The Step Up and Reach Out Committee and Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health have started to distribute books purchased with the donations from its Step Up and Reach Out Walk held in October. The committee was able to purchase a large quantity of books for all ages dealing with the death of someone as a result of self harm. The organizations are delivering more than 40 knapsacks of books in Allamakee, Winneshiek, Clayton, Fayette and Howard counties to schools, churches, libraries, funeral homes and other organizations. Books include ones designed for young children, faith-based and teenagers.
Pictured above, left to right, are Joelle Nielsen, Jan Jauert and Rebecca Loven from Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health as they help to prepare books for delivery.