Monday, 09/06/21
Cook and deliver a meal for 25 people to St. John of the Cross Catholic Worker House in Cedar Rapids between 7 am and 5 pm. Please call Larissa at 319-362-9041 with any questions.
6:30-7:30 pm: Organizing for Change Workshop: Handling Difficult Conversations
Tuesday, 09/07/21
9 am: Linn County Board of Supervisors Meeting, Formal Board Room—Jean Oxley Public Service Center 935 2nd St. SW
12-1 pm: Truth Tuesdays Protest
3 pm: Virtual Summer Crip Camp Review with Iowa Disabliity League and #UpgradeMedicaid
3-5 pm: Burn-Out, Organizational Relationship Building, Interventions, & Wellness Accountability Teams with National Harm Reduction Coalition
4 pm: Marion City Council Work Session
Zoom Meeting ID# 835 2751 4306
5 pm: Iowa City Community School District School Board Work Session, Educational Services Center Room 142C, 1725 N Dodge Street
Action: Attend the meeting and hold signs demanding the school board enstate a mask mandate to protect our children.
5:30 pm: Reunión de Cobildo de Iowa City, Excluded Worker Fund Coalition gathering as City Manager Geoff Fruin presents his plan to the city council of Iowa City.
5:30 pm: Humans For Racial Justice Gathering. Contact jstax@jonnystax.com for information.
6 pm: Iowa City Council Meeting The Center – Assembly Room- 28 S. Linn Street
7 pm: West Branch City Council Meeting
Dial in phone number: 1-312-626-6799 with Meeting ID 532 252 7574
7 pm: Tiffin City Council Meeting (City Hall, 300 Railroad St)
Wednesday, 09/08/21
8 am-12 pm: Woodland Wednesday Volunteer Day
9 am: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Meeting (913 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City)
Zoom Link: Meeting ID: 843 8801 0803, Passcode: 4468
1-3 pm: Fixing The School To Prison Pipeline
3-4:30 pm: Undoing Drugs Panel
3:45-6:15 pm: Volunteers needed for Mobile Pantry to Ecumenical Towers
7-9 pm: Citizen Assembly: Solution-Oriented Civil Discussions
8 pm: Volunteer to prepare “grab-n-go bags for Family Emergency Preparedness Disaster Starter Kits which will be distributed to underserved, vulnerable populations in our communities”
8-9 pm: Orientation for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents: ONLINE or phone
Thursday, 09/09/21
10 am-2 pm: Science Thursdays Blood Drive, MERF Atrium, IC
4:30-6:30 pm: North Liberty Community Pantry Open Garden Volunteer Time
4:30-7:00 pm: Volunteers needed for Mobile Pantry to Forest View Mobile Home Park
5:00 pm: Marion Community Equity Task Force Meeting
5:30 pm: Marion City Council Formal Meeting
5:30pm: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting, 913 South Dubuque Street, IC
Meeting ID: 843 8801 0803, Passcode: 4468
Friday, 09/10/21
9-11 am: “Make It OK” Virtual Ambassador Training
12 pm: Iowa Chapter Sierra Club Lunch & Learn on Facebook Live
Saturday, 09/11/21
8 am: Trashmore 5k for Epilepsy Foundation
9-11 am: Cedar Rapids 9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance Project Event
COOK a meal and provide beverages for about 60 people to Iowa City Catholic Worker House. Deliver to 1414 Sycamore Street by 2:30pm. Questions can be directed to Kim or Tom at (319-400-1645). If you want to cook but cannot deliver, please email us at director@corridorcan.com. We can probably arrange pick up and drop off if needed.
COOK a meal for guests, families, and caregivers at The Bird House – Hospice Home of Johnson County (6 adults). Deliver to 8 Lime Kiln Lane in Iowa City, preferably by 5pm. Call 319-499-1882 when you arrive, and they will come out to get it. If you want to cook but cannot deliver, please email us at director@corridorcan.com. We can probably arrange pick up and drop off if needed.
4-7 pm: Iowa City Catholic Worker House Open Volunteer Hours
Call (515) 729-6482
Sunday, 09/12/21
12-4 pm: Iowa City Catholic Worker Open Volunteer Hours
Call (515) 729-6482
6-7 pm: Iowa City Sunrise Movement Weekly Meeting
All Week
- Together We Achieve in Cedar Rapids need volunteers at the resource center Tuesday through Saturday.
- CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank in Iowa City needs help Tuesday through Saturday.
- Complete a volunteer application for Meals on Wheels or to access Horizon’s A Family Alliance’s VicNet portal to pick up a shift! They have routes available Monday through Friday.
