Seymour, IA

Seymour’s Horizons group agreed that they would provide funds to continue programming efforts at the Family Resource Center.  The group pledged $500 from their Horizons funds to cover the cost of  programming, materials and supplies for families.  The Center provides parent education, parent support, Parents as Teachers home visits, family violence awareness, grants to preschools and child care providers, child care home consultant and para-professional counseling and Positive Parenting education.  The Family Resource Center is open to all parents,  many of their participants are single parents and low income families served by the WIC and food assistance programs.                                                       

Combination of efforts have put in to play , a Local Food Pantry.
The Seymour Elementary Students donated Food Items to be used in the Food Pantry, giving them the awareness of helping others. They brought the items to our Share Day earlier this spring. Others attending the Share Day donated also.
We have partnered with the Local American Legion Auxiliary, who have volunteered to be available for distribution of the goods one day a week.
The Horizon committee has been seeking a place to house the Pantry , and at this time , have two possibilities. One of the committee members is in the process of getting information from a person in another community on how they run their pantry. We are planning to have a Freezer and add bulk products and fresh produce to our inventory.