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GRINNELL FOOD COALITION

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FACTS

  • Serving over 400 families

  • Over 1,000 individuals served

  • Over 11,000 food items distributed at Drake Library Food Cupboard
  • Over $350,000 has been provided in vouchers

  • Governor Kim Reynolds visited in 2020 to learn more about the program

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The Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC) is an advisory committee within the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation that provides strategic direction and sets goals to support community-wide food needs. GFC is made up of dedicated organizations and individuals who bring valuable expertise, passion, and skills to enhance the local food system.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Grinnell Food Coalition is supported by our amazing community partners.

HARVEST GRANT

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

The Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC) Harvest Grant is a pilot program designed to support existing programs, projects, and new initiatives that address food insecurity and enhance local food systems in Grinnell and Poweshiek County. This grant provides financial support to strengthen communities by funding both immediate needs and long-term solutions that promote sustainable food systems.

Press:

Food coalition seeking donations to meet increased need

By |September 24th, 2020|Categories: Foundation News, Grinnell Food Coalition|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

September 21, 2020 Members of the Grinnell Food Coalition [...]

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Giving to Grinnell in the wake of Derecho

By |August 19th, 2020|Categories: Foundation News, Grinnell Food Coalition, JPK, Poweshiek Housing Assistance Fund|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

August 20, 2020 The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce [...]

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Coalition provides food vouchers, local resource guide

By |July 22nd, 2020|Categories: Foundation News, Grinnell Food Coalition|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

July 7, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic reached Iowa [...]

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Governor Reynolds visits foundation offices

By |July 22nd, 2020|Categories: Foundation News, Grinnell Food Coalition|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

July 3, 2020 Grinnell received a visit at the [...]

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