Wellmark Foundation

ENABLE THE CREATION OF A DEDICATED TESTING AND FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT ROOM FOR CONDUCTING FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS (FBAS) AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSES (FAS) ESSENTIAL FOR IDENTIFYING THE CAUSES AND FUNCTIONS OF CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS.

EXPANSION IN UP TO 3 SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NEED FOR PROGRAMMING.

RESTORING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AFTER A DISASTER.

TO SUPPORT THE PASSPORT TO CULTURE PROGRAM FOR 20 YEARS INTO THE FUTURE.

FOR RESTORING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AFTER A DISASTER.

RESTORING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AFTER A DISASTER.

DESIGN AND PILOT SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH/HEALTH EQUITY CURRICULUM MODULE FOR USE IN IOWA AND SOUTH DAKOTA. IMPROVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE.

THE SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WILL HOST "CREATING HEALTHY AND WEALTHY COMMUNITIES: A SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR RURAL, TRIBAL AND FRONTIER COMMUNITIES" OCTOBER 1 AND 2, 2024 TO BRING TOGETHER CITY, COUNTY AND TRIBAL OFFICIALS, STATE AGENCIES, HEALTHCARE LEADERS, NON-PROFIT LEADERS, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENTS/PRINCIPALS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVING COMMUNITY VITALITY IN RURAL, TRIBAL AND FRONTIER COMMUNITIES. THE CONFERENCE WILL PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR LEARNING, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, NETWORKING AND BEST-PRACTICE SKILL BUILDING FOR PLANNING AND FUNDING INITIATIVES THAT CREATE THRIVING, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

35 DOCUMENT CAMERAS, 75 AREA RUGS, 4 PIANOS AND ACCESSORIES.

115 DESKS AND CHAIRS.

IMPROVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE.

PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UP TO SIX (6) SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2022-2024, 2023-2025 OR 2024-2026 PROGRAM COHORTS THAT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES (OR THE DEPENDENTS OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES) OF BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER, MERCYONE DES MOINES, AND DES MOINES - UNITY POINT (EACH, A "DES MOINES PROVIDER SYSTEM") THAT HAVE WORKED THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC OR COMPLETED TEACH/TECH AT BROADLAWNS.

16 WHITE BOARD ACTIVITY TABLES.

BLUESCARE GIVING MATCHING GIFTS AND PERSONAL VOLUNTEER TIME DONATIONS.

SPEAKER AT "CREATING HEALTHY AND WEALTHY COMMUNITIES: A SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR RURAL, TRIBAL AND FRONTIER COMMUNITIES" OCTOBER 1 AND 2, 2024.

BLUESCARE GIVING MATCHING GIFTS.

TATANKA PROJECT.

DONATION TO SUPPORT BACK 2 SCHOOL IOWA IN RECOGNITION OF 2024 INCLUSION AMBASSADOR AWARD WINNER.

DONATION TO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2024 INCLUSION AMBASSADOR AWARD NOMINATOR.

BLUESCARE GIVING MATCHING GIFTS.

BLUESCARE GIVING MATCHING GIFTS.

BLUESCARE GIVING MATCHING GIFTS.

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NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA TO SUPPORT TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.

FRIENDS OF THE LITTLE RIVER SCENIC PATHWAY ARE PROPOSING A PROJECT, COMPRISED OF THREE SUBPROJECTS, THAT WILL PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE IN. THE FIRST IS THE CREATION OF A TRAIL HUB. WE BELIEVE BY ELIMINATING BARRIERS AND IMPROVING OUR FACILITIES, PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO UTILIZE OUR TRAILS. THE SECOND PORTION OF OUR PROJECT IS MAINTENANCE OF OUR EXISTING TRAIL. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 30 CRACKED AND BROKEN PANELS, TOTALING 270 SQUARE YARDS, THAT NEED REPLACED. THESE BROKEN SECTIONS POSE A SAFETY ISSUE TO USERS OF THE TRAIL, ESPECIALLY BIKE RIDERS.

THE WILLKIE HOUSE HAS A 5400-SQUARE-FOOT GYM, BUT IT NEEDS A RENOVATION TO MAKE IT SAFER AND MORE CONDUCIVE TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THIS RENOVATION WILL IMPROVE NEARLY EVERY COMPONENT OF THE GYM, INCLUDING FLOORING, GYM INFRASTRUCTURE, WINDOWS, AND DOORS. THE FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT WOULD BE FOCUSED ON ITEMS THAT ARE PARTICULARLY CRITICAL TO SAFETY AND MAKING THE GYM MORE CONDUCIVE TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

THROUGH THIS PROJECT, IJAG WILL WORK WITH RESEARCH EXPERT PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE A METHODOLOGY THAT CAN BE REPLICATED IN OTHER JAG STATES TO ACCESS AND ANALYZE STUDENT DATA FROM RELIABLE SOURCES AND INFORM PRACTICE IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. EMBARKING ON THIS TYPE OF LONGITUDINAL ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT OUTCOMES IS TIMELY AS IJAG HAS CONSISTENTLY GROWN EACH YEAR TO A RECORD 7,000 STUDENTS SERVED IN THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR.

