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Executive Director  1-2 
CACFP  2                                
IT  3 
LIHEAP  3 
Complance/Reporting  4 
FaDSS  5 
SAIL  5          
Operations  5 
HR  6 
KIDS  6 
Weatherization   7  
Early Childhood  7 
Housing  8 
Outreach  9-11    
 
            
UDMO Program Director’s Report, November 2022   
 
Executive Director Report for November 2022 by Julie Edwards 
 
PLAYGROUND RIBBON CUTTING 
Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. Head Start held a playground ribbon cutting 
ceremony at the former Roosevelt Elementary building in Estherville.  The community 
was very supportive of the playground project and have enjoyed utilizing the              
playgrounds. 
 
 
 
NEW UDMO BUILDING IN SPENCER  
UDMO successfully received a Non‐Proﬁt InnovaƟon Fund Grant for $450,000 grant from the 
American Rescue Plan to purchase a building to meet the 
needs of Spencer Outreach.  It will provide ample space for 
now and the future allowing us to increase client services.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Farewell to Tami 
Tami Meendering, long term UDMO employee, transitioned from the UDMO WIC        
program to Mid-Sioux’s WIC program while still serving UDMO families. 
UDMO Updates: Continued on page 2.

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ExecuƟve Director‐ConƟnued: 
Seeking Board Approval on: 
UDMO Strategic Plan – Board input and approval will be sought. 
Housing Policies & Procedures – Review 
ERSEA Annual Training 
Board Membership 
Grant Approval – Palo Alto Gaming Development Corporate Grant 
 
Other UDMO News: 
UDMO Board Seeking Two Volunteers:   
Vice President ‐ a current member of the board 
New member ‐ Humboldt County resident with experience in accounƟng/ﬁnance.  
Please contact Julie or Dawn @ 1‐800‐245‐6151 or email jedwards@udmo.com or dhoﬀman@udmo.com  
 
Holiday Happenings: 
UDMO has been asked by the Palo Alto County Nature Center in Ruthven to parƟcipate in their Holiday Open House on De‐
cember 8th from 3‐5pm.  UDMO will be decoraƟng a tree to represent the work we do at UDMO.  There will be snacks provid‐
ed so please come see the trees and share in a liƩle holiday spirit.  Dawn Hoﬀman will be heading up this project.   
 
The Graeƫnger Business Club will be sponsoring the Graeƫnger Stroll on December 7th from 5‐7pm UDMO will be parƟci‐
paƟng so please stop by and see us for hot chocolate and goodies! 
 
Roosevelt Updates: 
Kitchen:  The ﬁnal task is the suppressant for the hood and inspecƟon. 
Early Head Start Toddler Classrooms Schedule in November & December:     
November 15 – Drawings out to Bid, Release NoƟce of Hearing, Release NoƟce of Leƫng 
November 22 – UDMO Board MeeƟng including a Public Hearing 
November 30 – Pre‐Bid MeeƟng 
December 7 – Bid Opening 
December 13 – UDMO Board MeeƟng including approval of bids 
January ‐ ConstrucƟon to start 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Becky Carlin– CACFP Coordinator 
 
I am currently at 47 providers. 46 of these providers claimed for October.  
The new fiscal year began on October 1, 2022. All active providers have been rolled over for the new fiscal year. 
I have made a list of registered day care providers that are not on CACFP in my counties and have started cold calling in hopes 
of sparking an interest in my CACFP Program.  
CACFP In-home Providers served the following meals in October: 
Breakfast: 
             5,239 
Lunches: 
             5,356 
Snacks:                           6,594 
Suppers: 
                146 
Total Meals Served:       17,335

