In 2019, Howard County received a grant from the Howard County Community Foundation for a historic preservation project on a refurbished pioneer Baptist church built in the 1850s that now serves as the Wapsi-Great Western...

During this season of giving, the Bertch family made the holiday a little merrier for two Cedar Valley nonprofits and the people they serve. On Monday, December 23, the family granted $50,000 to Grin and...

As you drive around Waverly, it’s hard not to notice the playgrounds that dot the community. City parks and school playgrounds provide ample opportunities for children of all ages to have a place to run,...

The Grundy County Community Foundation awarded Conrad Chamber-Main Street a grant to participate in a traveling Smithsonian exhibit named "Hometown Teams." Conrad, Iowa was chosen as one of only six sites to host the exhibit,...

The Parkersburg Chamber of Commerce now has a temporary residence available for Santa when he is visiting from the North Pole thanks to a 2018 grant from the Butler County Community Foundation. The house is located...

Winter seems to have hit Iowa early this year and for many, the effects of winter extend beyond the inclement weather outside, particularly for the elderly and people with disabilities. “If you've got leaky, drafty...

Upper Des Moines Opportunity,  Inc. Emmet County Coats for Kids Program, helps low-income families at or below 200% poverty level by providing weather appropriate coats for children to keep them safe in harsh Iowa winters....

St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Hudson has been serving its community by offering ecumenical preschool services for 25 years. With numbers on the decline, the congregation reached out to the community for answers and overwhelmingly,...

The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA) is celebrating Community Foundation Week, November 12-18, to recognize the important role foundations play in the community. Community Foundations Week was created in 1989 by former President George...