Giving Gardens

Grinnell Community Fridge Provides Free Food

March 2, 2026 Have you heard? There is a new option for food access. Located at the covered entrance of Drake Community Library. Check out the Community Fridge is you are in need of food. No questions asked. If you are interested in donating to help support the Grinnell Community Fridge please read the [...]

Grinnell Food Coalition to Open Second Round of Harvest Grant Applications

January 6, 2026 The Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC) will open applications for its second Harvest Grant on January 5, continuing its commitment to strengthening food access and local food systems across Grinnell, Poweshiek County, and surrounding communities. The Harvest Grant supports existing programs, projects, and new initiatives that address food insecurity while building long-term, [...]

Marvin Garden had an incredible growing season!

January 2, 2026 With the help of amazing volunteers and Imagine Grinnell, we planted, maintained, and harvested 38 different varieties of produce, flowers, and herbs. Thank you to everyone who dug in, watered, weeded, and helped Marvin Garden thrive!

2026-01-08T13:48:22-06:00January 2nd, 2026|Giving Gardens, Imagine Grinnell|

The Grinnell Community Meal Brings People Together

December 11, 2025 No plans for Christmas? The Grinnell United Methodist Church will be providing a free Christmas Day Dinner at noon. If you choose to dine in you will enjoy a beautiful setting and be surrounded by the joyful fellowship of others. If you struggle to get out, you are welcome to request a [...]

Grinnell College, Grinnell Mutual, and the Campbell Fund Commit Support to Grinnell Food Coalition Emergency Appeal – Community Challenge Launched to Help Families Impacted by SNAP Benefit Suspension

November 15, 2025 The Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC) is calling on the community to come together in support of families continuing to feel the strain from the temporary suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits earlier this fall. While benefits will eventually be reinstated, many Poweshiek County households and food pantries are still facing [...]

Grinnell Food Coalition Launches Emergency Appeal in Response to Anticipated SNAP Benefit Suspension

October 29, 2025 The Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC) is calling on the community to take immediate action in response to the anticipated suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning November 1, 2025, due to the ongoing government shutdown. SNAP supports food purchases for qualified families in Iowa. Funding for the program has [...]

Cleaning up your garden

October 5, 2025 As the growing season winds down, it’s time to prepare your garden for winter. Here are a few simple tips: Remove old plants to prevent pests and disease. Add compost or mulch to enrich your soil. Cover bare soil with leaves, straw, or mulch to protect it. A little work now [...]

2025-10-09T14:54:13-06:00October 5th, 2025|Giving Gardens|

Giving Gardens are for Everyone!

September 16, 2025 Did you know? The Giving Gardens are for everyone in our community. Right now, the gardens are full of tomatoes, peppers, winter squash and more — just waiting to be picked. No sign-up. No cost. Fresh food for all. Visit one of the 9 Giving Gardens and bring home some garden goodness!

Thank you, Grinnell, for 40 Years!

September 12, 2025 Imagine Grinnell's 40th Anniversary Celebration was a wonderful day filled with music, laughter, good food, and great company. We are so grateful to everyone who joined us at Marvin Garden and to all who have supported Imagine Grinnell over the past four decades. Here’s to the next 40 years of making [...]

Imagine Grinnell Celebrates 40 Years of Growing a Healthier, Greener and more Sustainable Community

August 26, 2025 Community invited to anniversary celebration on September 7 at Marvin Garden! Imagine Grinnell, a program of the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation, dedicated to creating a healthier and greener community, is marking its 40th anniversary with a community celebration on Sunday, September 7, from 12–3 p.m. at Marvin Garden (600 Marvin [...]

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