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State grants awarded to housing providers

Ten providers of Permanent Supportive Housing have been awarded $554,596 from the Iowa Finance Authority, the agency announced. Permanent Supportive Housing is an evidence-based, minimal-barrier housing intervention for people experiencing homelessness. The programs are designed …

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa to unveil new youth mentoring center

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa has announced the opening of its new Youth Mentoring Center and will host an open house at 2130 Grand Ave. in Des Moines on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from …

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Jasper Community Foundation donates $200,000 to DMACC’s Legacy Plaza project

The Jasper Community Foundation recently donated $200,000 to the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation for the Legacy Plaza Greenspace project at the DMACC Newton Campus. A press release said the donation is part of …

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Veridian inviting public to nominate nonprofits for Giving Tuesday grants

Waterloo-based Veridian Credit Union is asking the public to nominate nonprofits to receive grants for its annual Veridian Gives Back for Giving Tuesday campaign. According to a news release, Veridian plans to more than double …

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ISU Alumni Association holds annual awards ceremony

The Iowa State University Alumni Association held its Honor & Awards Ceremony on Friday to honor the achievements of its alumni. The Alumni Medal, an award honoring long service to the university through alumni-related activities, …

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WDM Chamber November luncheon to feature local nonprofits

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce’s next luncheon on Nov. 14 will feature 23 Iowa nonprofits sharing their mission. Some of the organizations that will present are Avenue Scholars, CultureAll, Des Moines Children’s Museum, …

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Woodhouse named new YWRC executive director

The Young Women’s Resource Center announced today that Rachel Woodhouse has been appointed the organization’s new executive director after serving as its interim executive director since July. Her appointment is effective immediately.

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Catholic Charities names new executive director

Michael Sheehy

Michael Sheehy is the new executive director of Catholic Charities – Diocese of Des Moines, the nonprofit recently announced. Barbara Quijano Decker announced her retirement in February.

Before joining Catholic Charities, Sheehy had …

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World Food Prize Foundation announces Innovate for Impact Challenge

The World Food Prize Foundation, in collaboration with America’s Cultivation Corridor, is launching the Innovate for Impact Challenge, a pitch competition for early-stage agricultural technology startups. The foundation announced the initiative Wednesday during the 2024 …

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Habitat’s Blitz Build features construction of 8 houses

Nearly 400 volunteers this week are taking part in the construction of eight affordably priced houses during the Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity’s Blitz Build. The photos show volunteers at the site in northeast…