Monday, 12/20
11 am: Linn County Board of Supervisors Meeting-Formal Board Room—Jean Oxley Public Service Center (935 2nd St. SW, CR)
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Action: Speak up during public commentary and urge the Board to conduct all future meetings in a hybrid format and allow public commentary over Zoom. Accessibility needs to be a priority at all times.
12 pm: Cedar Rapids Community School District School Board Meeting-Educational Leadership & Support Center Board Room (2500 Edgewood Rd NW)
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1:45-5:45 pm: Blood Drive at Solon Community Center Classrooms (South Entrance, 313 S Iowa St)
4 pm: Cedar Rapids Community School District & Cedar Rapids Education Agency Teacher Quality Committee Meeting- Educational Leadership & Support Center, Metro Conference Room (2500 Edgewood Rd NW)
7 pm: West Branch City Council Meeting- City Council Chambers (110 N. Poplar St)
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Tuesday, 12/21
7:45 am: North Linn Community School District School Board Special Meeting- (3033 Lynx Drive, Troy Mills)
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9 am: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting– 2nd Floor Boardroom, Johnson County Administration Building (913 S. Dubuque St, IC)
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Immediately followed by: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Work Session– 2nd Floor Boardroom, Johnson County Administration Building (913 S. Dubuque St, IC)
10 am-4 pm: Volunteers needed to help Houses into Homes with projects such as sorting and laundering linens, creating kitchen bundles (silverware, tableware, bakeware/pots and pans), helping organize incoming donations, and refurbishing furniture
11:30 am-3:15 pm: Blood Drive Solon Community Center Classrooms (South Entrance, 313 S Iowa St.)
12-1 pm: Truth Tuesday Protest with Indivisible Iowa- Rally to pass the Voting Rights Act. Corner of 8th Ave and 2nd St SE, Cedar Rapids Iowa
1 pm: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Department Heads and Elected Officials Meeting– 2nd Floor Boardroom, Johnson County Administration Building (913 S. Dubuque St, IC)
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4 pm: Cedar Rapids City Council Meeting- Council Chambers (3rd Floor, City Hall, 101 First Street SE)
Action: Speak up during public commentary and urge the council to conduct 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.
4 pm: Marion City Council Meeting- City Hall (1225 6th Avenue)
Zoom Meeting ID# 812 0319 6937 Viewing Only
Action: Speak up during public commentary and urge the council to 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.
6-7:30 pm: Black Anarchism and Abolition
6:30 pm: Coralville City Council Special Meeting– Council Chambers at City Hall (1512 7th Street)
Action: Speak up during public commentary and urge the council to conduct 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.
6 pm: Race and Disability Lecture
7 pm: Tiffin City Council Meeting- City Hall (300 Railroad St)
Action: Speak up during public commentary and urge the council to conduct all future meetings in a hybrid format and to allow public commentary over Zoom. Accessibility needs to be a priority at all times.
Wednesday, 12/22
9:00am: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting– 2nd Floor Boardroom, Johnson County Administration Building (913 S. Dubuque St, IC)
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.
11 am-2 pm: Volunteers needed to help Houses into Homes with projects such as sorting and laundering linens, creating kitchen bundles (silverware, tableware, bakeware/pots and pans), helping organize incoming donations, and refurbishing furniture
8-9 pm: Orientation for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents: ONLINE or phone
Friday, 12/24
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.
Help provide a hot holiday meal and gift to seniors in the Meals on Wheels of Johnson County program. Contact Dorene Nott at 319-338-0515 or dnott@horizonsfamily.org if interested or visit their website for more information!
Saturday, 12/25
4-7 pm: Iowa City Catholic Worker Open Volunteer Hours
Call (515) 729-6482 to inquire
Sunday, 12/26
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: Iowa City Catholic Worker Open Volunteer Hours
Call (515) 729-6482 to inquire
8-9 pm: Orientation for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents: ONLINE or phone
All Week
- Together We Achieve in Cedar Rapids need volunteers at the resource center Monday, Wednesday, and Thursdsay and with food box packing on Monday or Tuesday
- CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank in Iowa City needs help in the food bank Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
- Cook a meal for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City. They need meals Monday through Wednesday and Sunday.
- Sign up for weekly notifications about a new spreadsheet that’s being shared around right now that will help you engage in local issues. Check out the spreadsheet now.
Volunteer for Red Cross virtually.
Email your City Council and school board urging 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.
Apply to serve on the Johnson County Board of Health, Conservation Board, Juvenile Justice and Youth Development Policy, or other Board.
Petition Iowa lawmakers to repeal sections of Senate Files 413 and 568, which were signed into law in 2021.
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!
Sign up as a virtual volunteer for Corridor Community Action Network! Help with our Instagram, Twitter, or Facebooks account, email potential sponsors, send organizational emails, or help with grant writing. Email director@corridorcan.com
Support the Cedar Rapids Snow Buddies Pilot Program – become a Snow Hero for older adults and adults with disabilities.
Volunteer to shovel snow for Iowa City neighbors in need.
Holiday Shopping This Week!
Order gift cards to Marcus Theater (that never expire!) to support our free mobile clothing closet.
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 through .
Buy shirts, hats, and/or other clothing/accessories from 100% Over Racism. Use code: HOLIDAY for 20% off through December 25th.
Order a limited edition shirt from Willis Dady Homeless Services.
Show your support for people who are involved in the criminal legal system with the purchase of one of Inside Out’s new tote bags.
Buy a shirt from Claiming Disability. We love their new “Ablism is Prehistoric” Robo T-Rex print!
Purchase a gift card to Bistro 319! They will donate 10% of every $100 in gift cards sold to the The Churches of Marion Food Pantry!
Buy a Friends of Hickory Hill Park Calendar from New Pioneer In Iowa City, North Dodge Ace Hardware, or Prairie Lights. Friends of Hickory Hill says “Also, check out the card rack at New Pi for our lovely winter greeting cards. All sales support our restoration efforts in the park.”
Help CCAN This Week
Mobile Community Clothing Closet Update
Starting service has been a big success, with 126 individuals and 12 families served during our first three distribution events! We have another planned for Wednesday. Some items go fast and we could really use some help restocking, especially winter coats and other heavy outerwear, 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:
- *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. - *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 director@corridorcan.com.
- *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 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 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!