When talking to The Salvation Army of Waterloo/Cedar Falls about what they do, they always start by sharing a story of an individual or family they have helped. One constant of these stories is that...

Making hope, dignity, and justice available to low-income Iowans leads the mission statement of Iowa Legal Aid. COVID-19 has made receiving these fundamental human rights difficult for many of our most vulnerable populations.The organization, which...

Preparing for the unknown is a difficult task. In early March, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa and our team began conversations about what the coronavirus could mean for communities across our 20-county region and...

The Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center in Waterloo is typically a hotbed of activity, meeting face to face with low-income or no-income clients, providing on-site senior services, and mentoring youth. In March, the organization had to...

Nick and Lea Andersen started kindergarten together in Goldfield, Iowa, and after 58 years of marriage, they are still together. “I think forever is a good thing,” said Nick about their lifelong love. Now the...

In 1986, Kesley Shuros was born to Warren and Lois Shuros. Kesley passed away in 2014 at the age of 28 years old, freed from Batten disease. For her parents, her legacy is a story...

Friendships are sometimes born out of necessity. They start with a mutual interest and, through a shared love, can bloom into beautiful and healthy relationships. That’s how Hartman Nature Reserve and The Friends of Hartman...

CFNEIA is working to provide solutions to the current child care crisis in Iowa, making grants and helping child care organizations establish funds across our region. We are also providing hands-on leadership and are key...

The working poor, or those hovering at or just above the poverty line, are often those most impacted by the current child care crisis. It affects their ability to get ahead or to just get...