Monday, 11/15
Keep an eye out for the return of our weekly meaningful employment roundup, including a position that closes applications 11/15!
9 am: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Budget Work Session– 2nd Floor Boardroom 913 S. Dubuque St.
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9 am-3 pm: 5th Annual Trans Education Summit
Cook a meal for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City
11 am-1 pm: Soup Luncheon & Sock Drive
12 pm: Speaking of Food Waste
7 pm: West Branch City Council Meeting– City Council Chambers (110 N. Poplar St)
Dial in phone number 1-312-626-6799 with Meeting ID 532 252 7574
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Tuesday, 11/16
4 pm: Iowa City Council Work Session-Joint Meeting with Johnson County Board of Supervisors – Assembly Room at the Iowa City Senior Center (28 S. Linn Street)
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4 pm: Marion City Council Work Session- City Hall (1225 6th Avenue)
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5-7 pm: Race and Disability Lecture Series: Cross-cultural Relationship Building
6 pm: Iowa City Council Meeting – Assembly Room at the Iowa City Senior Center (28 S. Linn Street)
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6-8 pm: Institute For Aspiring Abolitionists Kickoff Event– Big Grove, IC
7 pm: Tiffin City Council Meeting- City Hall (300 Railroad St)
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7 pm: North Linn Community School District School Board Annual Meeting- North Linn District Office (3033 Lynx Drive, Troy Mills)
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7-8:30 pm: Beyond Glasgow – Our Climate Future
Wednesday, 11/17
9 am: Board of Supervisors Work Session- Second Floor Boardroom, Johnson County Administration Building 913 South Dubuque Street
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11 am-8 pm: Foodies Fighting Homelessness
12 pm: Iowa in the World Community: Transgender Rights
12-1 pm: Protecting Transgender Rights: Training with ACLU of Iowa
12 pm: Making An Impact with Your Giving: A Year-End Giving Webinar | Community Foundation of Johnson County
1-3 pm: Prairie Seed Harvest
5 pm: Marion Community Equity Task Force Meeting- City Hall -1225 6th Ave)
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6:30-7:30 pm: Anti-Racist Educators Collaborative Group Meeting
6:30-8 pm: SURJ Book Club with Beloved Community Initiative- Ch. 5 of The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee. To receive connection information, send them an email.
7 pm: The University of Iowa Lecture Committee Presents: Michelle Alexander, best selling author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness.
8-9 pm: Orientation for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents: ONLINE or phone.
Thursday, 11/18
8 am-5 pm: Youth Mental Health First Aid ($75-Free for adults who work with or have rural/farm youth. Use the code “YOUTHPRO” at checkout.)
9 am: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting- Second Floor Boardroom
Johnson County Administration Building (913 South Dubuque Street, IC)
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11-2 pm: Community Connections Day– We will be there with the mobile clothing closet for our first day of service!!
11 am-3 pm: Blood Drive at Boulware Community MERF Atrium (375 Newton Road, IC)
12 pm: Iowa Stories: ”Coming Back: Food Sovereignty and Healing Trauma” with Stephanie Bad Soldier Snow
1 pm: Show Us The Money Youth Panel
4-5:30 pm: Let’s Talk… Conversations on Race, Equity, & Belonging
4-7 pm: United Way Night at The Funky Zebras
5-6 pm: Socktober Open House & Winter Gear Drive for Willis Dady Homeless Services
5:30 pm: Marion City Council Meeting
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5:30-7 pm: 100+ Women Who Care Q4 Giving Event
7 pm: Iowa City Truth & Reconciliation Commission Meeting
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Action: Show up in support of the TRC. Learn more about the latest disruption after a meeting.
All Weekend:
2021 Children’s Mental Health Conference
Friday, 11/19
9 am-11 am: Make it Ok Ambassador Training
Cook a meal for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City
12-1 pm: Trans Day of Remembrance Educational Event
12 pm: Lunch & Learn with Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club on Facebook Live
3:30-4:30pm: Rally for Peace on the East Side of the Pentracrest in Iowa City with Peace Iowa and Veterans for Peace Iowa.
Bring a sign, a lawn chair, and an umbrella if you wish. Signs and handouts will be available. PLEASE WEAR A MASK.
Saturday, 11/20
7 am: The Great American Epilepsy Walk
7:30-11 am: Racism and Active Accountability
Cook a meal for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City
10 am-5 pm: Hercules Haven’s Holiday Bake Sale and Bazaar
4-7 pm: Open volunteer hours at Iowa City Catholic Worker
Call (515) 729-6482 to inquire
7-8:30 pm: Liberation + Libations Multimedia Virtual Gala & Silent Auction Fundraiser with National Harm Reduction Coalition
Sunday, 11/21
Cook and deliver a meal for 25 people to StJohn 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.
12-4 pm: Open volunteer hours at Iowa City Catholic Worker
Call (515) 729-6482 to inquire
1-2:30 pm: Anti-Racism/Racial Literacy Dialogue Sessions
3 pm: Snow Removal Planning Meeting with Iowa City Mutual Aid Collective
8-9 pm: Orientation for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents: ONLINE or phone
All Week
- National Harm Reduction Summit– November 16th-24th
- Together We Achieve in Cedar Rapids need volunteers at the resource center Monday through Friday.