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 Current projects:   
LiHeap/Outreach:  the online scheduling link has been activated and is working well.  As with any new process there are 
bumps in the road but those have been addressed and all is working as designed.   
Outreach is also going to begin using Teams for one-to-one meetings, the instant chat feature for answering       
questions, and the ability to share files.  I am excited to hear how it goes and if it provides an additional free tool for 
them to communicate and share information. 
      FaDSS:  The FaDSS department has ordered new computers, that order has been placed and those machines will be con-
figured and distributed as soon as they arrive. 
      Cell phone upgrades:  nearly all Agency cell phone lines are eligible for free upgrades, I am in the process of collecting 
the phone choices from each program at which time I will order the phones with an anticipated date of installation in 
January. 
      Duo Mobile:  this is a 2-factor authentication option that we are reviewing for our Cyber Security plan.  I will be re-
searching this a little more but the plan is to implement this in the beginning of January along with a mandatory pass-
word change for all staff.  The password change will move the agency from 8-character passwords to 12-character pass-
words.  
      Delivery times for electronics:  Sadly, the supply chain issues look like they are going to continue for the time being.  
Computers are typically taking an additional 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.  Printers are still very difficult to find with most 
stock sold out and no re-stocking date indicated.  At this time, we are not ordering printers unless they are listed as in 
stock and we are planning for 8-week delivery on any computers ordered.  Additionally, we are trying to adjust our ex-
pectations and only order items that are in stock. 
      Computer recycling is ongoing, we recently had a pickup from our recycler and are now in the process of marking ma-
chines that need to be added to the disposal list.  Those machines will be wiped and prepared for the next visit from the 
recycling company. 
      Staff support calls and e-mail requests arrive daily and are addressed as they are received. 
      Please remember to share our Twitter presence with as many interested parties as you can:  @UDMO_CAA 
      Our Board packet is now being delivered to board members via an FTP site that we are hosting.  Board members will 
receive an email each month letting them know when the packet has been posted and supplying them with the link to 
access it.  That link is:  https://pydio.udmo.com:8082/pydio/ 
 
Shelly Charapata – Energy Program Director 
Information Technology Director, Board Update-Elisa Umscheid  
 
 
October: 
News Releases were sent out for Outreach Offices that requested LIHEAP. 
Had IUB (Iowa Utility Board) meeting on Oct. 11th. 
Had MidAmerican I Care meeting on Oct. 19th. 
Liheap (Low Income Household Energy Assistance Program) starts Oct. 1st for a household with an elderly (60 years of age or 
older) and/or a disabled household member.  Also, any household in a crisis related situation may apply for Liheap in October.  
Everyone else can apply November thru April. 
 
For October, Outreach took and processed 2,444 Liheap applications and of that number 2,404 were eligible, 38 denied and 2 
on pending.  Total amount to be paid $1,301,160.  108 households received Liheap-23 Crisis funds in the amount of 
$32,197.02.  92 households received LIHWAP Crisis funds in the amount of $22,152.79.

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Shakira Meyer – Director of Program Development, Compliance & Reporting 
 
 
 
Funding Requests: 
 
 
 
 
Capacity Building/Professional Development:  
ROMA Subgroup Zooms ‐ Ongoing 
ICAA Development/Fundraising Zoom Groups ‐ Monthly 
Completed Emerging Leaders InsƟtute and Training for Excellence (ELITE) – October 2022 
Upcoming or Ongoing projects: 
CompleƟng the UDMO CSBG FY22 Year End Report – Due December 15, 2022 
Legal Review of UDMO Bylaws 
Website – Ongoing maintenance of content 
UDMO Strategic Planning ‐ Full planning team meeƟngs began in May 2022, Final DraŌ to the board anƟcipated at           
November 22, 2022 meeƟng 
Head Start/Early Head Start Annual Report 
Apply for and/or report back on foundaƟon grants as they come due 
Recent FoundaƟon/OrganizaƟonal/Trust 
Grants SubmiƩed and 
Status as of October 31, 2022 
County 
Program 
SubmiƩed/ 
Pending 
Awarded 
Denied 
Dickinson County Good Neighbor Fund 
DI 
Outreach 
X 
  
