February 17, 2026 Every other week, Tiger Packs partners with the Northeast Iowa Food Bank to provide a nutritious, well-rounded weekend food package for students. These thoughtfully packed bags help ensure kids have reliable meals when school isn’t in session. A big thank you to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank for helping fuel our students [...]
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, sustainable [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
November 7, 2025 Tiger Packs, a program of the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation, is so grateful to receive a grant from Theisen’s More for Your Community Foundation! Their support helps provide weekend food packs for local students — making sure every child has what they need. We’re lucky to have Theisen’s as a [...]
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 [...]
October 8, 2025 It’s We Give Month at the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation — we’re celebrating the power of community giving by supporting programs that make a real impact right here in Grinnell. When you give to Tiger Packs, you’re helping provide weekend food bags for over 250 PreK–8th grade students and [...]
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!
August 15, 2025 The Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC) is excited to announce the launch of its new Seed Grant program—a pilot funding opportunity designed to strengthen food access in Grinnell and throughout Poweshiek County. The Seed Grant offers flexible funding to support food programs addressing urgent challenges or filling short-term gaps in service. Applications are [...]
August 1, 2025 Did you know? 1 in 3 students in our school district qualify for free or reduced lunch. For many, school meals are their most reliable source of food. That’s why Tiger Packs sends home over 250 weekend food bags every week—ensuring kids don’t go hungry when school isn’t in session. Together, we’re [...]
