Helping Services For Youth & Families

Community Service & Holiday Cheer-Youth Mentoring Group Event
2020-12-12 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Reserve Saturday, December 12 for a time to give back and then celebrate the holidays! Youth Mentoring’s mentors, mentees, waiting youth, and Mentors For A Day will be doing some community service projects for the Decorah Area Food Bank. Holiday activities and a festive meal will be part of the event.
Requests for Mentors For A Day and RSVP’s must be made by Monday, December 7. The location is TBA.

Holiday Lights, Friday 12/11/20
2020-12-11 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

December's Tasty Thursday-Youth Mentoring
2020-12-10 17:30 - 18:30 | The Landing Market, 211 College Drive, Decorah, IA, 52101, United States
Fun is happening in Decorah at The Landing Market…..It involves ice cream…….and holiday cheer….and friendship! What a great combination!!
Mentors, mentees, and those who wish to find out more about mentoring are invited to The Landing Market on College Drive for an hour of fun and festivity. Bring along a holiday memory to share!

Holiday Lights, Thursday 12/10/20
2020-12-10 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights, Wednesday 12/9/20
2020-12-09 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights, Tuesday 12/8/20
2020-12-08 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights, Monday 12/7/20
2020-12-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights, Sunday 12/6/20
2020-12-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights, Saturday 12/5/20
2020-12-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights, Friday 12/4/20
2020-12-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights, Thursday 12/3/20
2020-12-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights, Wednesday 12/2/20
2020-12-02 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights, Tuesday 12/1/20
2020-12-01 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Tour Holiday Lights-Group Mentoring Event
2020-11-30 18:00 - 19:00
Mentors, mentees, Mentors For A Day, and waiting youth are invited to come and tour Holiday Lights together. Holiday Lights is Helping Services BIGGEST fund raiser and supports Youth Mentoring!
Everyone attending will gather at the Soccer Field parking lot by Will Baker park at 6:00 p.m. Jolly friends can jump into the festive Northeast Iowa Transit van and social distance or create a caravan of cars to tour the lights together. Donations to the event are welcome, but not expected. All attendees will receive a Culver’s gift card to enjoy a meal or treat on that evening. It will be a great time!!

Holiday Lights, Monday 11/30/20
2020-11-30 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights, Sunday 11/29/20
2020-11-29 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights, Saturday 11/28/20
2020-11-28 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights, Friday 11/27/20
2020-11-27 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights, Thursday 11/26/20
2020-11-26 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground

Holiday Lights OPENING NIGHT 2020 - No Walk-Through Night this year
2020-11-25 17:00 - 21:00 | Pulpit Rock Campground
Hi folks! Welcome to Holiday Lights, covid-style! To keep everyone safe, we will NOT be having the Walk-Through night this year (sorry!) Our very enthusiastic elf team wanted to still mark the night as special. They came up with the idea of souvenir gift bags jammed with fun stuff from our sponsors. Sponsors are VERY important to Holiday Lights and this gives them the perfect opportunity to reach out to you with some holiday goodness. Santa will be joining us for the opening night on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 (night before Thanksgiving) from 5-7:30. Look for him again on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in December (last Santa night is Dec. 20th).
Don’t forget the fireworks on Dec. 3rd! We moved them this year to the athletic fields near city hall in Decorah. THANK YOU to our AMAZING VOLUNTEERS who will be safely following safety guidelines this year and greeting you with masks on! Let’s make this the best season ever! – The Holiday Lights team

Problem Gambling: What Do You Have To Lose?
2020-11-19 17:30 - 18:30
Community members are invited to take part in this interactive training to learn about problem gambling. On November 19, the training will be offered by Meg Gelner, Mentoring Coordinator for Delaware County.
The presentation will be offered on November 17 and identical information is being offered on November 19 giving potential attendees two options to choose from.
The trainings are geared toward mentors, parents, guardians, grandparents, educators, health professionals, clergy and lay faith leaders.
Attendees will learn about: the prevalence of gambling, laws and policies, how gambling hooks youth, warning signs of problem gambling, how to reach out to others, and area resources.
Those planning to attend November 19 should register at: www.bit.ly/Nov19GamblingRegistration
Those who register will receive BONUS resource materials prior to the training.
Join the training at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82107720098
If you have questions, please contact: Meg Gelner at 563-379-3454, mgelner@helpingservices.org or
Kathy Schwartzhoff at 563-387-1720, kathys@helpingservices.org