  
Berkema Trust 
WR 
Outreach 
X 
  
  
Fort Dodge United Way Grant 
WE 
Outreach 
X 
  
  
Storm Lake Community Chest Grant 
BV 
Birthday Room 
X 
  
  
Program Grants SubmiƩed and 
Status as of October 31, 2022 
County 
Program 
SubmiƩed/ 
Pending 
Awarded 
Denied 
Special NOFO Housing w/Iowa Balance of State 
ConƟnuum of Care 
*Unsheltered Homelessness Set Aside up to 
$949,450.00 over 3 years 
*Rural Homelessness Set Aside up to 
$1,424,127.00 over 3 years 
Award NoƟce Date: January 2023 
BV  CL DI  
EM HA 
HU PA WE 
WR 
+ CAL & 
SAC 
Rapid Rehousing 
Projects to reduce 
homelessness in the 
UDMO Housing 
Programs service 
area 
X 
  
  
1st Five Healthy Mental Development IniƟaƟve ‐ 
IDPH 
Award NoƟce Date: December 6, 2022 
Contract Period is January 1, 2023‐June 30, 2024, 
with the 1st Five Project running through June 30, 
2026 – conƟnuaƟon applicaƟon required 
Area 1: $236,948.00 for 18 months 
January 1, 2023‐June 30, 2023 
July 1, 2023‐June 30, 2024 
Area 4: $339,698.00 for 18 months 
January 1, 2023‐June 30, 2023 
July 1, 2023‐June 30, 2024 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Area 1: 
CL, DI, 
EM, OB, 
OS, PA 
  
Area 4: 
CA, HM, 
HA, HU, 
PO, WE, 
WR 
1st Five ‐ Collabo‐
rates with Primary 
Care Providers to 
ensure children 0‐5 
receive early child‐
hood developmen‐
tal surveillance, 
screenings & refer‐
ral to support 
healthy social, emo‐
Ɵonal & cogniƟve 
development 
X

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Family & Community Services Director-Alisa Schlief 
FaDSS:  
Webster, Wright, Hamilton, Humboldt, Palo Alto, Emmet, Buena Vista and Pocahontas 
 
October 2022 
Number of Families Served: for October 2022   82 families 
Year to Date Families Served: July 1 ,2021 to October 31, 2022:  92 families 
 
Bri is a single mother of 2 boys.  She is no longer on FIP.  Bri was an assistant manager at Godfather’s Pizza. Then had a short 
time without a job. Bri took new job full-time as that Manager of the new AT&T store in Fort Dodge.  She left an abusive rela-
tionship recently and sought help with DSAOC.  Bri has daycare assistance, Medicaid, and SNAP.  She was behind on her rent 
and UDMO Housing was able to help her for a few months to get caught up on rent.   
 
SAIL: 
Clay, Dickinson, O’Brien, Osceola, Webster, Wright, Hamilton, Humboldt, Palo Alto, Emmet, Buena Vista and Pocahontas 
 
October 2022 
Number of Families Served: for October 2022   5 families 
Year to Date Families Served: October 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022:  5families 
 
While covering in the O'Brien office I was able to help a young mother with three kids.  She was seeking assistance with hous-
ing.  She didn't have SS cards for the kids and was trying to get them from another agency.  We signed a release to get a copy of 
the cards but the agency didn't have them.  We then got online and set up an account with SSA.  She received the cards and we 
were able to then apply to NWIRHA.  Last week she came back in and said she had found a place in Paullina and would be able 
to move in.  She was able to secure funding for the deposit and 1st month's rent and then housing would kick in.   
 
 
We continue to work with CMBA with the design for the EHS classrooms at Roosevelt. Once the design and mechanical plans 
are completed it will be put out for bid to contractors. We also contacted the city about equipment that will need to be on the front 
side of the building. Once those plans are completed the city will need to approve them. 
 
The kitchen hood has been installed and ready to go once the gas line has been put on the building by Blackhills Energy. Once it 
is fired up and ready for use, the fire marshal will come and inspect the system. 
 
