Monday, 12/06
Cook and deliver a meal for 25 people to StJohn of the Cross Catholicworkerhouse in Cedar Rapids between 7 am and 5 pm. Please call Larissa at 319-362-9041 with any questions.
9 am: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Work Session– Budget- 2nd Floor Board Room, Johnson County Administration Building (913 S. Dubuque St)- IC
Action: Speak out against the purchase of a Lenco Bearcat, which Sherrif Brad Kunkel is asking the Supervisors to approve an “extra” $250,000+ allocation for. If you attend via Zoom, please change your Zoom profile picture to the “NO MRAP” avatar before joining the call. Read a Medium post about it and sign the petition.
11 am: Linn County Board of Supervisors Work Session and Budget Review- Formal Board Room—Jean Oxley Public Service Center (935 2nd St. SW)- CR
Action: Speak up during public commentary and urge the Board to hold all future meetings in a hybrid format and return to allowing public commentary over Zoom. It is unacceptable to provide accessible options only when able-bodied people face barriers. Accessibility for everyone needs to be a priority at all times.
Cook a meal for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City. Sign up at Ronald McDonald House Iowa City – RMHC-EIWI – IC
12:30-2:30 pm: Johnson County Soil & Water Conservation District Board Meeting-IC
Board meetings are virtual, but still open to the public. Please call (319) 337-2322 ext. 3, or email if you would like to attend, to request the Zoom link be sent to you.
3:30 pm: Iowa City Climate Action Commission Meeting- Emma J Harvat Hall-City Hall (410 E. Washington St)- IC
7 pm: West Branch City Council Meeting- WB
Tuesday, 12/07
8 am: Iowa City Council Work Session (The Center-Assembly Room- 28 S. Linn St)- IC
9 am: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Work Session- Budget- 2nd Floor Board Room, Johnson County Administration Building (913 S. Dubuque St)- IC
12-1 pm: Truth Tuesday with Indivisible Iowa– CR
12 pm: Cedar Rapids City Council Meeting- CR
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 5 pm. 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. We can probably arrange pick up and drop off if needed.
Cook a meal for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City.
1-2 pm: Family Workshop: Talking about Race and Racism with My Child
2-3:30 pm: Addressing Structural and Systemic Change to Advance Health Equity.
4 pm: Marion City Council Work Session- City Hall (1225 6th Avenue)-Marion
5:30 pm: Cedar Rapids Community School District School Improvement Advisory Committee Meeting (Educational Leadership and Support Center Cedar D Conference Room 2500 Edgewood Rd NW)- CR
5:30-7:30pm: Building Racial Justice through Allyship/Accompliceship: Towards Accompliceship- Online
6-7 pm: Iowa Humane Alliance Volunteer Orientation
6 pm: Iowa City City Council Formal Meeting-IC
7 pm: Tiffin City Council Meeting- City Hall (300 Railroad St)- Tiffin
7-8:30 pm: Advance Anti-Racism By Challenging Our White Saviorism-Online
Wednesday, 12/08
8-10 am: Trauma 101: Trauma Informed Approach in a Youth Setting-Online
9 am: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Work Session- 2nd Floor Board Room, Johnson County Administration Building (913 S. Dubuque St)- IC
10 am-11 am: Diversity and Inclusion Conversation “Another Seat at the Table”– Online
12-1 pm: MAKE IT OK – LINN COUNTY WALK ALONGSIDE YOU– Health Equity and Mental Illness- Online
5-9 pm: Short’s Eastside fundraiser for Little Hawk Travelers’ 2023 trip to Washington DC- IC
5:30 pm: Indivisible Truth Brigade Campaign Launch Calls & Office Hours-Online
6-7 pm: Supporting All of Us: Teaching against Hate, Bias, and Injustice-Online
7 pm: “The Trouble with White Women: A Counterhistory of Feminism”
8-9 pm: Orientation for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents: ONLINE or phone
Thursday, 12/09
10-11 am: Digital Ability Expectations and Marginalization in Automated Societies
12:00-1:00pm: A New Model for Decolonising Climate Responsive Design -Online
1-2:30 pm: The Prejudice Racism Spectrum-Online
5 pm: Marion Community Equity Task Force Meeting
5:30 pm: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting- 2nd Floor Board Room, Johnson County Administration Building (913 S. Dubuque St)- IC
5:30 pm: Marion City Council Formal Meeting- Marion
6-7:30 pm: Building Capacity for Mutual Aid Groups, Workshop 3: Abolitionist Practice
6-8 pm: Donation Drive-Thru Event for Last Hope Animal Rescue
7-8 pm: Real Talk: Unlock Your Political Power– Online
7-8 pm: Inclusive Spaces: Crippling educational spaces
Friday, 12/10- Human Rights Day
10 am-2:30 pm: Blood Drive– UI Hospitals & Clinics Radiation Oncology Melrose Conference Room (Elevator L, Level 5)- IC
10 am-6 pm: Volunteers needed for Families Helping Families of Iowa Winter Wonderland Celebration-CR
11 am-12 pm: How To Use Inclucive Language– Online
12 pm: Lunch & Learn with Iowa Chapter Sierra Club -Online
Cook a meal for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City.