Problem Gambling: What Do You Have To Lose?
2020-11-17 17:30 - 18:30
Community members are invited to take part in this interactive training to learn about problem gambling. On November 17, the training will be offered by Kathy Schwartzhoff, Certified Prevention Specialist and Mentoring Coordinator for Allamakee, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties.
The presentation will be offered on November 17 and identical information is being offered on November 19 giving potential attendees two options to choose from.
The trainings are geared toward mentors, parents, guardians, grandparents, educators, health professionals, clergy and lay faith leaders.
Attendees will learn about: the prevalence of gambling, laws and policies, how gambling hooks youth, warning signs of problem gambling, how to reach out to others, and area resources.
Those planning to attend November 17 should register at: www.bit.ly/Nov17GamblingRegistration
Those who register will receive BONUS resource materials prior to the training.
Join the training at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89946818322
If you have questions, please contact: Meg Gelner at 563-379-3454, mgelner@helpingservices.org or
Kathy Schwartzhoff at 563-387-1720, kathys@helpingservices.org

November Tasty Thursday-Youth Mentoring
2020-11-12 17:30 - 18:30
Calling all mentors, mentees, and those that want to find out more about mentoring! It’s time for ice cream!!
Come and enjoy a quick treat, visit a few minutes (if you are comfortable) with some mentors and mentees about what is involved with mentoring. Mentors often share ideas of things to do this time of year. Youth like saying “Hi” to each other. Wearing a mask and social distancing are encouraged. Come and join the fun!!

Prescription Drug Abuse Training
2020-10-29 17:30 - 18:30
The results of a recent community survey conducted in Northeast Iowa showed that very few people are aware that both youth and older adults are abusing prescription drugs. What can we do to help those who struggle? What can we do to prevent this concern? What is happening in our communities on this topic?
These questions and will be answered and discussed during a virtual training on Thursday, October 29 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The training will be facilitated by Kathy Schwartzhoff, CPS with sharing by Colinne McCann and Meg Gelner. It’s important that mentors, parents, guardians, grandparents, educators, counselors, health professionals, and those who work with youth attend by clicking on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81261085916.
WHAT WILL WE LEARN?

● An understanding of what prescription drug abuse is
● Local statistics
● Classes of commonly misused drugs
● Symptoms of prescription drug abuse
● Ways to help someone you care about
● Area resources
Those planning to attend should pre-register at www.bit.ly/RegisterPrescriptionAbuse to share items they would like discussed during the training and to receive some helpful resources prior to the training. Please contact, kathys@helpingservices.org or 563-387-1270 with your questions.

20% of Sales from Euphoria to to DARC 10/28/20
2020-10-28 08:00 - 17:00
Every Wednesday in October 2020, 20% of sales go to Helping Services Domestic Abuse Resource Center (DARC).

20% of Sales from Euphoria to to DARC 10/21/20
2020-10-21 08:00 - 17:00

Luna Valley Farms, 20% of sale support DARC
2020-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Luna Valley Farms, 3012 Middle Sattre Road, Decorah, United States
Luna Valley Farms is donating 20% of sales on Saturday, Oct. 17 to Helping Services’ Domestic Abuse Resource Center. Orders must be made in advance.

ERASE Virtual Lunch & Learn
2020-10-16 12:00 - 13:00
The Winneshiek County ERASE Coalition will be hosting a virtual Lunch & Learn! This is an opportunity for community members to learn more about ERASE and what the coalition does in the county. The coalition did an assessment survey to determine the awareness and readiness of the community in addressing priority issues and the results of this survey will be shared at this Lunch & Learn. This will be an opportunity to learn and also to provide your input on the results of the survey and efforts in Winneshiek County.
Click on this zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83510933266 or enter the meeting ID 835 1093 3266 to join.

20% of Sales from Euphoria to to DARC 10/14/20
2020-10-14 08:00 - 17:00

Delaware Fall Event - Sherman Pumpkin Farm
2020-10-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Sherman’s Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze, 413 South Wayne Street, Manchester, IA, 52075, United States
