September 21, 2020 Members of the Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC) are seeking donations to help area families in need through the end of the year. Need grew dramatically in August as unemployment supplements ended and the derecho struck. And GFC is now asking community members who can, to contribute toward GFC food vouchers. Joe [...]
August 20, 2020 The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation, Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation and the Grinnell United Way in an effort to communicate organizational information and options to individuals wishing to make financial contributions in the wake of the August 10 derecho. [...]
July 7, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic reached Iowa in March and emergency closures triggered unemployment, Grinnell residents began discussing how they could help fellow townspeople in need. Those discussions quickly resulted in formation of the Grinnell Food Coalition, a public-private church partnership which is now regularly providing vouchers and information to people who [...]
July 3, 2020 Grinnell received a visit at the offices of the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation on June 22, from Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg. Reynolds said she had read of the Grinnell Food Coalition and wanted to hear about it first-hand. The state officials heard Grinnellians describing how [...]
July 1, 2020 Are you worried about your grocery bill and need some extra help this month? Reach out for help by filling out the survey online https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/local-resources/, calling 641-236-5518, ext. 109 or emailing [email protected] https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/gfc_resource_guide_web.pdf
June 11, 2020 Grinnell Food Coalition vouchers are redeemable at the Grinnell Farmers Market!
June 1, 2020 As communities continue to respond to COVID-19, Double Up Food Bucks is here for Iowans with SNAP Cards (EBT) to double their food dollars to purchase more healthy food. Read more at http://www.iowahealthieststate.com/resources/communities/double-up-food-bucks/double-up-food-bucks-resources-during-covid19/?fbclid=IwAR2zNmTG9fYko4B58rOOm5OXfqvCE7OwvaktvTtCW0BQ8lkYBgyDuW1kwds
April 15, 2020 The Grinnell Food Coalition, which formed in March to address pandemic-related food insecurity needs in the local community, has created a grocery voucher system with local grocers, as well as a resource guide listing local and state food assistance programs, mental health and wellness services, and financial stability resources. The coalition, [...]
April 1, 2020 The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is deploying a comprehensive approach to address food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, will continue for all current, and new or returning WIC participants. IDPH submitted and received approval of [...]
