VITA program seeks volunteers
Tri-CAP’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program offers free tax preparation and e-filing services to low and moderate income households. No experience needed. Volunteers receive free training to become IRS Certified and prepare basic tax returns in local communities, which is also a great asset on a resume. For CPAs, the volunteer time also provides continuing professional education credits from the IRS. The Tri-CAP VITA sites are located in St. Cloud and Waite Park. Training begins mid-January and the season ends in April 15.
Volunteer Positions Available:
• Tax Site Assistant:
• Tax Preparer:
•Tax Reviewer:
For more information, call 320-251-1612 or visit www.tricap.org to submit an application.
Habitat for Humanity needs snow removal
Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers to shovel snow on properties that Habitat owns but there is not a homeowner on the property yet. Locations are in the St. Cloud area. Volunteers are asked to adopt a property and shovel as needed through the winter. The time is flexible for the volunteer’s schedule, but the shovel needs to be done in a timely manner after a snowfall. For more information, please contact Jess at 320-248-8256 or jdahl@cmhfh.org.
Newsleaders seeks GoFundMe donations
During these turbulent times, advertising support has dwindled. The Newsleaders wants to continue providing up-to-the-minute local coverage both on our website and in print. Please help support the Newsleaders by viewing/contributing to our GoFundMe page on Facebook. Thank you to our recent contributors! Any amount is greatly appreciated.
List your event in our calendar
If your group or organization is active again after being idle because of coronavirus, send us your event information for our calendar. Send information including time, date, place and a short explanation to news@thenewsleaders.com.
Donate food to the food shelf
Catholic Charities is working to meet the demand of food for people in need. Non-perishable food item needs include the following: peanut butter, canned meat, canned fruit/vegetables, dried fruit, juice, oil, flour, sugar, spices/seasonings, dressing, rice, pasta, whole-grain cereal, larger-sized diapers, baby wipes, formula, baby food and cereal. Toiletries needed such as toothpaste and brushes, razors, shampoo, feminine-hygiene products, deodorant, bar soap, combs, toilet paper and dish/laundry detergent. They are accepting food donations during limited hours through a drop‐off model on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 12:30- 1:30 p.m. at the loading area of 157 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud, Door D (back of building). Please do not leave donations outside our doors. They are not accepting clothing and household donations at this time. Food and toiletry donations must be collected and weighed by Catholic Charities staff to ensure food-safety standards and inventory tracking. Outside of this time, please email info@ccstcloud.org to coordinate another drop-off time.
