Monday, 01/03
9 am: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Organizational Meeting- 2nd Floor Boardroom, Johnson County Administration Building (913 S. Dubuque St, IC)
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84388010803?pwd=ewdruutsbkdkqitmbgv1vc9yogc0zz09
Viewing Link: http://bit.ly/jocomeeting
Agenda Link: Board of Supervisors – Formal Organizational – Jan 3, 2022 9:00 AM (iqm2.com)
7 pm: West Branch City Council Meeting- City Council Chambers (110 N. Poplar St)
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/5322527574
Dial in phone number: 1-312-626-6799 with Meeting ID 532 252 7574.
Agenda Link: https://westbranchiowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1_Agenda_22_01_03.pdf
Tuesday, 01/04
11 am: Linn County Board of Supervisors Meeting
Agenda Link: _01042022-2949 (linncountyiowa.gov)
1:30pm: Johnson County Supervisors Budget Work Session- 2nd Floor Boardroom, Johnson County Administration Building (913 S. Dubuque St, IC)
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84388010803?pwd=ewdruutsbkdkqitmbgv1vc9yogc0zz09
Viewing Link: http://bit.ly/jocomeeting
Agenda Link: Board of Supervisors – Work Session – Budget – Jan 4, 2022 1:30 PM (iqm2.com)
2-3 pm: Managing Implicit Bias in the Workplace
Web Link: Managing Implicit Bias in the Workplace (Bias MCLE) Tickets, Tue, Jan 4, 2022 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
4 pm: Iowa City Council Work Session- The Center Assembly Room (28 S. Linn St)
Agenda Link: https://iowacity.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/MeetingView.aspx?MeetingID=1414&MinutesMeetingID=-1&doctype=Agenda
4 pm: Marion City Council Work Session- City Hall (1225 6th Avenue)
Zoom Meeting ID#: 822 2901 7336- Viewing Only
Agenda Link: City of Marion – Meeting Information (civicweb.net)
5-8 pm: Community Night at Vue Rooftop: Tanager Place
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/577176820042532?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22group%22%7D]%7D
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)
Agenda Link: https://crschools.us/app/uploads/2021/12/SIAC-01.04.21.pdf
6 pm: Iowa City Council Formal Meeting The Center Assembly Room (28 S. Linn St)
Agenda Link: https://iowacity.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/MeetingView.aspx?MeetingID=1413&MinutesMeetingID=-1&doctype=Agenda
Action: Ask City Council what they’re contingency plan is this year to provide winter shelter for unhoused individuals. As of now, there seem to be no plans.
7:00pm: Tiffin City Council Meeting- City Hall (300 Railroid St)
Agenda Link: https://tiffin-iowa.org/city-government/
Dial in phone number: 319-545-2572
7:00-8:15pm: Building Antiracist White Educators Monthly Meeting
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86464481114?pwd=OWlUaVA0N2xHSGU3aVVCS0QwWkwvQT09
Meeting ID: 864 6448 1114
Passcode: BARWE
Wednesday, 01/05
9 am: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Work Session-2nd Floor Boardroom, Johnson County Administration Building (913 S. Dubuque St, IC)
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84388010803?pwd=ewdruutsbkdkqitmbgv1vc9yogc0zz09
Viewing Link: http://bit.ly/jocomeeting
Agenda Link: Board of Supervisors – Work Session – Jan 5, 2022 9:00 AM (iqm2.com)
12-1 pm: Woke Isn’t Enough: Setting Your Anti-Racism Goals & Vision for 2022
Web Link: Woke Isn’t Enough: Setting Your Anti-Racism Goals & Vision for 2022 Tickets, Wed, Jan 5, 2022 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
2:15-6 pm: Blood Drive- Old Capitol Mall 2nd Floor University Capitol Centre (UCC Conference Center Room 2520, 201 S Clinton St, IC)
Web Link: Make an Appointment – DeGowin Blood Center (uidegowinbloodcenter.org)
6 pm: Marion Civil Rights Commission Meeting
Web Link: City of Marion – Meeting Type List (civicweb.net)
6-7 pm: A Year of Black History: Mass Incarceration
Web Link: A Year of Black History: Mass Incarceration Tickets, Wed, Jan 5, 2022 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
8-9 pm: Orientation for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents: ONLINE or phone
Web Link: Orientation for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents: ONLINE or phone – Iowa Foster and Adoption
Thursday, 10/06
9 am: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting-2nd Floor Boardroom, Johnson County Administration Building (913 S. Dubuque St, IC)