- Together We Achieve also needs help assembling boxes Monday through Thursday, packing food boxes Saturday, and with their food distribution event on Sunday.
- CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank in Iowa City needs help:
- Houses into Homes needs volunteers Monday through Friday.
- Cook a meal for four young people in our community who are in need of support. Sign up, then contact Annie for contact info of the family and a time to drop off the meal. Meals are needed every day except Friday.
- The Excluded Worker’s Fund Coalition, which CCAN is a part of, needs people to attend meetings Monday through Thursday to amplify the voices of essential workers who were excluded from unemployment insurance and stimulus payments. Sign up and speak up in support of ARP money going to direct payments to excluded workers.
- Drop donations at the North Liberty Community Center, or if you prefer, you may donate online. All donations will stay within Johnson County and be distributed to local food banks.
- Apply to be a City of Iowa City Climate Action Ambassador. “The Climate Ambassador training program is designed to inform and empower climate change leaders throughout Iowa City. The eight-week training course offers: A deep dive into Climate Action in Iowa City; Skill-building exercises in talking about climate; A chance to meet other engaged residents; and Future volunteer opportunities. The training will be held virtually on Zoom. BIPOC, women, and LGBTQ residents are strongly encouraged to apply.” Our director did this training and found it to be beneficial and informative.
- Help a frontline hospital worker in our community cover medical costs by donating.
- Youth ages 14-24: Apply for the Iowa Department of Human Right’s Youth Action Squad (YAS) to learn leadership skills, conduct research, and create an action plan to address issues in your community or statewide. The YAS will meet weekly through in person and virtual meetings. All members will receive $300 for their participation. Apply by Wed November 17th.
- Donate $25 to provide a holiday meal to a Johnson County family
- Volunteer as a mentor with Inside Out Reentry Community. They are “currently seeking male volunteer mentors to provide social, emotional, and practical support to a returning citizen.”
- Urge the legislature to support the Build Back Better Act. Get more info now.
- Vote for a local nonprofit to win Veridian Credit Union’s Spark the Spirit Giving Campaign.
- Donate $25.00 or more to The LENA Project or Prompt for the Planet and you’ll receive a 5-postcard pack, art by Lkey Art. They say “What do we use donations for? I’m glad you asked! We use donations to fund our outreach programs, websites, non-profit dues, office space, materials, and more! In addition, your contributions help us bring Prompt for the Planet to diverse groups of people.”
- Check out the new Repros For Iowa podcast.
Holiday Shopping This Week!
- Bid on an auction item or donate to help Domestic Violence Intervention Program get solar panels for their shelter.
- Buy an “I support fair chances” tote bag from Inside Out Reentry Community.
- Buy a Systems Unlimited 50th anniversary t-shirt
- Buy a “Benji” shirt from Scratchpad Tees to receive free shipping and help Bailing out Benji fight the puppy mill industry
- Order CoZzzy Comfy bedsheets to support Emma Goldman Clinic. EGC receives $10/set sold. Their goal is to sell 25 sets to raise $250 to help subsidize sexual & reproductive health care services that they provide at the clinic.
- Order winter “door swag” to help support the community garden at SouthEast Junior High.
- Buy tumblers and beverage holders by November 20th to support Last Hope Animal Rescue.
- Buy something from Deckers Dog Supplies and percentage of sales from this month will be donated to Deafinitely Dogs.
- Buy a shirt, mug, or tote bag designed by a local autistic artist and 40% of the purchase will benefit The Iowa City Autism Community.
Help CCAN This Week
Mobile Community Clothing Closet Update!
We are spending the early part of the week customizing our motorhome so we can begin providing service this Thursday! You can help us get going and sustain service by:
- Joining us for volunteer workshop days!
- Subscribe to our Clothing Closet Volunteer email list by emailing director@corridorcan.com to make sure you don’t miss any.
- We will also need drivers, organizers, a route coordinator, and shopping assistants, so please let us know if you are interested in those positions as well!
- Donating your extra hooks, racks, hangers, bins, and other improvement/organizational supplies by dropping them off at Iowa City Fab Lab or emailing us.
- Creating an informational pamphlet to inform people about this new service. Email us 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
- 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 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!
- Buying a limited edition “DRESS PEOPLE WHERE THEY’RE AT” #CCANClothesCruise shirt. This site will be pulled soon, so get yours while you still can!
- Getting your business or institution to sponsor #CCANClothesCruise and having your logo included in promotional materials and eventually on the vehicle itself. Email us for more details.
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 and the vehicle! We just need to cover customization and operating expenses now. For more info on #CCANClothesCruise, check out Free mobile clothing closet coming to the corridor (msn.com)
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, Quinton’s Bar & Deli Coralville, CHOMP Delivery, Tru Salon, Short’s Marion, Iowa City Fab Lab, Cielo Goods; and everyone who has participated in the fundraisers we’ve held to date. We couldn’t have made it this far without you!