Nonprofits and Philanthropy

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Pork producers provide 50,000 meals for underprivileged Iowans

The Iowa Pork Producers Association’s Pork in the Pantry initiative has successfully provided more than 50,000 meals to underprivileged individuals in Iowa over the past few months. The program was made possible by the collaboration …

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Central Iowa United Way: Evictions up, child care openings down

The United Way of Central Iowa held its United to Thrive celebration Tuesday at the Meadows Events and Conference Center. Photo submitted by the United Way

The number of evictions in Central Iowa rose 35% …

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Harkin Institute to host Dining in the Dark event

The Harkin Institute is set to host Dining in the Dark, an immersive communal dining experience, at 6 p.m. on May 9 at Mainframe Studios in Des Moines. Participants will wear blindfolds while using senses …

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Coaches vs. Cancer Gala being held May 12

The American Cancer Society will host its 16th annual Coaches vs. Cancer Gala, presented by Hy-Vee, on May 12 at the Meadows Events and Conference Center at Prairie Meadows. The event will bring together four …

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Food Bank of Iowa honored by Feeding America for commitment to network

The Food Bank of Iowa was recognized with the “Living Our Values” award by Feeding America at its annual conference on April 20. Food Bank of Iowa, as a member of the Disaster-Ready Midwest Region, …

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Habitat for Humanity receives $240,000 grant to build and repair affordable homes

The Wells Fargo Foundation recently announced a $240,000 grant for Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity to support low-to-moderate-income families in building and improving affordable homes. The grant will help construct three new affordable homes …

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Soccer ball donation kicks off spring soccer in Des Moines

Friends of Des Moines Parks recently kicked off the spring soccer season by providing 550 children in the Des Moines Parks and Recreation youth soccer program with a free soccer ball. The donation was made …

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Pi515 celebrates Girls Entrepreneurship Summit, honors John Pappajohn

Joy Su pitches her company, Potholian, at the Pi515 Day of Innovation event. She was awarded $2,000 as the winner of the 2023 Girls Entrepreneurship Summit. Photo by Sarah Bogaards

Pi515 concluded its 2023 Girls …

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O’Berry named executive director of Polk County Housing Trust Fund

Toby O’Berry

Toby O’Berry has been named executive director of the Polk County Housing Trust Fund, the nonprofit group announced today.

O’Berry, who begins the new position on June 5, has been director of Iowa …

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Casey’s awards $1 million to schools across the Midwest

Casey’s has announced its Cash for Classrooms grant program for the spring, which will benefit 79 local schools and education-focused nonprofits. The program will provide funding for a variety of projects, including physical improvements and …