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84388010803?pwd=ewdruutsbkdkqitmbgv1vc9yogc0zz09
Viewing Link: http://bit.ly/jocomeeting
Agenda Link: Board of Supervisors – Formal Meeting – Jan 6, 2022 9:00 AM (iqm2.com)
10 am-2:30 pm: Blood Drive- Old Capitol Mall 2nd Floor University Capitol Centre (UCC Conference Center Room 2520, 201 S Clinton St, IC)
Web Link: Make an Appointment – DeGowin Blood Center (uidegowinbloodcenter.org)
12-1 pm: ACT on DEI: A 3-Part Series with Drs. Liliane Rocha and Jonathan Kaplan
Web Link: ACT on DEI: A 3-Part Series with Drs. Liliane Rocha and Jonathan Kaplan Tickets, Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite
12-1 pm: Honest Conversations: Disability Inclusive Language – why does it matter?
Web Link: Honest Conversations: Disability Inclusive Language – why does it matter? Tickets, Thu, 6 Jan 2022 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite
5:30pm: Marion City Council Meeting
Agenda Link: City of Marion – Meeting Type List (civicweb.net)
6 pm: LGBTQ Legislative Session Preview 2022
Preview: https://oneiowa.org/event/legislative-session-preview-2022/
Saturday, 01/08
10:30 am-12: pm: Legislative Session Preview with Iowa CCI Action on Zoom
Web Link: 1.8.22 Legislative Session Preview | Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement PowerBase (ourpowerbase.net)
11 am-12 pm: The World Without Racism- Shifting the Narrative: The Work and Organizing
Web Link: Shifting the Narrative: Work and Organizing Tickets, Sat, Jan 8, 2022 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
11 am-2 pm: Five Questions for the Left: Developing Assessments for Transformation
Web Link: Five Questions for the Left: Developing Assessments for Transformation Tickets, Sat, Jan 8, 2022 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
12:30-2 pm: Lobby Training with Iowa CCI Action
Web Link: 01.08.22 Lobby Training | Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement PowerBase (ourpowerbase.net)
4-7 pm: Iowa City Catholic Worker Open Volunteer Hours
Call (515) 729-6482 to inquire
Sunday, 01/09
10 am-3 pm: Houses Into Homes Delivery Day- Volunteers Needed
Web Link: HiH Delivery Day Volunteers: Houses into Homes Delivery Day Volunteer (signupgenius.com)
12-4 pm: Iowa City Catholic Worker Open Volunteer Hours
Call (515) 729-6482 to inquire
3-5 pm: Embodying Antiracist Allyship: A Workshop for Non-Black Allies
Web Link: Embodying Antiracist Allyship: A Workshop for Non-Black Allies Tickets, Sun, Jan 9, 2022 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite
8-9 pm: Orientation for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents: ONLINE or phone
Web Link: Orientation for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents: ONLINE or phone – Iowa Foster and Adoption
All Week
- Together We Achieve in Cedar Rapids need volunteers at the resource center Monday through Saturday (Together We Achieve: Together We Achieve Community Resource Center (signupgenius.com)
- CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank in Iowa City needs help in the food bank (Volunteers: CommUnity Food Pantry at Pepperwood Plaza Volunteer Signup (signupgenius.com)) Monday through Saturday
- St. John of the Cross Catholic Worker House in Cedar Rapids and Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City both needs meals every day this week. Sign up at Donate a Meal – Catholic Worker House (CR) or Ronald McDonald House Iowa City – RMHC-EIWI (IC)
- Houses Into Homes needs help 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 Saturday: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faaac2eabf9c70-volunteer
- Gain “insight into Black history, white privilege and what to do to be actively anti-racist” from 1-4pm any day this week by signing up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-understand-white-privilege-and-be-actively-anti-racist-tickets-169361594087?aff=erellivmlt&keep_tld=1 . (Click “View Details”, then “Select a different date” on the right-hand side to see all options)
- Provide input to Public Space 1 regarding “ideas, visions, and dreams for the coming year and beyond” via www.publicspaceone.com/2021-assembly
- Apply to volunteer with Last Hope Animal Rescue via https://adopthope.org/get-involved.
