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Approximately 136,600 Iowans live with incomes below 50% of the poverty threshold. Energy costs consume over 50% of their income.
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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Brain Research Suggests that a safe & stimulating environment during the first 3 years of life affirms intellectual, social and general development.
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Corridor Canstruction at Lindale Mall April 5th marks the third & largest can sculpture competition. Learn more at corridorcanstuction.org
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Corridor Canstruction donated Over Seven Tons of canned food in Oh-Seven! See the results at www.corridorcanstruction.org
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Dramatic Play promotes early literacy in children.
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Energy Star Saves America In 2005 Americans prevented 35 million metric tons of greenhouse gases and saved $12 billion on their utility bills.
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Exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk for SIDS, acute respiratory infections, ear problems and severe asthma in children.
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Get Connected. Dial 2-1-1 United Way 2-1-1 informs and refers callers to over 1400 local health and human services agencies.
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Got Time? The HACAP Food Reservoir needs volunteers to pack holiday food boxes. Call 319-739-0026.
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Heat or Food? 30.8% of Second Harvest client families with seniors chose between buying food or fuel in 2006.
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Hire a Senior Today Total sick days per year of older workers are lower than other age groups. Seniors are a reliable and trainable workforce.
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Iowans in Poverty increased from 9.8% in 1995 to 10.9% in 2005 or 310,230 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau SAIEP & ACS data.
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National Impacts Weatherization measures reduce national energy demand by the equivalent of 18 million barrels of oil per year.
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Need Child Care? Call CCR&R for a free list of care providers near you: 319-739-1556 or 1-800-233-0054.
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Parents Where are your Toddlers? 63% of U.S. children under five have child care.
Learn about your options through CCR&R.
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Parents with Support Networks find it easier to care for their families. Research shows isolated parents are at higher risk for child neglect.
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People Working Together HACAP is people helping people. A help up, not a hand out....making a better community for all.
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Poverty in HACAP Service Area In 2004, in Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington counties, there were 38,620 people living in poverty.
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Poverty is associated with greater rates of child abuse.
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Poverty: The Facts -Poverty engulfs 13% of all Americans and 18% of America's children
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Poverty: The Facts -The poverty rate is higher now than it was in the 1970s
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Poverty: The Facts -The current federal poverty level is $15,700 for a family of three
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Public Enemy #1 Money problems are #1 cause for divorce. Learn more at HealthyMarriageTips.com/money.htm
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Snack well because children receive up to 20% of their energy & nutrients from snacks; with small stomachs they need to eat more frequently than adults.
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The Food Reservoir Program distributes approximately 1.3 million pounds of food to local organizations.
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The Food Reservoir Program provides over 5,000 food boxes a year for families in need.
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The homeless population in Iowa is estimated at 24,000 with two-thirds being women and their children.
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The USDA reports that 11% of households in the United States regularly do not have sufficient food to thrive.
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We served 15, 280 households in fiscal year 2006. 74% of households served were at or below the poverty line.
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Weatherization Investments For every $1 invested in the Program, Weatherization returns $2.69 in energy and non-energy related benefits.
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What's $5,513 & $5,900 in Iowa? The average annual cost of full-time center child care for one toddler AND the average tuition & fees for a state college.
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