12-3:30 pm: Harm Reduction 101: Introduction to Care Model-Online
1 pm: International Human Rights Day Lecture – Online
1-4npm: RVAP Resourceful Fair Fundraiser -IC
5-7 pm: UAY Winter Art Show – Support Local Youth Artists -IC
6-8 pm: Donation Drive-Thru Event for Last Hope Animal Rescue
Saturday, 12/11
9 am: Deliveries Across America – Bed Delivery Event
10 am-2 pm: RVAP Resourceful Fair Fundraiser
11 am-12 pm: The World Without Racism Shifting the Narrative: Work and Organizing – Online
11 am-2 pm: Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center Festive Felines and Holiday Hounds Donation Drive-IC
11:30 am-5 pm: Volunteers needed for Families Helping Families of Iowa Winter Wonderland Celebration- CR
12-1 pm: Organizing for Change Workshop: Facebook Activist to Change Maker-Online
3-5 pm: Embodying Antiracist Allyship: A Workshop for Non-Black Allies– Online
4-7 pm: Open Volunteer Hours at Iowa City Catholic Worker – IC
Call (515) 729-6482 to inquire
6-8 pm: Donation Drive-Thru Event for Last Hope Animal Rescue
Sunday, 12/12
12-4 pm: Open Volunteer Hours at Iowa City Catholic Worker -IC
Call (515) 729-6482 to inquire
Cook a meal for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City.
8-9 pm: Orientation for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents: ONLINE or phone-Online
All Week
- Together We Achieve in Cedar Rapids need volunteers at the resource center Monday through Friday and with box assembly Monday through Wednesday
- CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank in Iowa City needs help Monday through Saturday.
- Houses Into Homes needs help with with projects such as sorting and laundering linens, creating kitchen bundles (silverware, tableware, bakeware/pots and pans), helping organize incoming donations, and refurbishing furniture Monday through Friday.
- Sign up for weekly notifications about a new spreadsheet that’s being shared around right now that will help you engage in local issues. See the spreadsheet now.
- Apply for funding “to bring an idea to life that promotes COVID-19 vaccination (awards up to $1,900). These projects can take many forms – songs, dances, plays, documentaries, or spoken word created and performed, visual/public art (paintings, murals, sculptures, installations, graphics, etc.) created and displayed. This is not a complete list, but includes examples to get you thinking and talking with other artists. If you are interested, please complete a short interest and project description form. Be prepared to explain your idea, what resources you’ll need to purchase, and how, when, and where your creation will be visible to others. Feel free to work on your own, or lead/invite other individuals or groups to work with you. Questions? Email htice@johnsoncountyiowa.gov
- Email your City Council and urge them to conduct all meetings in a hybrid format and return to allowing public commentary over Zoom. It is unacceptable to provide accessible options only when able-bodied people face barriers. Accessibility for everyone needs to be a priority at all times.
- Email Iowa City Council at council@iowa-city.org expressing your support and appreciation of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission and urging them to approve its extension until June of 2023.
- Petition Iowa lawmakers to repeal sections of Senate Files 413 and 568, which were signed into law in 2021, via Repeal Anti-Voter Laws | lwvia
- Provide input regarding the broadband landscape in Cedar Rapids. Learn more about why this survey matters.
- Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City is looking for individuals or groups (up to 5 people) who can spend 1-3 hours to help them put donations away. They will need additional help now through Christmas as their college student volunteer pool goes home for the winter break, Contact their Volunteer Coordinator at volunteercoordinator@rmhc-eiwi.org, call 319-356-3939 or send a message on Facebook!
- Support the Cedar Rapids Snow Buddies Pilot Program by becoming a Snow Hero for older adults and adults with disabilities.
- Volunteer to shovel snow for Iowa City neighbors in need.
Holiday Shopping This Week!
- Use code HMHGRATEFUL during check out for 20% off shirts, hoodies, coffee & mugs, posters, bags, or more from Humanize My Hoodie. Limited Time Offer!!!