- Apply to serve on the Johnson County Juvenile Justice and Youth Development Policy or Livable Community For Successful Aging Policy Board at https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/vacancies.
- Sign up as a virtual volunteer for Corridor Community Action Network! Write weekly legislative updates or other posts, review city council/county board/school board agendas for potential calls to action, help with our Instagram, Twitter, or Facebooks account, email potential sponsors, send organizational emails, or help with grant writing. Email director@corridorcan.com and tell us how you would like to get involved!
- Donate platelets. UI Degowin Blood Center says “Our usage of donated platelets continues to be very high and we would love to see some extra donors filling our donor schedules. If you can give, please consider doing so by visiting uidegowinbloodcenter.org or calling 319-356-2058. Do you have questions about donating platelets? Send us a DM or email degowin-blood-center@uiowa.edu.”
Help CCAN This Week
- Order gift cards to Marcus Theater (that never expire!) via Marcus Theatres. Corridor Community Action Network e-Gift Card Fundraiser – December 2021 by Thursday to support our free mobile clothing closet!
- Learn more about CCAN and the work we do by watching this video from the North Liberty Public Library- Corridor Community Action Network – YouTube
Mobile Community Clothing Closet Update!
Clothing service has been a big success, with 141 individuals and 12 families served already! However, some items go fast and we could really use some help restocking, especially winter coats (particularly men’s size L and 3XL for current requests) and other heavy outerwear, men’s size 15 shoes, socks, gloves, and long underwear! You can drop items off at Iowa City Fab Lab (870 S. Capitol St) between 9 am and 5 pm on weekdays or email director@corridorcan.com to make pick-up/drop-off arrangements.
Other ways you can help us sustain service include:
- * Getting a Sam’s Club membership via https://grouprai.se/sams3434s- we will receive 25% of your membership cost!
- *Buying a limited edition “DRESS PEOPLE WHERE THEY’RE AT” #CCANClothesCruise shirt via https://www.rayguncustom.com/…/dress-people-where… to support our free mobile clothing closet. This site will be pulled soon, so get yours while you still can!
- *Arranging to host a winter gear/clothing drive or (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 tend to get close to emptied out at each event, so this will be an ongoing need. #CCANClothesCruise #WinterClothingDrive
- *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 director@corridorcan.com.
- *Hosting a fundraiser for us! Gas, insurance, parking, and other maintenance expenses will be ongoing and our windshield needs repaired. Email director@corridorcan.com
- *Volunteering to help sort and stock donations prior to upcoming events (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4CA9AB2CAAFF2-volunteer) or to assist with events as a driver (33 foot RV) or shopping assistant (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4ca9ab2caaff2-potential). 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 to director@corridorcan.com prior to signing up for events.
- *Donating needed items by ordering from our Amazon Wishlist at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/B8MQROFR18WR…. 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 at paypal.me/CorridorCAN, or https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-fund-a-free-mobile-clothing-closet?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf%20share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR2HvFDdbNzE9xbKAAgPlkCUqeF1DfAnPd5z8jK_jjlcYA60a3fY8JWtPaA This service will involve ongoing expenses.
- * Letting us know what locations you think we should add to our popup routes!
- *Joining our Auction Group at (1) Corridor Community Action Network Auction For Mobile Clothing Closet | Facebook 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
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. For more info on #CCANClothesCruise, check out
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!