January 21, 2024 Featuring one of Grinnell College’s Fall 2023 Mini-Grant Recipients: Enhancing Education, Parks, and Fire Safety in the Grinnell area. Picture shows from L.to R., GHS teacher Kevin Hosbond, Ahrens Park Foundation CEO Chad Nath, sweet dog Finley, GHS students Maxwell Mintle, Ethan Walker, and Carson Penyich For more information on Grinnell [...]
January 20, 2024 Kindergarten and 1st Grade programming starts in February! We are so excited to try fitness with the PWA Fitness Center - Postels Community Health Park staff, tasty snacks, and a hear a good book! Volunteers are needed. Check out the sign up here or give us a call at 641-236-5518. https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0C44AEAB2DA3F9C07...
January 20, 2024 The Library Food Cupboard is open the same hours as the Drake Community Library and is located in the west entrance. A limited selection of food items are available to anyone and only to supplement if the MICA food pantry is not available. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10am-8pm Fri. 10am-6pm Sat. 10am-5pm The [...]
January 16, 2024 Tiger Packs are serving a record number of over 350 Grinnell students in PreK-8th grade. We have partnered with the Northeast Iowa Food Bank for food support, but still count on donations to support our youth. >>Give today at our website: https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/tiger-packs/ >>Or send a check to Tiger Packs P.O. Box 284 [...]
January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024 Do you know someone sleeping in a tent, in a vehicle, storage area, park or the street or are they doubled up with another family or friend? Please share this event to learn about resources available. ->Jan. 24 from 11am-2pm ->Grinnell City Hall lobby ->520 4th Ave.
January 5, 2024 The Vosburg Music Fund was created to help students with funding for music through lessons, therapy, instruments, etc. Did you know? ->Vosburg music fund is available to youth up to age 17 ->Reimbursements available to music providers for instruction ->Everyone receiving assistance remains anonymous To learn more about how the fund benefits [...]
January 5, 2024 Country star Kelli Rachel Belles is coming to the Brooklyn, IA Opera House for a live show on Friday, February 23. Belles has amassed more than 24 million views of her original songs on TikTok, and has been featured on CMT, The Heartland Network, Spotify’s New Music Nashville, New Music Friday [...]
January 1, 2024 Don't have insurance but want to try marriage counseling? Get confidential help through the STRONG Foundation! Talk to your local pastor or email jennifer@ahrensfamilyfoundation.org to get started.
December 19, 2023 Each year we are able to help more individuals with the JPK fund. Won't you consider sending a gift to help others with mental health needs? >>https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/jpk-grinnell-mental.../ The holidays can be a stressful time of year for everyone. See the information in the article below to find ways to cope. https://www.psychiatry.org/.../seven-ways-to-cope-with...