- Buy a limited edition “DRESS PEOPLE WHERE THEY’RE AT” #CCANClothesCruise shirt to support our free mobile clothing closet. This site will be pulled soon, so get yours while you still can!
- Buy gift cards from Short’s Eastside, Short’s Burgers & Shine, Hudson’s IC, or Stella, and they will donate 15% to Table To Table, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, and the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation.
- BUY a shirt from Bird House Hospice Home of Johnson County.
- Buy shirts, hats, and/or other clothing/accessories from 100% Over Racism. Use code: HOLIDAY for 20% off through December 25th.
Help CCAN This Week
Mobile Community Clothing Closet Update
Service has started and it’s been a huge success, with 126 individuals and 12 families served during our first three distribution events! Once again, we’ve been cleared out and need to refill the RV.
We have distributions scheduled for Thursday (with Dream City & UI Mobile Clinic) and Saturday (with Open Heartland & Antelope Lending Library), so we really need to restock on all winter clothing, in all sizes, especially heavy outerwear, socks, and gloves!
You can drop items off at Iowa City Fab Lab (870 S. Capitol St) between 9 am and 5 pm on weekdays or email us to make pick-up/drop-off arrangements.
Other ways you can help us sustain service include:
- Volunteering to help sort and stock donations prior to upcoming events or to assist with events as a driver (33 foot RV) or shopping assistant. We really need drivers, especially with weekend availability!! Drivers do need to be approved by our insurance company before their first volunteer day, so please send us your DOB, DL number, and expiration date. This is an urgent need, as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County is requesting our presence at an event on the 18th and none of our drivers are available that day.
- Arranging to host a winter gear/clothing drive or giving tree (or become a long-term drop-off location!) for the free mobile clothing closet (maybe at your place of work?) by emailing director@corridorcan.com. We have served 126 individuals and 12 families in our first two weeks and have been emptied out at each event, so this will be an ongoing need.
- Volunteering as a route coordinator and/or fundraising assistant by emailing director@corridorcan.com
- Donating your extra hooks, racks, hangers, bins, and other improvement/organizational supplies by dropping them off at Iowa City Fab Lab (870 S. Capitol St, IC) between 9 am and 5 pm on weekdays or emailing us.
- Creating an informational pamphlet to inform people about this new service. Email director@corridorcan.com for more info.
- Hosting a fundraiser for us! Gas and other maintenance expenses will be ongoing. Email director@corridorcan.com
- Donating needed items by ordering from our Amazon Wishlist. We quickly run out of new socks, gloves, and ponchos and are always low on snow boots (all sizes) and large/extra large coats.
- *Sending financial contributions to Corridor Community Action Network, C/O Iowa City Fab Lab, 870 S. Capitol St, Iowa City, IA 52240, Venmo at corridorcan, CashApp at $CorridorCAN, Paypal, or via our GoFundMe. This service will involve ongoing expenses.
- Letting us know what locations you think we should add to our popup routes!
- Joining our Auction Group for the chance to win some great items from local businesses and support our efforts to establish this service in the Corridor! Watch for clothing, tea items, and gift cards to be posted this week!
- Getting your business or institution to sponsor #CCANClothesCruise and having your logo included in promotional materials and eventually on the vehicle itself. Email director@corridorcan.com
Why The Clothing Closet Matters
The Mobile Clothing Closet simultaneously addresses 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 can re-route to those in need. Find more info on #CCANClothesCruise.
We would like to give a huge thank you to our individual donors, our sponsors GreenState Credit Union, North Liberty City Government, MidWestOne Bank, Hills Bank and Trust Company, Veridian Credit Union, Town Square Family Foot Care, Thompson & Co Salon Parlor, ReUnion Brewery, and The Accell Foundation; our supporters Sidekick Coffee & Books, Airport National Golf Course, Maestro Empanadas, RAYGUNshirts, Applebee’s Grill + Bar, Aroma Artisan Pizza, Textiles, Renee’s Ceramic Cafe, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Hudson’s, Big Grove Brewery, The Map Room, Speedeezz Indoor Karting, Kae Apothecary Brass Ring Coffee, Monica’s, Shop Iowa, Molly’s Cupcakes Iowa City, Iowa City Downtown District, Players, Andrew’s Bar Exam, The Chocolate Haus, Prairie Kitchen Store, Vue Rooftop, WOOFABLES, AOK Photography, Cedar Ridge Wine & Distillary, Quinton’s Bar & Deli Coralville, CHOMP Delivery, Tru Salon, Short’s Marion, Iowa City Fab Lab, Cielo Goods, Collins Community Credit Union; and everyone who has participated in the fundraisers we’ve held to date.
We couldn’t have made it this far without you!