Blog - Helping Services for Youth & Families

Mar27

DUE TO AN ABUSER’S NEED FOR CONTROL, GETTING EVERYDAY SUPPLIES CAN BE DIFFICULT FOR A SURVIVOR OF DOMESTIC ABUSE.

By Kathleen Davis, Domestic Abuse Resource Center Director | Oftentimes, abusers dominate their victims by controlling the household money or not allowing her* to go anywhere. To help clients get these basic necessities, we have a supply pantry, filled 10...

Nov28

Upper Iowa University Student-Athletes Bring Thanksgiving Joy to Local Victims of Violence

By Kelly Saathoff, Domestic Abuse Advocate for Fayette County | Upper Iowa University student-athletes recently volunteered to make forty Thanksgiving baskets for our families served at the Domestic Abuse Resource Center. We were honored as the Assistan...

Sep15

Student Athletes at Upper Iowa University Give Back

By Kelly Saathoff, Domestic Abuse Advocate for Fayette County | Upper Iowa University recently hosted an event welcoming back the student-athletes to campus. During this event, the Assistant Athletic Director, Danielle Mullen, worked with the student-a...

Nov24

Upper Iowa University Student Athletes Donate Thanksgiving Baskets

Upper Iowa University student athletes are shown with Thanksgiving baskets they made for Helping Services’ clients. At a recent assembly night, this small army of students gave generously of their time and resources so that families who have exp...

Mar2

Oral Screens for Upper Iowa University Were a Success

By Katie Kust, Intern | As part of “Through With Chew Week,” on February 18, Helping Services sponsored free oral screenings for students and faculty at Upper Iowa University. Dr. Stephanie Beesecker from Sumner volunteered to conduct these screenings...