Prairie Fire Systems is in the design and beginning stages for the sprinkler installation. They have been working with the city on 
water flow testing and also will be onsite this next month to have eyes on facility to aid in the designing of the system. 
 
Working with Christensen’s Sheet Metal out of Spencer to get radiator covers built and installed in additional areas of where 
children will be in the Roosevelt building. 
 
Spencer’s new building has been purchased and will be working on layout and construction needs to get the building functional 
for Clay Outreach needs. 
 
CMBA meeting 
Clay building inspection 
Ribbon cutting Roosevelt play ground 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Operations Director– T.J Thayer

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Operations Continued: 
Met with Midwestern Mechanical 
Wellness & Safety meeting 
Strategic planning 
Housing Trust Board meeting 
Met with contractor for boiler room roof 
Human Resources Director– Tiffany Harris 
Worked with Samba Safety to fully implement continuous MVR monitoring for all agency drivers 
Continue to work on policies that were identified as ‘At Risk’ during our Risk Assessment 
Continually working with Paylocity to import our HR software in preparation for a December 16th roll out date 
When schedules allow, HR is striving to get out and visit each site location 
34 out of 50 employees successfully completed the Mission Nutrition Challenge 
Prepped all Open Enrollment forms to send out on November 1st 
Participated in the following meetings: Strategic Planning, DEI and Safety & Wellness 
 
The following positions were filled during the month of October: 
Behavior Specialist, Gingerbread 
EHS Teacher, Gingerbread 
HS Assistant Teacher, Jefferson 
SUB, Estherville 
2 – Data Entry/Bookkeeper, Energy Office – Emmetsburg 
Outreach Specialist, Dickinson County 
SUB, Gingerbread 
Outreach Specialist, Osceola County 
HS Assistant Teacher, Gingerbread 
 
The following separated employment in the month of October: 
Outreach Specialist, O’Brien County 
2 - HS Assistant Teacher, Gingerbread 
WRAP Assistant Teacher, Jefferson 
 
 
In October, I worked on submitting the 1st Quarter reports for Prevent Child Abuse Iowa. These were submitted on time 
by the 15th of October. These include updates on community measures such as community representatives that participate in 
quarterly meetings, marketing completed, success stories, and expenditures.  
In Kossuth County, we had an event for the Ministerial Association in Kossuth County. Unfortunately, it was not well 
attended and they will look at revising this for the future. We did provide information regarding all services and spoke to four 
ministers that were present. One discussion item included how pastors were navigating a shortage and how to support individuals 
and families in the communities with referring them to service providers.  
We did end up submitting the 1st Five Grant for two different areas which consisted of Collaborative Service Area 1 
(Clay, Dickinson, Osceola, O’Brien) and Collaborative Service Area 2 (Hamilton, Humboldt, Wright and Calhoun). We will be 
notified December 6th if we were successful in our application.  
I have moved the dates of the Parents As Teachers and Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) group parent 
education meetings to November, due to scheduling conflicts.  This will be a three-week training done virtually. We hope that 
we have families participate and learn from one another in this group setting.  
   
Jessie Hansen-KIDS Program Coordinator

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0-5 Early Childhood Programs–  Director Irene Mayland 
 
 
 Kyle Dietrich-Weatherization Director 
“Weatherization Report for October 2022” 
Number of Families Served in October 2022:14  
Number of Families Served in FY 2022: 71 
 
Weatherization Update: 
The Weatherization Department for the month of October we had a wonderful month with 14 homes being completed, 
and I suspect that we will continue these higher numbers till the end of the year unless the weather has a huge impact on 
that. We have finally had all contractors up and running and our committed to our program this has taken 10 months to 
get this in place, but it couldn’t come at a better time. Especially with the major increase with the infrastructure bill that 
is coming down the pipeline. I feel like the new contractors and the team that we have for our Weatherization program 
that we can finally be able to assist our clients needs more quickly and efficiently and I hope that moving forward we can 
better adjust to continue to be more effective not only in our program but with our clients needs. 
Until then we will continue to push hard and create results and effectively assist our clients with their energy needs on 
their homes in our 17-county area that we serve. 
 
