According to Joni Hansen, between 300 and 400 homeless people live in Black Hawk County at any given time. It is a statistic many may not see, but Joni, executive director of Cedar Valley Hospitality...

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque works to reduce poverty, strengthen families, and empower communities in 30 counties in northeast Iowa. In Black Hawk County, the nonprofit provides immigration legal services for those navigating...

Generational poverty is defined as a family living in poverty for at least two generations. According to Cyd McHone, executive director of The Job Foundation, it almost always predicts someone’s ability to become financially secure....

Dear Friends and Partners,We rise to the challenge. In a year like no other in our lifetime, we were called to rise to meet new and renewed challenges. We endured, and continue to navigate, the...

This week, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa celebrates 65 years of being here for good. A simple thank you to all our partners and donors, past and present, isn't enough, but I want to...

As the Estherville National Guard serves local communities, the state of Iowa, and our country through active duty and deployment, a group of volunteers ensures the Soldiers and their families are well supported. Judi Graff,...

After a strong storm rolled through the area a couple of years ago causing significant tree damage, the City of Williamsburg found that access to resources to assist with the clean-up was difficult. In partnership...

By Laurie Everhardt, Director of DevelopmentDuring March, the spotlight on women, our achievements, and unfortunately gender inequality in society, is in full force. Even with recent increased attention, disparities continue nationally and locally. Here in Black Hawk County, women...

Grant Organization: Northeast Iowa Area Agency on AgingProject: Winneshiek County Congregate Home Delivered Meals ProgramIndividuals age 60 and older are able to receive nutritious meals in Winneshiek County through the Northeast Iowa Area Agency on...