September 23, 2020 Imagine Grinnell has convened community volunteers and City partners to form the 1000+ Trees Grinnell initiative to replace trees lost during the August 10th derecho. A significant portion of the Grinnell tree canopy fell victim to the storm as well as the previous emerald ash borer infestation. As part of its mission [...]
September 23, 2020 Area residents may qualify for funding from this Affordable Housing Assistance Fund. Up to $25,000 of housing improvement assistance is available. Some of the housing assistance loan amount will be forgivable and some repayable, depending upon income. Please help spread word to those in need in our community. For more information [...]
September 21, 2020 The Grinnell Area Mental Health Consortium--JPK Fund recently sponsored trauma sensitivity training for all employees of the Grinnell-Newburg school district. The Sept. 2 training was administered by Please Pass the Love, the Des Moines chapter of a national nonprofit organization that focuses on strengthening and developing mental health systems for schools. [...]
September 18, 2020 Dear Volunteer, Thank you for your time and service to the Tiger Packs program. Unfortunately, due to the current pandemic we have had to halt our volunteer program for Tiger Packs until further notice. COVID-19 has forced us to reduce the number of volunteers we can permit. Your health and safety [...]
September 15, 2020 We need your help! Please consider a gift to support individuals and families in need in Poweshiek County with rental assistance. A county-wide survey of landlords and others involved revealed the following: An estimated 900 individuals need affordable housing in the Poweshiek County area ($535 per month or lower). Only 40 [...]
September 14, 2020 The JPK fund can help those who are needing mental health treatment. Please reach out to your local health care provider.
September 11, 2020
September 10, 2020 The first Tiger Packs of the 2020-2021 school year packaged and ready to go! This Friday every Grinnell-Newburg student K-8 will be receiving a sample pack to take home with information about the Tiger Packs program. If you have any questions please call 641-236-5518, email localresources@ahrensfamilyfoundation.org or visit the website https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/partner-program-funds/ for [...]
September 8, 2020
September 1, 2020 September is suicide awareness month. You can help prevent suicide by learning the warning signs.
