February 23, 2026 The Grinnell Area Mental Health Consortium is proud to announce the launch of the Karen Phillips Mental Health Impact Grant, a new mini-grant program created to honor Karen Phillips’ legacy and commitment to strengthening mental health in Poweshiek County. The Karen Phillips Mental Health Impact Grant empowers local schools, youth groups, [...]
February 19, 2026 Did you know? In Poweshiek County residents report 5.1 days feeling mentally unhealthy. It's time to prioritize your mental health. The Grinnell Area Mental Health Consortium works to remove barriers — including cost — so individuals and families can access the counseling and support they need. Through programs like the JPK [...]
November 1, 2020 Dr. JR Paulson, Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation's final Spirit of Giving award winner, has made a habit of giving back to our community. He led the Grinnell Hospice program for over 30 years, providing compassionate end-of-life care to patients while always seeking to improve services through innovative programs like music therapy. He [...]
October 14, 2020 The month of October is We Give at the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation/ Ahrens Park Foundation and Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation. The JPK fund gives back to the community by helping individuals with expenses related to mental health care, funding trauma training in the school district and much more. To [...]
September 21, 2020 The Grinnell Area Mental Health Consortium--JPK Fund recently sponsored trauma sensitivity training for all employees of the Grinnell-Newburg school district. The Sept. 2 training was administered by Please Pass the Love, the Des Moines chapter of a national nonprofit organization that focuses on strengthening and developing mental health systems for schools. [...]
September 14, 2020 The JPK fund can help those who are needing mental health treatment. Please reach out to your local health care provider.
September 11, 2020
September 1, 2020 September is suicide awareness month. You can help prevent suicide by learning the warning signs.
July 20, 2020
May 27, 2020 Donations to the JPK fund go towards helping individuals that can't afford mental health care or medications. If you need help with care, please reach out to a provider or contact localresources@ahrensfamilyfoundation.org. Please consider giving during Mental Health Awareness month. https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/donate-online/
