Women UNITED September Newsletter

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Women UNITED Seeks Clothing Donations

The Women UNITED Clothes Closet will feature gently used business attire to prepare women and men who are served by area nonprofit agencies for workplace interviews. Opening in October, the closet will be located at the Northeast Iowa Community College Main Street campus.

We are seeking...

Gently used suits, dresses, shoes, briefcases and handbags. Donations will be accepted at United Way, 215 W. 6th Street, Dubuque (Phone: 563.588.1415) OR Farm Bureau Financial Services at 2333 JFK Road, Dubuque (Phone: 563.587.8900). Please call in advance to make drop-off arrangements.

An opening reception for the closet will be announced in early October.

Thinking About CHILDCARE Differently

You are invited to share your thoughts and ideas to help the Department of Human Services capture the perspectives of those who provide, access and rely on childcare in Iowa.

Join Chad Dahm, DHS Bureau Chief for Child Care, for an open dialogue about how communities and DHS can best partner to have a positive impact on children and their families.

Date: Tuesday, September 22

Time: 8 - 9:30am

Location: Steeple Square (formerly known as St. Mary's Church)

101 East 15th Street

Dubuque, Iowa

Presenter: Chad Dahm, DHS Bureau Chief for Child Care

Agenda

Overview of the federal reauthorization and what that means for states
Timeline for creation of Iowa's plan and review of what is included
Open discussion for ideas and suggestions from attendees

In November 2014, a federal reathorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) required states to create a plan for the access, safety and quality of childcare programs. DHS has been working toward a plan that will be submitted in March 2016.

Food And Volunteers Sought For Circles Initiative Meal

Karen Babler, Susie Quinn and Gladys Evans
serve a meal at the Dream Center.

Women UNITED will supply a meal for 75 at the Tuesday, Dec. 1, 201 5 Circles Initiative / Dubuque. If you're willing to donate a cooked menu item or interested in assisting at the meal, please call the United Way office at 563.588.1415. For those donating food items, menu suggestions will be provided. The food can be delivered to either the m eal site or to the United Way office earlier in the day .

Women UNITED is a group of community-minded women who provide the opportunities and support it takes to build successful lives through the United Way building blocks of Education, Financial Stability and Health. Their mission is to activate the power of women to strengthen our community and drive sustainable change.