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...
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Oct 82 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...
Aug 51 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...
Jul 266 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 163 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 13 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...
Jun 202 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...
May 92 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...
Apr 191 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 124 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...
Jan 101 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...
Dec 29, 20232 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...
Nov 14, 20233 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 2, 20232 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 1, 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...
Oct 25, 20234 min read
Housing Is The Solution Campaign
YOU DID IT! Willis Dady’s Housing Is The Solution Campaign has met our goal of fundraising $50,000 for our critical programs. Thank YOU...
Oct 15, 20231 min read
Dady Dash 2023 Re-Cap
This past October 7th, we were refreshed with a beautiful morning at Prairie Park Fishery. The Fall weather was crisp and welcoming for...
Aug 9, 20233 min read
Summer Director's Note
Every quarter, Willis Dady sends out a newsletter with a special note from one of our Program Directors, or from a member of our Board of...
Aug 7, 20232 min read
One man's trash is another man's employment opportunity!
One of Willis Dady's eight programs is the employment program. This program is essential in assisting clients to get connected with job...
Jul 24, 20232 min read
Hector's Place Day Center
For the last several years, only one shower and laundry unit were accessible to people sleeping outside in the Cedar Rapids metro area....
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