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Holiday Food Program
We are excited to announce that applications for our Holiday Food Program are now open. This initiative is designed to equip households with all the essentials needed to prepare a festive Thanksgiving or Christmas meal. In addition to the Holiday Food Program, we encourage everyone to take advantage of our regular food pantry services available at the Cherokee Outreach office. Clients are welcome to visit once every 30 days to receive a sack of groceries, with the pantry operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. We invite anyone to apply for the Holiday Food Program and visit the Cherokee Food Pantry for ongoing assistance.
Cherokee Police Department-Mid-Sioux Partnership
The Cherokee Police Department has partnered with Mid-Sioux Outreach to ensure that 100 children in Cherokee County experience the joy of Christmas, even when circumstances might otherwise prevent it. For families who may not be able to participate in this specific program, the Mid-Sioux Holiday Gift Program is available for those seeking additional support.
Holiday Gift Program
As we begin working on the Holiday Gift Program, letters will be sent out to families wishing to be sponsored for the upcoming holiday season. Additionally, sponsorship letters are mailed to community organizations, churches, and families in the community that wish to sponsor a family for the holidays - and we are still accepting sponsors! Every year we have such a great response for this program and we couldn't do it without the generosity of so many community members!
LiHEAP
The Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LiHEAP) is currently in full swing, providing support to income-qualified households by assisting with a portion of their winter heating costs. We encourage families to take advantage of this opportunity and reach out to our Cherokee office to schedule an appointment, as applications are accepted only until April 30th. Our team is here to guide you through the application process and inform you about the necessary documentation to bring.
Head Start/Early Head Start
The Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Cherokee County are still accepting applications. Head Start is a free, federally-funded program for preschool children in income-eligible families. If you know of anyone that has children from birth to five years of age, Early Head Start would be a great option for them. Please call our office if you are interested in completing an application for preschool or home-based programs and we will be glad to help you.
For all program applications, please give us a call. We can tell you everything you need to bring in to complete an application. Our phone number in Cherokee is: 712-225-3322 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. You can always reach us the other two days of the week in Le Mars at: 712-546-6603. We are currently working with two new software programs. We appreciate everyone’s patience as things are taking a bit longer to process.
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