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Rural Mobile Food Outreach: Royal and Everly
The Clay County Hunger Coalition will be delivering food outreach to the communities of Royal and Everly on Tuesday, April 23. Royal deliveries will be located at The Great Hall of Royal from 11:00am-Noon and Everly deliveries will be located at the Everly Community Park from 12:30pm-1:30pm. Advanced registration is required! First come, first served.
First Responders Foundation Offers Behavioral Health Services
The First Responders Foundation serves and honors first responders, veterans, and their families. Behavioral health services are available to departments including fire, police, EMS, dispatch, corrections, military (including veterans), medical personnel and their families. Services are also available to significant others, partners, and family members of first responders.
Easter Baskets–Upper Des Moines Opportunity Outreach Clay County
Upper Des Moines Opportunity Outreach Clay County will be offering Easter baskets to clients. New clients must complete an intake before March 22nd, 2024, be income eligible, and live in Clay County. Please call (712) 262-7409 to reserve your basket (baskets must be picked up on March 22nd during your assigned time slot).
Diabetes and Mental Health
Managing diabetes involves physical factors like the health of eyes, kidneys, heart and circulation. Mental health is also an important part of living well with Diabetes. People with Diabetes are twice as likely to suffer from depression as people without Diabetes. Diabetes could also increase how often someone feels anxious as well. These things are 100% manageable—the key is to find support and encouragement.
10 Reasons to Attend a Survivor Day Event
(Source: AFSP) International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, also known as Survivor Day, takes place each year on the Saturday before American Thanksgiving, with virtual and in-person events in communities everywhere. Clay County's local event will be Saturday, November 18, 11am to 2:30pm at Grand Avenue Community Outreach in Spencer.