Up-Coming Events: 
Event: (None at this time.) 
 
 
 
Enrollment:   
Head Start continues to maintain full enrollment with 176 Early Head Start students and 306 Head Start children.  
 
Disabilities:    
Currently, 9 EHS students on IFSP’s are being served. HS is serving 21 children with IEP’s in place.  Total is 30 students with a 
target of 48. 
 
Office of Head Start Grants:   
Head Start continuation grant is almost finalized for submission prior to December 1st. 
 
 
What’s Happening: 
Temporary EHS Classroom Closures: 
Spencer – 2 closed due to shortage of employees, all students are being served through the home base program. 
Planning to re-open 1 EHS classroom in early January in Spencer, as we have hired new employees. 
 
Recruitment efforts are ongoing!   
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goal for 2022: 110 Homes

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Housing Report October 2022– Tanya Thelen Housing Services Coordinator 
 
21 households (41 individuals) were assisted.  
ESG: 
Homeless Prevention: 3 Households and 4 Individuals 
Rapid Re-Housing: 1 Households and 2 Individuals 
 
TBRA: 
1 Households and 1 Individuals 
 
ERA: 
 
Homeless Prevention: 13 Households and 27 Individuals 
Rapid Re-Housing: 3 Households and 7 individuals 
 
The number of families needing assistance continues to be high. Clients in need of rental assistance should call the Statewide 
Crisis Line at 1-833-739-0065 to complete the intake process. With the high call volume, it is important to note that call back 
timeframe can be 5-7 days.  
Last month I reported being completely out of ESG funds but it was discovered that I still have a few dollars remaining. I expect 
those to be exhausted by the end of this month. The ERA program is in full swing. In order to qualify individuals must be able to 
demonstrate Covid-19 impact.  
I have been busy working with the Institute for Community Alliances to strengthen our Coordinated Entry Region. The goal is to 
gain other agencies support in order to develop a stronger Region that will have as many access points as possible to better serve 
our clients. (This is the process that helps clients gain access to the housing waitlist) I am holding an informative meeting at the 
United Way and Foundation of Greater Fort Dodge Building on November 9, 2022 from 1pm – 3pm to provide information on 
Coordinated Entry to other service providers in the area.  
Earlier this month I had a meeting with Julie Piton and Randy Kulhman with Fort Dodge Foundation as well as Erica Loertz 
with Webster County Public Health to visit with them about the rental assistance programs that we currently have to offer.  
I attended the Program Coordinating Meeting held at Fort Dodge Housing on October 22, 2022 as well as the Human Service 
Provider meeting held at the United Way and Foundation of Greater Fort Dodge Building also on October 22, 2022. I also at-
tended the Clay County Housing meetings during the month of October. Each of these meetings provide great networking in 
communities and bring forward what other agencies have to offer.

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 October 2022 Outreach Report for Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Hamilton, Humboldt, O’Brien, Osceola,              
Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Webster & Wright.   
By: Jamie Flugstad 
Buena Vista 
Happenings: 
 
 
 
