with new white athletic socks for children in kindergarten through 5th grade.

Collection boxes will be located at Argosy Casino, Calvary Lutheran Church, First Federal Bank, Great West Casualty, Morningside Presbyterian Church, Moville’s United Methodist Church, Rhonda’s Speak Easy, Sioux City Community School District Central Office, Sioux City Police Department, Third Presbyterian Church, Vantus Bank, and Center For Siouxland. The collection will take place through Nov 28, 2008.

November 17, 2008 - Phone Card Drive for Siouxland Troops A Success

Siouxland contributions helped raise $1,846.00 which is being used to purchase phone cards that will be placed into Care Packages for our local soldiers who are deployed overseas. The packages are being mailed in time for arrival by Christmas so that these Soldiers can call home and talk with family and friends.

October 21, 2008 - Hunger Heroes Recognized

Center For Siouxland’s Hunger Heroes Committee will honor those who have donated to Center For Siouxland’s food pantry at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 at Morningside Lutheran Church.

“Because of the generosity of churches, businesses, schools and individuals Center For Siouxland is able to help over 3,700 individuals annually in our community who do not have enough food,” states Kevin McManamy, Board Chair. He continues, “This event is our way of thanking them for choosing to make a difference in the lives of others.”

To get more information on how you can conduct a food drive or join the Hunger Heroes Committee, contact Center For Siouxland at 712-252-1861 ext. 41.

October 15, 2008 - October is National RSVP Month

October is National RSVP month and gives us the chance to recognize this program offered locally through Center For Siouxland. RSVP consists of a group of life long learners age 55 and older, willing to meet new people and to serve in situations where needs are met through volunteerism. Through their experience and generous spirit, RSVP volunteers are models of caring for the people they serve. By their example, they teach compassion, understanding, service and dedication.

October 06, 2008 - Housing Counseling Grants Announced

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston has announced $50 million in housing counseling and counseling training grants awarded to national, regional, state and local organizations to provide counseling that will help American families find housing or keep the homes they have.

“Housing counseling organizations will continue to help families make more informed choices before they purchase a home and counsel families facing foreclosure. Now, more than ever, it is critical that Americans better understand how to manage their money, navigate the homebuying process, and securing their financial future,” said Preston.(http://www.hud.gov/news/)

Locally, Center For Siouxland was awarded a HUD Housing Counseling grant in the amount of $67,174. Center For Siouxland has been a HUD-approved housing counseling agency for 30 years.

September 17, 2008 - Thank You Siouxland!

I would like to thank the community of Siouxland for its generosity! On Saturday Aug 9th US Bank, Fareway, KSUX, KTIV, Hoak Motors and the Explorer’s Baseball Team partnered together to conduct a food drive to stock Center For Siouxland’s food pantry. The response of the public shopping at Fareway was overwhelming. Two hundred fifty-eight bags of food and 22 large boxes were collected with a monetary value of approximately $3,000. A huge thanks to everyone who donated food and to the businesses who partnered to make this event successful! Because of your generosity others in our community will not be hungry.

Serving Siouxland for 33 Years