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Barnabas Uplift offers Earned Tax Income Credit training
Looking for a way for your church to partner with the community? Barnabas Uplift is looking for congregations to participate in an Earned Tax Income Credit training.
LSI's crisis intervention fills the gap in Black Hawk County
LSI receives $5,000 for crisis intervention in Black Hawk County. This short-term service can strengthen families who need help but don't qualify for traditional state services.
Get your tickets for LSI's Chocolate Walk for Charity
Chocolate lovers will enjoy a delicious tour of 16 Main Street businesses, each one featuring a unique chocolate item for participants to sample. All proceeds will support children, families and individuals served by LSI’s Ames campus.
LSI early childhood gets ICAPP funds for five counties
Funding supports programs that prevent child abuse in Bremer, Butler, Floyd, Chickasaw and Mitchell Counties
After the flood: Beloit campus update
Last week the city of Ames suffered record flooding. Travel in, out, and around the city became nearly impossible as major city streets, highways and even the I-35 interstate were closed.
We’re lucky that in times like these the talent and dedication of LSI staff and our supporters shine bright.
Victory for Iowans: Congress passes FMAP extension
After months of advocacy by LSI supporters and many other groups, Congress has passed an extension of Federal Medicaid funding. This bill will allow the State of Iowa and nonprofit social service agencies to continue providing Medicaid-funded services in this tough economic climate.
LSI receives $4,000 for Jones County early childhood programs
Funds will support two home visitation programs and community outreach that assists families in finding resources such as food, clothing, school supllies and more
USDA installs weather station at LSI's Beloit Learning Garden
Ames community can find hourly local weather details online anytime, thanks to USDA and Beloit Learning Garden
Oil spill simulation sparks learning at Beloit
How does an oil spill affect the earth, animals and people? Children at Beloit found out this week during their summer program by using vegetable oil, food coloring, water, sand and Goldfish crackers
Check out the Beloit Garden Weather Station for local Ames weather!
Ames residents can check local weather online, thanks to the USDA!
LSI 2009 annual report now online
With Faith & Focus...LSI Remains. Read inspiring stories of LSI clients and learn more about how LSI is changing lives in communities across Iowa.
United Way of Charles City awards grant to LSI
Families Together program prevents child abuse in Floyd, Mitchell and Chickasaw counties
Leighty grant helps bring AmeriCorps volunteers to LSI
Volunteers lead summer recreation, wellness and art programs for teens at Bremwood
LSI awarded grant for Mobile Parenting Program in Polk County
Program teaches parenting classes in homeless shelters, jails and churches and expects 1,500 participants in 2010
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church donates to refugee emergency fund
Funds will provide rent assistance and bus tokens
LSI awarded grant from HNI Charitable Foundation
Funds will support refugee services in Muscatine
LSI's Families Together program awarded local grants
Program offers in-home services that help prevent child abuse in Bremer, Butler, Franklin and Grundy counties
LSI transitions to office-free operations in Council Bluffs
“As the environment of human services has changed, so has the way we deliver services. The focus on providing services in the home has made it unnecessary, and in fact, inefficient, for LSI to maintain an office in Council Bluffs,” said Lynn Gray, program supervisor for LSI’s services for people with disabilities program.
Principal Financial Group Foundation helps LSI prevent child abuse
$7,500 grant will support early childhood programs
LSI's Buena Vista County remedial services awarded grant
Funds will provide over 50 new resources to help children and families
LSI program helps prevent teen pregnancy
LSI awarded grant from Iowa West Foundation to provide education and support to Crawford County teens
LSI a partner in Story County Assessment
Story County survey to identify major health and human service needs in Story County, barriers and gaps in meeting major needs and to set the stage for a comprehensive and collaborative community plan to meet major health and human service needs.
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