Siouxland CARES
 
 
  Location
ADDRESS
Siouxland Chamber of
Commerce Bldg
101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, Iowa 51101

MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 4553
Sioux City, IA 51104

PHONE
712-255-3188

FAX
712-255-3188

WEBSITE
www.siouxlandcares.org

E-MAIL
cares@longlines.com



About Siouxland CARES
Siouxland CARES is a volunteer driven community coalition formed to bring about community changes related to alcohol and other drug abuse and related violence. Formed in 1987 to address adolescent substance abuse, CARES has expanded its efforts to include the abuse of alcohol and other drugs and related violence by all age groups. CARES is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation.

CARES coordinated the effort to have Sioux City, Iowa certified as a SAFE (Substance Abuse Free Environment) Community in 1991 and is a member of the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA).

Siouxland CARES is an affiliated agency of the United Way of Siouxland and a Drug Free Communities Support Program grantee from the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) and ONDCP (Office of National Drug Control Policy).

Our 15-member Board of Directors (listed below), 50-member Advisory Board, and committee volunteers represent the many community systems including:
Parents
Youth
Media
Aftercare
Treatment
Government
Justice
Health Care
Business
Civic Groups
Law Enforcement Agencies
Educational Institutions
Social Service Agencies
Religious
Institutions


Volunteer Opportunities

Siouxland CARES has opportunities for volunteers in many different areas including:
  • Advocacy/Public Policy
  • Assessment
  • Finance
  • Fund Development
  • Issues
  • Marketing/Communications
  • Personnel/Volunteer Recruitment
  • Planning/Board Development

If you'd like to participate, just call the Siouxland CARES office at 712-255-3188.



Siouxland CARES Board of Directors-2010 (including community system represented)
  • Outgoing President: Marti Reilly (Law Enforcement)
  • 2010 President Laura Schiltz (Media)
  • Vice President: Pat Gunia (Health Care)
  • Secretary: Mike McTaggart (Education/Social Services)
  • Treasurer: Mike McGowan (Business)
    -Mary Bachman (Social Services/Health)
    -Norma DeLaO (Business)
    -Linnea Fletcher (Prevention/Treatment/Aftercare)
    -Kevin Grieme(Health/Education)
    -Al Heisterkamp (Youth Serving)
    -Laurel Meine (Education/Social Services)
    -Rev. Matthew Miller (Religious)
    -Stormy Poss (Parent)
    -Brent Pruehs (Business)
    -Marti Reilly (Law Enforcement)
    -Kim Watson (Judicial)
  • Staff:
    -Executive Director: Linda Phillips
    -Community Support Specialist: Missy O'Connell-Ackerman
    -Administrative Assistants: Mary Koster and Gay Larson





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