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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

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