Sieda Seeds Of Hope Garden Program

Sieda Community Action implements a range of programs designed to provide advocacy, access to supportive services, and service coordination. These programs strengthen families, promote child development, and help individuals and families with basic needs. With the strong foundation Sieda provides, individuals are more likely to become self-reliant and contribute positively to their families and communities. Community Action Agencies are charged with the responsibility of identifying the unique needs of the poverty population within their communities and designing programs to meet those needs. Although Community Action Agencies across the nation administer several similar programs, each agency has the ability to tailor its services to the needs of its local communities. Sieda provides services to their core area of Appanoose, Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Van Buren & Wapello counties as well as limited services in Lucas, Marion, Monroe, and Wayne counties. Sieda's programs are funded by a combination of federal and state grants, local funds, donations, client fees and private resources. Because much of Sieda's funding comes from government grants, it is a common misconception that it is a public agency, not the private agency it has always been. The agency is governed by a board of directors composed of elected officials, representatives elected by the low-income sector, and members of the private sector.

Sieda Community Action works with communities to secure opportunities for people in need through advocacy, counseling, education, partnerships, and supportive services. We envision communities of resilient citizens who are involved, self-reliant, and contribute positively to their families and communities--History:Sieda Community Action, a private non-profit organization established July 7,1965 as a Community Action Agency, is one of the 18 Community Action Agencies covering the all 99 counties in Iowa. Sieda Seeds of Hope Garden Program was establish in 2012 as a way to address food insecurity in the communities we serve. By providing education, space and materials to grow their own food, people become more self-reliant. Sieda Seeds of Hope Garden Program is currently active in Appanoose, Davis, Mahaska, Van Buren and Wapello counties.