Category: Horizons
Horizons Welcomes Helping Hands from Linn County Family Treatment Court
May is Family Treatment Court month, and team members from the Linn County Family Treatment Court are raising program awareness by hosting Giving Back Day on Thursday, May 17, 2012. This year the group will volunteer their time with Horizons, A Family Service Alliance, a United Way partner. Over the last five years, Linn County [...]
PARTNER NEWS: Horizons Consumer Credit Counseling Shares Tips for Tax Returns
Tax season is here and Horizons Consumer Credit Counseling Service wants to share a few tips for making the most of return dollars. 1. Put returns in savings or other investments,such as an IRA. 2. Pay off debt – especially high interest credit card debt. 3. Spend extra dollars on improving an asset – get [...]
Eight Percent of Older Adults in East Central Iowa Receive Home Delivered Meals
An estimated 8% or 4,950 adults ages 60 yrs. and over within the United Way service area are currently receiving home delivered meals. There is an estimated 18% or 11,137 adults ages 60 and over the United Way service area who may be in need of home delivered meals. While this report is from 2008, [...]
Partner News: Horizons’ Lunchbox Week a Success
For the second year, you’ve let Horizons Meals On Wheels grace your plates with our culinary creations. And boy, was our kitchen poppin’! We shared our Lunchbox with nearly 3,150 hardworking folks in the metro area. That’s about 1,000 more full bellies than last year! So many of you gave from your hearts and pocketbooks [...]
United Way Dollars Help Deliver Meals to People in Need
It’s more than just a meal at Horizons Meals on Wheels, a United Way partner agency. Meals On Wheels helps older adults and persons with disabilities meet their daily nutritional needs. Delivering hot, fresh restaurant-quality food 7 days a week. Staff and volunteers who make deliveries provide safety checks, as well as emotional and social [...]
United Way Partner Offers Lunchboxes for Fundraiser
Many Eastern Iowans are ringing in the New Year with resolutions to help their community. Here’s a tasty way to accomplish those goals: order a Horizons Meals On Wheels Lunchbox! Horizons, A Family Service Alliance and United Way partner, is excited to bring back the popular fundraiser for a second year. February 13-17, 2012 the [...]
The need for healthcare, mental health screenings and substance abuse treatment is being addressed by United Way
Young adults and adults often have difficulties in life as a result of early adverse childhood experiences. Adverse childhood experiences are the negative situations that kids are exposed to which cause them to fall behind their peers. Not all children are able to overcome these problems and achieve the resolutions they need. Teens and adults [...]
United Way Partner Horizons Delivers Meals on Holiday
Horizons, one of our community partners, uses volunteers to deliver meals to people in need, even on holidays. For more on that click here to read an Eastern Iowa Life story. To find a volunteer opportunity that fits your interests please click the volunteer button below.
Tips from Horizons: Five Things Not To Do When Shopping This Holiday Season
As you head out to shop this holiday season, it’s smart to arm yourself with timely shopping tips. Horizons Consumer Credit Counseling Service reminds consumers of five simple things not to do when shopping this year: 1. Do not carry your checkbook or more credit cards than you will use during your shopping trip. If [...]
