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Together We Achieve Raises Funds to Help Local Families Enjoy Holiday Meals Campaign aims to raise $50,000, with up to $25,000 in matching funds available Together We Achieve is raising $50,000 to help provide holiday meals for families in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, and surrounding communities through its Turkey Time Together and Family! Feast! Fun! programs. Thanks to a generous
Cedar Rapids, IA – Together We Achieve is excited to announce its December Holiday Food Box event, providing complete holiday meals to families across Cedar Rapids, Linn County, and surrounding communities. This initiative ensures that every family in need can receive support and essential holiday meals. One Registration, More Families Served The December Holiday Food Box program allows families to
Cedar Rapids, IA – A countywide collaboration of independent, faith-based, and school-based pantries, facilitated by Linn County Public Health, is working together to ensure families across Linn County have access to a full Thanksgiving meal. This year’s Thanksgiving Food Box Collaborative has received more than 1,300 registrations from families seeking holiday support. As of today, the group is positioned to serve nearly 950 families and hopes to reach 1,000 households as
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — October 9, 2025 — Together We Achieve and Made in Iowa invite the community to join a day where creativity meets compassion. The annual Scarecrow Festival Food Drive — part of the Made in Iowa Fall Market and Scarecrow Festival — takes place Saturday, October 18 at Hawkeye Downs Expo Center, benefiting Together We Achieve and raising awareness and support for hunger relief across
WHAT: Made in Iowa Fall Market & Scarecrow Festival brings together Scarecrow Festival with 50+ scarecrows with 150+ Iowa makers, bakers, and artists, live music, a community food drive supporting Together We Achieve. It’s like the Festival of Trees, but for scarecrows. Supported by scarecrows and humans across Iowa, including Scarecrows Against Hunger. Logos attached. WHEN & WHERE: Saturday, October 18, 2025 Hawkeye Downs Expo Center, Cedar
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – July 17, 2025 – A new fall tradition is taking root in Iowa. The Iowa Scarecrow Festival will debut on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, running alongside the popular Made in Iowa Fall Market, which draws over 150 curated vendors from across the state and thousands of attendees. Part art installation, part community showcase, the Festival of
November, 2024 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Together We Achieve and Central Furniture Rescue are proud to announce a new collaboration designed to empower families and individuals transitioning from homelessness. This partnership marks a significant step forward in both organizations’ commitment to supporting community members facing hardship. This collaboration will provide those moving into stable housing with basic furniture and
