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Anawim Supportive Services Holiday Update

Anawim Tenant Holiday Celebration

• On December 16th, Anawim hosted a holiday celebration for our tenants. Iowa Stage Theatre Company generously provided tickets for our tenatns to attend a matinee of their current production, "A Christmas Carol", so we thought it would be fun to have a Victorian themed party! At the "Dickens Christmas", party guests could have pictures taken in front of a Christmas tree and fireplace, make gingerbread houses, create old-fashioned hliday cards and ornaments, enjoy cookies and hot chocolate (with toppings of their choice), and pick out books to take home from oru book fair! Guests could also visit with community partners from Primary Health Care, Goodwill, and Evelyn K. Davis Center to get information about helpful programs and resources in the community. Party attendees were treated to a light lunch, and transportation to and from the theatre. 

For photos from the Holiday Tenant Celebration, click here and visit our Facebook page! 

Housby Partnership

Altoona Kids Cafe

• On Sunday December 17th, volunteers from Altoona's Kids Cafe made a visit to Anawim Housing residents at The Crest and Forest & Fields townhomes on Hubbell Avenue where they delivered toys and information about their summer lunch and activity program. The children were happy, not just to recieve a gift, but to see the familiar faces from last summer. The hallways were full of laughter and hugs! New residents also had the chance to learn about this wonderful summer opportunity and how their children can take part. 

To learn more about Altoona Kids Cafe, click here! 

Slumberland provides children beds to Anawim families in need

• On December 18th, Anawim Housing attended the Slumberland Holiday Beds for Kids Program event, through the 40 Winks Foundation. Slumberland provided breakfast and a presentation before the Knights of Columbus delivered brand new beds to Anawim families whose children did not have one.

Click here to view photos and read about  last year's Slumberland 40 Winks donation and bed delivery to Anawim Housing!

We are so grateful to everyone who has made this holiday season warmer and brighter for our tenants! We send a heartfelt thank you to the following community partners and volunteers: 

Knights of Columbus

Primary Health Care

Goodwill

Evelyn K. Davis Center

Bank On Central Iowa

Drake University Head Start

Drake University Engaged Citizen Corp

Celeste Egger

Prohos Buttrey

Deb Williams

Tanya Wood

Brittany Freeman