- Grad Workers: Tell Cogs how you “are being impacted by the university’s failed approach to COVID-19″ by emailing cogsagainstcovid@gmail.com
- Sign up to volunteer to help the North Liberty Community Pantry with pantry shifts, picking up donated food, organizing clothing, administrative support, food drives, or their leadership committee via Volunteer Opportunities
- Provide input regarding the ReLeaf Cedar Rapids plan
- Apply for an internship with Willis Dady Homeless Services and email Sierra with any questions at sierra@willisdady.com
- Volunteer as a family coach with Safe Families For Children Iowa City/Cedar Rapids by contacting Carla at ctripp@safefamilies.net or 515 815 5124 if interested!
- APPLY for the The City of Iowa City Climate Action Commission to fill a partial term until December 31, 2022. #ClimateAction
- Volunteer to provide childcare for UAY’s Young Parent Program. They say “This is a long-term (3-6 months) childcare volunteering position with a monthly commitment of 4-6 hours. Experience with youth and toddlers and CPR training is preferred. All childcare is done at UAY’s Eastdale Office, located at 1700 S First Ave, Suite 14. Days and Times: *Thursday mornings from 10-11:30am. *Thursday evenings from 3-4:30pm. *Last Monday of each month from 4-6pm.
- SIGN onto our petition demanding that local school boards instate mask mandates. If you are a health care provider, educator, or district parent, please indicate that when you sign. Organizations can contact director@corridorcan.com to sign on.
- We will be sending the letter to all school boards across the Corridor. It is signed and supported by Corridor Community Action Network, Iowa Citizen Action Network, Beloved Community Initiative, Iowa City Mutual Aid Collective, Golfview Residents Association, Claiming Disability, LLC, Bridge Under the Bridge, Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa:: Centro de Justicia Laboral, Iowa Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, Domestic Violence Intervention Program, The Iowa City Autism Community, Neighborhood NESTS, Dream City IA, League of Women Voters of Iowa, Iowa Action, One Iowa, Iowa Citizens For Community Improvement, Veterans For Peace Iowa, Antelope Lending Library, Cedar Rapids Democratic Socialists of America, COGS/UE Local 96.
- Learn more now.
- Volunteer to help out with the kitties at Last Hope Animal Recue’s Adoption Center! They say “You set your own schedule and decide how many shifts you want to volunteer. It’s not always easy work, but it’s always rewarding. It involves cleaning the cat habitats, litter boxes, feeding and watering, giving medications if needed, some general cleaning, AND you get to play with the cats to help keep them socialized.
- Donate to @NorthLinnPTO on Venmo to help improve North Linn Elementary’s playground.
- Sign League of Women Voter’s of Iowa’s petition to repeal Iowa Anit-Voter laws, which will be presented to legislators when the session begins in January. Learn about the petition.
- APPLY for Rape Victim Advocacy Program’s next volunteer training session coming up in September.
- Buy a “Food Shouldn’t Be An Impossible Choice” shirt or hoodie and 40% of the purchase will be donated to the HACAP Food Reservoir.
- DONATE to help the Iowa City Community Schools Districtwide Parents’ Organization print “Wearing is Caring” signage and provide three-layer masks and outdoor eating areas in schools.
- Sign up for Antelope Lending Library’s Sustaining Membership Team and get a free thank you gift.
- MARION RESIDENTS- APPLY for the Marion Independent School District School Board.
Help CCAN This Week
Mobile Community Clothing Closet Update
We looked at a motor home over the weekend that we may purchase this week but are still looking at other vehicles and for a reasonably-priced mechanic willing to travel to look at the one under consideration.
Please still let us know if you are aware of any vehicles that would work well for this service, as nothing is yet finalized.
A motorhome would be especially ideal as it would allow us to offer showers and carry cold water and snacks. A donation of a vehicle would mean we could cover customization and first year operating expenses to start service immediately. A great deal on one would put us closer!
Have an idea for a Mobile Closet fundraiser?
We’re also still brainstorming for more ideas for to help us cover the remaining clothing closet expenses. If you or your business are willing to sponsor this project, host a fundraising event for it, or donate an item or service for our auction, please message the page or email director@corridorcan.com.
Online Auction
Join our Auction Group for the chance to win some great items from local businesses and support our efforts to bring a Free Mobile Clothing Closet to The Corridor! Watch for clothing, tea items, and gift cards to be posted this week!
RayGun Shirt Fundraiser
Don’t forget we now have RayGun Shirts!!! Get your limited edition “DRESS PEOPLE WHERE THEY’RE AT” #CCANClothesCruise shirt.
Why The Mobile Clothing Closet Matters
The Mobile Clothing Closet will simultaneously address an unmet need for free clothing resources in the corridor and the high volume of textiles that enter our landfill every year, much of which we will be able to re-route to those in need. We already have two storage sheds full of donated clothing- we just need the truck!
For more info on #CCANClothesCruise, check out the Englert’s podcast featuring an interview with our director.