June 4, 2025 If you or someone you know is struggling to keep up with rent or utility payments, the Poweshiek Housing Assistance Fund (PHAF) may be able to help. We provide direct financial assistance to landlords and utility companies to help individuals and families stay in their homes. How It Works: Assistance is handled [...]
June 3, 2025 A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the opening of the Empowerment Command Center and Affordable Housing Project in Grinnell recently. Located at 306 Sixth Ave., Grinnell, the ECC, which is slated to open later this month, is located in the former Olmstead Sweet Treats location. The Empowerment Command Center is a portion of a [...]
May 30, 2025 Melissa and Jennifer from the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation joined our friends Nicole and Amy from the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation at the New Resident Welcome event hosted by the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce last night! It was wonderful evening connecting with new faces and sharing more about the [...]
May 29, 2025 Join Us for the June Grinnell Food Coalition Community Partner Meeting! Connect with others dedicated to strengthening our local food system. Share ideas, exchange information, and build meaningful relationships with community members and organizations working to improve food access and sustainability. June 4th, 2025 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Claude W. & [...]
May 12, 2025 We are approaching a month out from the Prairie Burn 100 gravel bike ride and 5K/3K Fun Run and Prairie Burn HQ is ready for you! June 14 is the date this year and we can’t wait to see you! Whether you are riding gravel or running we are still accepting registrations, [...]
May 8, 2025 Thinking about going solar? The Grow Solar Jasper + Poweshiek program is a great way to learn more! If you are a property owner in Jasper or Poweshiek County, you can attend a free Solar Power Hour either in person or by Zoom to learn more about the program and it can [...]
May 7, 2025 Did you know math is everywhere? From baking to budgeting, measuring to coding—math skills help us every day. In Math Club, we empower girls to see how math connects to their lives and future careers! Encourage a young girl to explore math today—because when she counts, SHE Counts! #MathMatters #GirlsCanDoAnything #EmpowerHer
May 4, 2025 May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a time to elevate conversations, increase understanding, and reduce stigma. Mental health impacts us all, and no one should have to face it alone. Let’s work together to create a supportive community where everyone feels seen and supported. Seeking help for your mental health is [...]
April 28, 2025 A new initiative is quietly taking shape with the aim of transforming the way the Grinnell community responds to housing insecurity and homelessness. The Empowerment Center, currently under renovation, promises to be a one-stop resource hub for individuals facing challenges related to housing, employment and social services. The center represents a collaborative [...]
April 22, 2025 Help us grow a greener Grinnell! Trees offer so many benefits to homeowners: slower traffic on the streets, improves air quality. encourages walkability, blocks wind and noise and so many others. Reach out to Imagine Grinnell today if you experienced road reconstruction the previous 2 years. Certain areas are eligible for a [...]
