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2022 Run & Ride Wrap-Up
The scenic Prairie Park Fishery has been known for all kinds of activities - ice fishing, geocaching, bird watching, and even scuba...
Oct 21, 20222 min read


370 Hours: Rylee's Year of Volunteering at Willis Dady
If you’ve called our phone or walked in our front door within the last year, you’ve undoubtedly met our front desk volunteer Rylee. July...
Aug 23, 20222 min read


Willis Dady's 7th Annual Hops for Housing Event Wrap-Up
On Saturday July 30th, 300 people gathered from across Eastern Iowa at Indian Creek Nature Center to attend Willis Dady's largest annual...
Aug 11, 20222 min read


An Invisible Issue: Rural Homelessness
Written by Betsy Horowitz A disheveled old man in ragged clothes mutters to himself, picking through garbage in an alley. The sounds of...
Aug 2, 20223 min read


Healthy Homes: Affordable Housing
If someone is transitioning from staying outside or in a shelter, they might not know the things to look for in an apartment. They may...
Jul 5, 20224 min read


Healthy Homes: Access to Food
Can a home be classified as “healthy” if there’s no food there? If you remember back to our interview with our Employment Services...
Jun 28, 20222 min read


Healthy Homes: Accountability and Learning Skills
If we surveyed 100 people, I’m confident all 100 people would say they don’t like chores. Then why does Willis Dady require clients...
Jun 21, 20224 min read


Healthy Homes: Housing as Health Care
For most of us the financial burden of healthcare coverage is often covered by your employer, but what happens when your employment is...
Jun 14, 20224 min read


Healthy Homes: Maintenance
“What makes a healthy home?” What comes to mind when you hear that question? Do you think about the structure of the building, the people...
Jun 7, 20223 min read


Day of Caring 2022
The United Way’s 2022 Day of Caring was held on May 12, 2022. Six volunteers from Collins Aerospace and seven volunteers from Mercy...
May 19, 20221 min read
AmeriCorps Experiences of Willis Dady Staff!
As we wrap up Global Volunteer Month, we wanted to take a minute to thank all our volunteers who have contributed to Willis Dady. In...
Apr 24, 20223 min read


Celebrating Change
Here at Willis Dady we truly value our staff. There are so many different gifts, skills, and personalities that come together to do the...
Apr 18, 20223 min read


2021 Annual Report
"If I were to sum up 2021 in one word, I would say 'grateful'. Grateful that when the number of individuals and families experiencing or...
Mar 18, 20221 min read


What Makes A Good Canned Donation?
When many people think of donating to a homeless services agency, one of their first thoughts is canned goods. But are cans really the...
Mar 1, 20222 min read


The Gift of a Meal
Did you know many community meal sites are closed during the weekend and on holidays? To ensure our clients still have something to eat,...
Dec 14, 20212 min read


What's in a Winter Emergency Kit?
This guest blog was written by Stephanie Overbey, a volunteer for Willis Dady Homeless Services. Are you interested in writing a guest...
Dec 7, 20213 min read


What Are You Thankful For?
Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is a day meant for gratitude, gathering with loved ones, and of course great food. To get in the spirit,...
Nov 25, 20212 min read


2021 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 9, 20212 min read


2021 Run & Ride Results and Hops for Housing Wrap Up
This year, both of Willis Dady Homeless Service’s annual fundraisers ended in October. Whether you joined us for a great race at Run &...
Nov 2, 20212 min read


Willis Dady Homeless Services Statement of Literal Homelessness 2021
Willis Dady acknowledges that homelessness is a systemic issue that has always existed in Cedar Rapids and has been exacerbated due to...
Oct 26, 20211 min read
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