August 5, 2024 19 days until school starts! Kicking off the countdown with our P.O.W.E.R. Kids! When school begins, they'll be taking the lead with our annual Farmers Market, promoting healthy choices and positive habits!
August 2, 2024 AmeriCorps member, Katie Witt, is wrapping up her 10-week service with the Grinnell Food Coalition! Here is some of what she's been up to: Ran GFC social media platforms and developed a linktree page Updated the GFC resource guide and added a mobile version Managed the Drake Community Library Food Cupboard Brought [...]
August 1, 2024 Grinnellians of all ages and walks of life are again maintaining nine giving gardens this year. Those tending the gardens invite everyone to walk into the gardens and harvest the produce they want which is ripe. Gardens growing tomatoes report that the tomato crop appears to be bountiful but is ripening [...]
August 1, 2024 SHE counts extends a heartfelt thank you to Cleanfoodfix! We are incredibly grateful to the amazing women at Cleanfoodfix Wellness Studio for their generous donation of period products to SHE counts. Your support helps us continue our mission of supporting, helping, and empowering women and girls in Poweshiek County. Together, we are [...]
July 29, 2024 Grinnellians and their canine friends are already enjoying Dolly's Dog Park, the new fenced-in dog park being developed in Ahrens Park. The park will soon be installing three memorial benches and a new row of outdoor musical instruments. Additionally, the park's giving garden is growing vegetables and herbs for everyone, while [...]
July 23, 2024 Join us for a night of fun and trivia in support of SHE Counts! Mark your calendars for August 7th, 7:00 PM at Grinnell Craft Brewhouse. Drinks for purchase with a portion benefiting SHE Counts programming and 1st Gen Scholarships. Don’t miss out on the fun and a chance to give back. [...]
July 22, 2024 SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, August 10 the Grinnell Farmers Market will have a Shred Truck available to the public! Come to market with any documents you need shredded and then walk around and enjoy market from 10AM-Noon! Shred Truck will be located on Fourth Ave on the far east end of market [...]
July 22, 2024 If you or someone you know is sleeping on the street, in a vehicle, tent, park, storage area, or is temporarily doubled up, please come or encourage them to come! This count is vital for determining funding to address housing insecurity in Poweshiek County. July 31, 2024 12:00-2:00pm The Atrium of Grinnell [...]
July 22, 2024 The Grinnell Police Department proudly donated funds from their mental health patches to the Grinnell Area Mental Health Consortium this May. Patches are still available at the Grinnell Police Department! To donate to the Grinnell Area Mental Health Consortium: https://ahrensfamfdn.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund...
July 8, 2024 Discover Grinnell's Soft Trails at Arbor Lake. Whether you're biking, walking, or running, these trails are designed for everyone to enjoy. Thank you to our dedicated Imagine Grinnell volunteers for designing and building these trails! Don't miss out—explore today! #ImagineGrinnell #SoftTrails #CommunityTrails #VolunteerEffort