We receive donations from Hy-Vee on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Walmart donations are Tues-
day and Thursday and Fareway donations are Monday and Thursday.  Thank you so much for your support! 
We continue doing energy assistance for our elderly people and we are doing Christmas applications as well.  
We keep helping families with disconnect notices.  
We continue doing Food Pantry every Wednesday and Thursday starting at 9:00 a.m. at the front door,                 
620 Michigan Street.  
Clay 
Happenings:  
Attended Clay County Hunger Coalition Meeting. 
Hosted Clay County Housing Team Meetings.  
Assisting many clients with emergency housing and utility assistance.  
Distributed coats and snow pants. 
Weekly surplus food distribution.  
Preparing for Holiday Programs.  
Presented Outreach Program information during the Ministerial Meeting. 
Attended Outreach Meeting.  
Processed LIHEAP apps for those over 60 and/or disabled.   
Dickinson 
Happenings: 
Crisis electric, water & sewer as they come in the office.  
Got all AE LIHEAP applications completed for the ones we received.  
Had a few parents pick out birthday gifts along with cake/frosting and party favors for the child’s October        
birthday.  
Food pantry every Wednesday from 10:00 – 3:30 p.m.  We averaged 85 families each Wednesday for the month of 
October.  
Receiving donations Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday from Walmart for the food pantry.  
Kwik Star donations every Wednesday.  
Community Garden brings in awesome produce each Wednesday.   
Assisting families with picking up coats with hats and mittens for their kids with our Coats for Kids Program.  
Still taking Adopt a Family applications.  
Sent out November Birthday Room invite cards. 
Outstanding volunteers assisting with food pantry and stocking.  
Success Story:  
 
A total of 4 students and 3 teachers from Spirit Lake assisted with the 10/19/22 food pantry day.  Spirit Lake 4th 
grade students dropped off food donations and learned how the food is given to the Community. – Jason Petersen, 
Dickinson County Outreach  
 
Emmet 
Happenings:  
Food Pantry is held every Friday from 10:00-12:00 & 1:00 -3:30. We had a record for regular (non-holiday) pantry 
day of 90 households last week.   
We continue to receive food, non-food, and monetary donations.

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Hamilton 
Happenings:  
Assisting clients with Crisis and LIWAP funds.   
Helping many clients with past due rent and rent referrals to the Call Center. 
Receiving and entering LIHEAP applications for clients over 60 and/or disabled or in a crisis situation.     
Volunteers from Farm Credit Services sorted and packed up the coats for the Coats for Kids Program.  
Families were called to come pick up their coats.   
Bikes for Tikes Applications are available.  
Community Churches took on the Angel Tree Project this year and UDMO assisted with the application process.  
Food, non-food, and monetary donations continue to come in.  We are also receiving fresh produce donations.  
Fareway dairy donations every Tuesday.  
Attended the Enhance Hamilton County Grant Meeting.  
St. Thomas Mobile Food Pantry was held on 10/18/22 at the St. Thomas gym.  Leftover food from the mobile was 
dropped off at UDMO.   
Humboldt 
Happenings: 
Food pantry is given out Monday – Friday with help of volunteers.  
Birthday Bag Program – Letters sent out & bags put together for youth to pick up. 
Thank you notes written for donations received.  
Continue to use the Fiscal System to complete purchase orders, client service vouchers, and cash disbursements.   
Have a table with garden produce and Hy-Vee bakery items for people to take.  
Food donations from Hy-Vee are now also being dispersed at the Humboldt Homes for low income families with 
lesser access to transportation to have access to pastries and bread donations.   
Received and processed monetary donations to both UDMO and the Humboldt County Food Pantry.  
Crisis appointments continued.  
AE applications are completed as they come in.  
LIHEAP appointments are being taken for those 60+ or on social security.  
Applications for Christmas baskets and Bikes for Tikes are being accepted.   
O’Brien 
Happenings: 
Working on LIHEAP, LIWAP, and Crisis.   
 
 
 
 
Emmet-Continued: 
We continue to mail out cards for parents to come and get a gift for their child the month of their birthday.  Along 
with a couple of gifts they will receive a blanket, cake mix, frosting, candles, plates and napkins, if we have them.  
Mobile Food Pantry will continue to be held the first Thursday of the month from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.  
Continuing to work on crisis as they come in.   
Received and completed October Liheap applications as they came in.  
Received a lot of coats for kids’ applications and fulfilled them.  
Osceola  
Happenings:  
Completed crisis electric/gas, and water bills.  
LIHEAP appointments for those who meet the criteria can apply in October.  
Individuals/families making appointments to stop in for the food pantry.  
Taking Christmas applications.  
Set up Osceola Calendar for the November 1st release of the online appointment calendar for the public.  
Picking up donations from Kwik Star every Monday and Thursday morning,  
New staff, Pam Braun, started and is in training.  
Continue to organize the office and office files.

