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Love Responsibly Silent Auction
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames will host the Love Responsibly Silent Auction on February 9 as a benefit for MICA's Living with HIV program in Story County.
The auction will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames, at 1015 N. Hyland Avenue, from 6:30-9 p.m. An admission donation of $20 is suggested. Proceeds from the auction will benefit MICA's Living with HIV Program Assistance Fund, which is used to help clients cover expenses such as rent, utilities, car maintenance, or the gas required to drive to medical appointments.
Please join us as we raise money to support MICA's Living with HIV program and help increase the community's awareness of HIV/AIDS!
Attention Marshalltown Residents: Help make Marshalltown a Blue Zone!
Blue Zones are communities where people live long, healthy, and happy lives. To learn more about Blue Zones, go to http://www.bluezonesproject.com/.
Marshalltown is competing to become one of 10 communities in Iowa that will be given the tools necessary to create a Blue Zone. Citizen support is an important factor in selecting the 10 Blue Zone Communities. Please show your support by signing up at http://www.bluezonesproject.com/citizens/signup or by texting “BZP” to 772937.
With your support, we can help make Marshalltown a Blue Zone!
MICA Head Start and Early Head Start Named Centers of Excellence
MICA's Head Start and Early Head Start program is one of 10 programs nationwide to be named Centers of Excellence in Early Childhood this year by the Office of Head Start in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Read MICA's news release and ACF's news release.
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Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc. (MICA) is a private, nonprofit organization serving children and families in central Iowa. Established in 1965 to serve children and families affected by the conditions of poverty, MICA's foundational programs include: Early Head Start, Head Start, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Maternal and Child Health, Weatherization, Energy Assistance, and Family Development. MICA primarily serves families in Hardin, Marshall, Poweshiek, Story, and Tama counties.
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Our vision is that MICA, in collaboration with our community partners, leads efforts to strengthen families and communities. Together, we create communities where fewer people find themselves in poverty, and those who do have a path out.
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Giving Your Time
At MICA, plenty of opportunities are available for those who are able to give their time to children and families who really need it. There are always opportunities to help children learn and grow in their Head Start classrooms and to aid families and individuals at our local food pantries. MICA hosts several events during the course of a year to help low-income families that could not be possible without the time and effort of many caring individuals. To find out more about current volunteer opportunities, visit our volunteer page. |
Giving Your Support
Many MICA supporters are not able to physically get involved with MICA's programs. Instead, they are able to donate financially to help MICA lift people out of poverty. Each year, MICA receives donations from supporters who would like to make a difference. With this support, MICA is able to continue developing programs that help families change their lives and build their local communities. Find out more about how you can get involved. |
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Check out MICA's 2010 Annual Report!
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2010 Annual Report!
MICA is a member agency of the Iowa Community Action Association.
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