CommUnity Crisis Services will lay off remote employees from 10 states after losing a $6.5 million federal contract. There will be no changes in 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or CommUnity’s other services, including the food bank.
Recommendations by a state panel to cut or consolidate more than 100 administrative boards and commissions in Iowa could put millions in federal funding at risk to local nonprofits and public entities. And it may hinder efforts to provide safe and affordable housing at a time when homelessness is on the rise, according to federal, state and local nonprofit leaders
A longheld citizen dream to help Latino families prosper in Iowa is coming to life as Linn County residents have come together to form a new nonprofit that aims to help Latinos succeed.
Christmas in July event continues this month at the “Manchester Garage Sale,” which is a year-round sale that benefits Camp Courageous in Monticello.
The Guardian Training Institute is an Iowa City based nonprofit that offers trauma and mental health training and programs for firefighters, police officers and first responders. The nonprofit has just begun offering the training at private businesses.
Fundraiser instills connection after isolation
The nonprofit is seeking community support and funds to help rebuild the warehouse. Read more to find out how you can help.
Table to Table Food Rescue, an Iowa City-based nonprofit that collects food from grocery stores and other corporate donors to deliver to food pantries, is working with fewer vehicles after catalytic converters were stolen off two of the organization’s vans.
Local nonprofits are hosting a homeowner resources workshop on April 1 to help educate residents who are looking to buy or renovate their own home.
Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City has awarded four grants of $8,000 each to organizations focusing on shelter, food insecurity, and more.
The City Council also signs off on a development agreement for Sub-Zero’s massive new light manufacturing facility near airport.
Less than 34 percent of the $2.6 million Iowans have donated to an Iowa sheriffs’ group since 2016 has been used for the stated purpose of training officers and helping underprivileged children.
Soon, Daniel Reed hopes to restart a program that combines mentorship, mechanical education and community service into a chance to build a bicycle.
Using previously allocated ARPA funds, Cedar Rapids awarded $900,000 toward transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness, accessibility improvements, a dog park and the westside public library park.
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