Mid-Sioux
Opportunity Inc. is a private non-profit Community
Action Agency. We were created under the federal
Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. This agency actually
got its start in 1966. Our purpose is to work toward
the elimination of poverty in America. There are
18 Community Action Agencies in Iowa and nearly 1,000
across the United States. Mid-Sioux serves Lyon,
Sioux, Plymouth, Cherokee and Ida counties. Our services
work on direct methods to assist low-income families
as well as those that are more long term. Services
such as Low Income Home Energy Assistance and Food
Pantries address immediate needs that families may
have while our Family Development and Self-Sufficiency
project works to help families move away from public
assistance. These are just some examples of the services
we provide. Projects are funded by federal, state
and county dollars. We receive a great deal of support
from businesses, community groups, churches and individuals
as well.
Our agency is controlled by a local
board of directors representing the public, private
and low-income sectors of the communities we serve.
This local control allows us to tailor our services
to the areas most in need and also provides a way to
evaluate how effective we are.
To find out about what services Mid-Sioux
provides please contact the office nearest you. Thank
you for your interest in us and for your efforts to
help those less fortunate in our community.
