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GreatAmerica Financial Services' Afternoon of Service
Is your group or company looking for a way to team build for a great cause? Let's look at GreatAmerica's example! GreatAmerica organized...
Apr 282 min read


Willis Dady's 10th Annual Hops for Housing Event Wrap-Up
On Saturday April 12th, 250 people gathered from across Eastern Iowa at the Olympic South Side Theater to attend Willis Dady's largest...
Apr 242 min read


Initial Concerns RE: SSB 1195 and HSB 286
DIVISIONS 1 and 2: Unauthorized Use of Public Land and Public Camping Enforcement would burden local law enforcement and remove the...
Mar 55 min read


Food Kits for a Cause
By Ethan Pham One of Willis Dady’s initiatives is the Outreach Food Bags program, which aims to help community members during challenging...
Feb 11 min read


Essential Tips for Staying Safe in Extreme Cold
By Ethan Pham Winter is the most dangerous time of the year for individuals without a shelter. From chilblains to trench foot, what...
Jan 242 min read


2024 Holiday Giving Opportunities at Willis Dady
Are you looking for ways to give back and make a difference this holiday season? Check out the following challenges and gifts we have for...
Nov 4, 20242 min read


Dady Dash 2024
This past October 5th, we were refreshed with a beautiful morning at Prairie Park Fishery. The fall weather was cool but warming as Dady...
Oct 8, 20242 min read


Saddle Up Solutions Campaign
Thank you to everyone who has followed along and supported our spring 2024 Saddle Up Solutions Campaign. We used wild west imagery to...
Aug 5, 20241 min read


Client Stories
As we near the conclusion of our Spring 24 Saddle Up Solutions Campaign, we wanted to compile all the client stories we've shared in our...
Jul 26, 20246 min read


Homelessness and Physical Health
By Ethan Pham Many may think that homelessness is only a battle of finding a roof to live under, but it actually comes with more problems...
Jul 16, 20243 min read


From Intern to Dedicated Volunteer
By Jayden Knapp I recently finished my Operations and Events Internship with Willis Dady, along with finishing my Cornell College career...
Jul 1, 20243 min read


Stable Homes and Mental Health: Breaking the Cycle
By Ethan Pham Despite having a safe place that one can call home being an essential need for a human, many people with mental health...
Jun 20, 20242 min read


Willis Dady's 9th Annual Hops for Housing Event Wrap-Up
On Saturday April 27th, over 300 people gathered from across Eastern Iowa at the Hotel at Kirkwood to attend Willis Dady's largest annual...
May 9, 20242 min read


Intern Follow-Up with John
John Ayala interned at Willis Dady the fall semester of 2022. He was with us for 140 hours working towards his social and criminal...
Apr 19, 20241 min read
Compassion in Homeless Services: The Power of Trauma-Informed Care
By Tendall Weigand Trauma is universal and invisible; it affects people differently and seldom in the same way for two people. A...
Apr 12, 20244 min read


2023 End of Year and Holiday Season
Thank you to everyone who followed along with our 2023 End of Year Campaign! We launched our $100,000 campaign on Giving Tuesday with the...
Jan 10, 20241 min read


Unleashing the Spirit of Giving: Scrooge's Winter Tale
Narrated By: Gingie Breadman, Willis Dady Winter Mascot Week 1: Scrooge's Past: At the beginning of our winter tale, we meet up with a...
Dec 29, 20232 min read


Childcare and Homelessness: A Universal Stress in a Unique Situation
“I tell expectant parents, childcare is a constant emergency,” my husband once told me, as he stirred half and half into his coffee....
Nov 14, 20233 min read


From Tee to Tote
By Ethan Pham T-shirt totes are a great craft for all ages. Not only are they sturdier than a normal plastic bag, but they are also a...
Nov 2, 20232 min read


2023 Holiday Giving Opportunities at Willis Dady
Are you looking for ways to give back and make a difference this holiday season? Check out the following challenges and gifts we have for...
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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