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Palo Alto 
Happenings:  
Still receiving some food donations. 
Processing AE’s 
Scheduling LIHEAP Appointments. 
Handling crisis as the come in.  
Pocahontas 
Happenings: 
Working on LIHEAP apps and disconnects as they come in.   
Food pantry is open daily! 
Picking up donations from Clay County UDMO and bringing some to Palo Alto UDMO and Pocahontas UDMO.  
We received over 200 lbs. in food donations in October.   
Webster 
Happenings: 
Lighthouse Ministries gave a huge box of hats, gloves, and mittens.  
Baby Room Donations: Baby girl clothes and toys.  Baby clothes, pajamas, diaper bag, and diapers.  Thank you to 
Crystal Duckett, Marianne Kesten, Emily Ayala and Jane Hildreth.  
Food Pantry: Anonymous donor gave 12 lbs. of canned goods and another anonymous donor gave 72.9 lbs. of     
Ramen noodles and lots of different soups.   
Donation of $100.00 from Trinity United Methodist Church.  
      Drive thru pantry was held on the 20th.  We ran out of food.  We served over 200 families.  An additional 100      
pantries were given out from the office for the month.   
United Way Community Foundation donation of $5,000.00. 
New Covenant Christian Church $250.00 and Holy Trinity Parish $300.00 ongoing support each month for       
Outreach.  
Kwik Star is our shining Star! We get donations on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  We are able to put on the 
surplus table, bread, donuts, cookies, chips, breakfast sandwiches and hamburgers or chicken sandwiches in the 
afternoon. With food being so costly, this is a great way to help families and they can come in and get a couple of 
items daily.  
Wright 
Happenings: 
Fareway donations everyday.  
Donations from St. Olaf Lutheran Church of boots, gloves, hats, jackets, snow pants, and winter vests. 
Thank you cards sent out.  
Finishing up Coats for Kids.  
Getting applications for Santa for Seniors, Bikes for Tikes, and Christmas Program Adopt a Family.  
Processing AE applications.  
LIWAP crisis as they come in.  
Numbers Served  
Number of Families Served:  Buena Vista: 263, Clay: 519, Dickinson: 303, Emmet: 282, Hamilton: 286, Humboldt: 207, O’Brien: 144, Osceo-
la: 105, Palo Alto: 178, Pocahontas: 206, Webster: 950, Wright: 205 
Number of Individuals Served: Buena Vista: 624, Clay: 1,007, Dickinson: 475, Emmet: 551, Hamilton: 609, Humboldt: 416, O’Brien: 252, 
Osceola: 157, Palo Alto: 255, Pocahontas: 395, Webster: 1,609, Wright: 323 
Year to Date Families Served: Buena Vista: 263, Clay: 519, Dickinson: 303, Emmet: 282, Hamilton: 286, Humboldt: 207, O’Brien: 144, Osce-
ola: 105, Palo Alto: 178, Pocahontas: 206, Webster: 950, Wright: 205 
Year to Date Individuals Served: Buena Vista: 624, Clay: 1,007, Dickinson: 475, Emmet: 551, Hamilton: 609, Humboldt: 416, O’Brien: 252, 
Osceola: 157, Palo Alto: 255, Pocahontas: 395, Webster: 1,609, Wright: 323 
 
Monetary Donations 
Buena Vista: $950.00, Clay: $14,390.00, Dickinson: $1,800.00, Emmet: $430.00, Hamilton: $3,089.87, Humboldt: $1,525.00, O’Brien: $250.00, 
Osceola: $85.00, Palo Alto: $0.00, Pocahontas: $435.00, Webster: $5,650.00, Wright: $6,100.00, TOTAL: $34,704.87