October 16, 2024 Last week, students from Central Iowa Christian School visited the Ahrens Giving Garden! They explored the herb garden, sampled fresh apples straight from the trees, and enjoyed a delicious caprese salad made with garden-grown basil and tomatoes. Chad Nath, President and CEO of the Ahrens Park Foundation, taught a lesson on the [...]
October 9, 2024 Double your SNAP dollars with Double Up Food Bucks! Shop at Grinnell Fareway and Grinnell Farmers Market to earn up to $10 extra daily for fresh fruits and veggies. #DoubleUpFoodBucks #IowaHealthyState
August 7, 2024 Did You Know? Ahrens Park is home to TWO Little Libraries! If you haven’t discovered them yet, here’s where you can find them: Library 1: By the playgrounds and flag area. Library 2: In Dolly’s Garden, east of the community giving garden. Next time you’re at Ahrens Park, be sure to visit [...]
August 6, 2024 Fresh from the garden and ready for your table! Check out what’s ripe and ready at our local Giving Gardens: Beets, peppers, and herbs at Marvin Garden Zucchini at Davis Garden Cherry tomatoes at Bailey Park Eggplant and beans at Summer St Park Cherry tomatoes at Fairview Elementary Come by and [...]
August 1, 2024 Grinnellians of all ages and walks of life are again maintaining nine giving gardens this year. Those tending the gardens invite everyone to walk into the gardens and harvest the produce they want which is ripe. Gardens growing tomatoes report that the tomato crop appears to be bountiful but is ripening [...]
July 1, 2024 From July 1st-22nd, let’s spread the joy of reading together! Join our Little Library Book Drive by donating gently used books to share the magic of stories with our community. Whether it’s a childhood favorite or a recent bestseller, every book you give will find a new home and a new reader. [...]
June 15, 2024 The Grinnell Community Meal needs your help! We're looking for volunteers to prepare food, set up, cook, provide desserts, and clean up for meals in July and August. Volunteer solo or as a group and be part of this amazing community of giving and connection. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0949AEAA2DABF49-2023#/
June 12, 2024 Join us for free lunch and fun activities at Storytime Art in the Park this summer! Every Tuesday, lunch is served by The Iowa Kitchen at 11:45 am. We have 40 meals available, and kids eat first! Middle Way Farm will provide free produce, and MICA will offer free food to [...]
June 6, 2024 Don't miss out on free summer meals at Davis Elementary!
May 23, 2024 We support local food systems in Grinnell. ->Tiger Packs ->Drake Library Food Cupboard ->GHS food pantry ->Local Foods Connection ->MICA food pantry ->Grinnell Community Meal ->and more! ->see our website to for more info ->https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/local-resources/ The food pantry at MICA is available to community members twice a month. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday [...]
