Drake Library Kicks Off Outreach Care Kit Drive
November 12, 2020 Please consider donating Care Kits to benefit those experiencing homelessness. Drop off items at the North entrance of the Drake Community Library on 5th Avenue during business hours.
Imagine Grinnell celebrates 1000+ Trees with planting event kickoff
Grinnell kick off with planting event Imagine Grinnell kicked off the 1000+ Trees Grinnell initiative with a public planting event on October 24th at Ahrens Park. As part of its mission to turn imagination into action to create a more vibrant, sustainable, and healthy Grinnell, Imagine Grinnell is leading the effort for the replacement [...]
Housing Assistance Fund dollars now available and Outreach Care Kit drive kicks off
November 5, 2020 Housing Assistance Fund dollars now available Poweshiek Housing assistance fund dollars are now available for Poweshiek County residents. The Poweshiek Housing Assistance Fund was established in 2020 by the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation after a local Housing Coalition was formed over growing concerns of homelessness in Poweshiek County. Due to [...]
Double Up Food Bucks!
November 4, 2020 GOOD NEWS: Double Up Food Bucks is now OPEN! Due to limited funding, customers will only be able to spend Double Up Food Bucks that have not yet been used at a participating site. Customers will not be able to earn new Double Up Food Bucks until further notice. Thank you to [...]
Spirit of Giving winner, Dr. JR Paulson
November 1, 2020 Dr. JR Paulson, Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation's final Spirit of Giving award winner, has made a habit of giving back to our community. He led the Grinnell Hospice program for over 30 years, providing compassionate end-of-life care to patients while always seeking to improve services through innovative programs like music therapy. He [...]
October is We Give month
October 25, 2020 October is We Give month at the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation/ Ahrens Park Foundation. The Grinnell Food Coalition is now serving over 270 families and 680 individuals in the greater Grinnell area. Please consider a gift so we may continue to help families and individuals struggling with food needs. To [...]
October is We Give month
October 22, 2020 October is We Give month for the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation/Ahrens Park Foundation and Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation. The Giving Gardens is a collaborative effort by local organizations aiming to improve the health of Poweshiek County by providing free access to fresh, local produce. Please consider supporting them today! https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/giving-gardens/
October is We Give month
October 22, 2020 October is We Give month for the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation/Ahrens Park Foundation and Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation. The STRONG Foundation provides funding assistance for married couples seeking counseling. Please consider supporting them today! https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/strong-foundation/
October is We Give month
October 22, 2020 October is We Give month for the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation/Ahrens Park Foundation and Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation. The Vosburg Music Fund supports children in the local Grinnell area with music funding assistance who are unable to afford music lessons, instruments and other items or therapy services associated with [...]
October is We Give month
October 22, 2020 October is We Give month for the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation/Ahrens Park Foundation and Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation. The Poweshiek Housing Assistance Fund provides assistance to those who are on the verge of homelessness and/or housing insecure in Poweshiek County. Please consider supporting them today! https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/poweshiek-housing.../