My name is Christina Blackcloud and I am serving as the Interim Senior Services Director effective 01/19/2022. Many know me but there are many who may not. I am a mother of 3 children: Devon, Christopher, and Martha. I have 2 grandchildren and my life partner is Mike (Magoo) Keahna. We enjoy growing food and also making maple syrup.
Once my interim time ends at Meskwaki Senior Services, I will be returning as the Meskwaki Food Sovereignty Coordinator under Workforce Development.
I am honored and excited to be back in the Senior Center temporarily. I enjoy seeing all the familiar faces, happiness, and laughter throughout the building. I am a strong believer in communication and my door is always open.
In my Interim time, I will be carrying out 2 immediate projects: Senior Center Food Survey and Elderly Shovel Project. As we begin planning, you will see more information coming your way via facebook, flyers, or mailings. During this pandemic time, we are limiting in-person interaction.
As a reminder we have several ongoing services like FREE lunch, access to the Food Pantry, LifeAlert, NE Iowa Food Box Giveaway, and more. We are a great source for senior citizens/elderly information. If we don’t currently provide the service you are looking for, we will connect you with a resource who does.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please call the office. I look forward to hearing from you.
Warm regards,
~ Wanasattia
Meskwaki Senior Services
Office Hours: 8:00 am to 1:00 p.m.
Phone: 641-484-9224
Senior Food Pantry
The Meskwaki Senior Services is here to help Senior citizens in the community. Any Meskwaki 55 years or older is qualified to use the food pantry.
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Monday through Thursday
Please call Ramona (484-9222) to schedule appointment to come in.
Title VI Lunches
Have you ever wondered, how do I get added to the list for lunch meals?
Answer: Contact Ramona or Darcy to be added.
If you’ve you recently turned 55, please contact Ramona. She will assist in signing you up.
Lunch Pick-up Hours
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Please call before 10 a.m. if you need to cancel.
Lunch Home Delivery
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Please call before 10:00 a.m. if you need to cancel.
North East Iowa Food Bank Boxes
February 3, 2022
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p m.
All other days: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Call if you need the box delivered.
Caregivers Program
Are you a Family Caregiver to any of the following?
– Caring for a Native Elder
– Caring of a native person (any age) with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and/or any related illness/injury
– Native elder providing care to a child under the age of 18 years old (Grandparents raising grandchildren)
– Elders (including parents) caring for an adult with a disability
If any of these apply to you, please contact Ramona.
Senior Energy Assistance
Eligibility
Must be 60+ years
Enrolled citizen of the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa
Available to Tama and Marshall Counties only.
Meskwaki Senior Services Survey
The Meskwaki Senior Services Survey will open on February 7 and close on February 28. We want to hear from you! All participants will receive a custom designed t-shirt. The t-shirt will be distributed in March.
Senior Committee Meeting
February 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. We will be having our first senior citizen meeting of the year! The meeting will be held through a conference call. If you are interested in attending the meeting, please call 641-484-9224 for the call-in information. Committee Members:
* Chair: David Brown
* Vice Chair: Jane Keahna
* Treasurer: Betiko Walker
* Secretary: Ramona Sanache (temp)
Request for Artwork
The Senior Center’s walls are looking pretty bare and we need a design for senior food survey. We want to showcase our very own artists. If you want to create drawings with an Indigenous, Elderly, and food theme, we want to see it! There will be an incentive if your artwork is selected for the wall or food survey t-shirt. Please submit artwork by February 28th.
Team
* Christina Blackcloud; Interim Director
* Darcy Davenport; Office Manager
* Ramona Sanache; Senior Aide Representative
* David Brown; Food Service Worker
* Jerlyn Sanache; Food Service Worker
* Meranda Morgan; Food Service Worker
* Winona Kapayou; P/T Food Service Worker
* Anisha Dye; Driver
* Muranda Kapayou; Custodian/Driver
MASKS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES INSIDE THE SENIOR CENTER!!!!
