Siouxland CARES   About Us   back   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-2008 (including community system represented) President: Marti Reilly (Law Enforcement) Vice President: Ed Matney (Judicial) Secretary: Pat Gunia (Health Care) Treasurer: Brent Pruehs (Health Care) -Marilyn Blum (Education) -Linnea Fletcher (Prevention/Treatment/Aftercare) -Michael McTaggart (Education) -Michael McGowan (Business) -Rev. Matthew Miller (Religious -Dee Moore (Business) -Stormy Poss (Parent) -Robbie Rohlena (Education) -Laura Schiltz (Media) -Jennifer Scholz (Health Care/Parent) Staff: -Executive Director: Linda Phillips -Community Support Specialist: Missy O'Connell-Ackerman -Administrative Assistants: Mary Koster and Gay Larson -Character Counts Contractor: Wendy Schumacher -Comprehensive Strategy Contractor: Leslie Duling © 2008 Siouxland CARES -- All Rights Reserved.