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Catholic Daughters of America, Court 983 Our Lady of Victory, Ossian Iowa thrilled the Helping Services office with the result of a very successful diaper drive! If your church or organization would like to do a diaper drive on behalf of Helping Services, we would love it! Just launch your drive and then drop off…
Hello! My name is Jada Walker and I am delighted to be a new member of the Helping Services team. I’ll be working to educate and coach youth to help them discover their strengths and make healthy choices while working to prevent underage drinking, tobacco, and drug abuse. I serve Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and…
CONGRATULATIONS TO HOLIDAY LIGHTS! Our event was presented the COLLABORATION AWARD of the year by the Decorah Chamber of Commerce!! Chamber Marketing & Membership Associate, Hannah Tulgren, presents the COLLABORATION AWARD to Carson Eggland, Director of Helping Services for Youth & Families, at the Sept. 29, 2026 Annual Chamber Business Awards Event held at the…
A big THANK YOU to Commander Bradley Minger of American Legion post 339 in Fayette. Every year he fundraises to bring us a stash of backpacks filled with school supplies for kids we serve. This year he tells us that his grandkids helped to pack the bags! All of our programs will benefit from his…
Thank you to Joan and Bob Tupy for a generous donation from their Decorah business. Joan Tupy presents a portion of her sales from her clothing store J. Tupy’s on Water to Carson Eggland, director of Helping Services. The agency will use the proceeds in one of their many programs: Youth Mentoring, Family Education, Domestic…
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’d like to remind you that everyone deserves a safe and healthy relationship. The Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Abuse will once again be hosting their annual What is Love? Art Contest, Feb. 1-20. The contest is open to Iowa youth ages 14-19 to submit an art piece that expresses what…
A new year means a fresh start—and it’s the perfect time to focus on your health. Making the choice to quit tobacco or nicotine a powerful New Year’s resolution that can lead to more energy, easier breathing, and more money in your pocket. Every day without nicotine is a win, and even small steps can…
The Fayette American Legion Post 339 made their annual donation of backpacks to Helping Services for Youth & Helping Services. Commander Bradley Minger shared with us his dedication to the backpack program since it’s inception. First, a program of the Lion’s Club, the Fayette American Legion Post 339 would later assume the project. It all…
April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. Pinwheels are used to symbolize childhood joy and playfulness. It symbolizes the child-like whimsy and lightheartedness of a child, a vision that all children should be able to grow up happy, healthy, and prepared to succeed in supportive families and communities. Wear Blue Friday April 4th,…
We are proud to share about the community’s support for the 2025 Youth Mentoring Bowl-a-thon held on March 22 at King Pin Entertainment Center in Decorah. Sponsors and 78 bowlers raised $7,620 to provide caring adult role models for youth living in northeast Iowa. A very special thank you goes out to all the bowlers…