BGCCA IS REQUESTING FUNDS FOR A MULTI-PURPOSE FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT IN THE CLUB GYM. THE EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: A CURTAIN TO SPLIT THE GYM INTO TWO SMALLER GYMS ALLOWING MORE TO SAFELY PARTICIPATE; A MULTI-PURPOSE SCOREBOARD FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES (BASKETBALL, SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL AND WRESTLING); TWO VOLLEYBALL NET SYSTEMS; TWO BASKETBALL HOOPS; "ROCK" CLIMBING PANELS; AND LOCKING WALL-MATS FOR ADDITIONAL SAFETY.

THE PROJECT, WHICH WE'RE NAMING SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL & RECREATIONAL TRAILS-PHASE 01, IS THE INITIAL PHASE OF IMPLEMENTATION FOR LOGAN'S FIRST-EVER CITY-WIDE TRAIL SYSTEM. THIS PHASE OF IMPLEMENTATION INTENDS TO ADDRESS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY CONCERN REGARDING PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT IN LOGAN, WHICH IS THE LACK OF CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN THE MAJORITY OF LOGAN RESIDENTS AND THE LOGAN-MAGNOLIA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (LO-MA CSD), WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHERN EDGE OF TOWN. PHASE 01 WILL ALSO BEGIN PAVING THE WAY TO ENGAGE IN MORE ACTIVE LIVING IN LOGAN FOR ALL AGE GROUPS. THE PLAN FOR THIS PHASE OF FINAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INCLUDES ESTABLISHING A 10' WIDE CONCRETE TRAIL FROM MAINSTREAM LOGAN TO LO-MA CSD WHILE ALSO PROVIDING A SAFE CROSSING ON HEAVILY-TRAFFICKED HWY 127, WHICH CURRENTLY SERVES AS A MAJOR DIVIDER BETWEEN THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF LOGAN.

THIS PROJECT IS A DUAL-PURPOSE TRAIL, THAT WILL SERVE AS A SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL AND A COMMUNITY TRAIL CONNECTOR BACK TO THE WABASH TRACE NATURE TRAIL. AN 8-FOOT-WIDE TRAIL WILL BE PAVED FROM W. 9TH STREET WHERE A NEW LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND CHILDCARE CENTER ARE CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED. THE TRAIL WILL CROSS THE MAIN STREET HIGHWAY AT A SAFER POINT THAN STUDENTS CURRENTLY CROSS AND WILL FUNNEL KIDS UP TO MARION AVE, A WIDE TREE LINED STREET WITH A MORE APPROPRIATE SPEED LIMIT AND A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BRIDGE OVER BNSF RAILROAD WITH AN ENHANCED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING.

THE WATER PLAZA IS A UNIQUE INTERACTIVE WATER FEATURE AND GATHERING PLACE, DEVELOPED FROM AN EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS THAT SEEKS TO SERVE OUR CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE AN ASSET FOR ALL AGES AND DEMOGRAPHICS. A PLAZA IS THE PHYSICAL SETTING OF AN ACCESSIBLE, PEDESTRIAN-FOCUSED SPACE THAT FOSTERS SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. POPULATING A PLAZA WITH ART ACTIVATIONS, CULTURAL EVENTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOY AND PLAY IS KEY TO ITS SUCCESS. THE WATER PLAZA IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE LINN CREEK DISTRICT, WHICH IS HOME TO MEGA-10 PARK, THE MARSHALLTOWN SOFTBALL COMPLEX, THE LINN CREEK TRAIL, MARSHALLTOWN FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER, SKATE PARK, THE FUTURE TRAILHEAD FOR THE IOWA RIVER'S EDGE TRAIL (34 MILES FROM MARSHALLTOWN TO STEAMBOAT ROCK), AND THE MARSHALLTOWN YMCA. THIS RECREATIONAL HUB IS A UNIQUE ASSET IN MARSHALLTOWN SERVING A DESTINATION FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE.

THE PROJECT PROPOSES TO CONSTRUCT FOUR NEW, STAND ALONE PICKLEBALL COURTS AT AURORA PARK IN NEWTON, IOWA. NEWTON IS HOME TO AN AVID GROUP OF PICKLE-BALLERS, WHO ENJOY PLAYING THE SPORT DAILY. CURRENT PICKLEBALL AMENITIES ARE PROVIDED USING TWO RE-PURPOSED TENNIS COURTS IN AURORA PARK. THE CURRENT COURTS ARE DUAL USE PICKLEBALL AND TENNIS COURTS. THIS PROJECT WILL CONSTRUCT THE CITY'S FIRST STAND-ALONE PICKLEBALL COURTS IN THE PARK SYSTEM. THE NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS WILL PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR USERS AND ENHANCE THE PLAYER EXPERIENCE WITH COURT LIGHTING AND FENCING. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL INCREASE COURT CAPACITY FOR PICKLEBALL AND TENNIS PLAYERS ALIKE.

KELLY OAKS PARK ENCOMPASSES 17 ACRES OF THE NORTHEAST PORTION OF PEOSTA WITH A DISC GOLF COURSE BEING THE CURRENT PRIMARY FEATURE OF THIS MOSTLY UNDEVELOPED PARKLAND. THE CITY INTENDS TO EXPAND THE PARK'S AMENITIES TO CREATE A PROMINENT PUBLIC SPACE, OR CENTRAL PARK WHERE ALL RESIDENTS WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUT AND BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THE NEXT STEP IN THIS PROCESS IS ADDING A 3,000 FOOT SHARED-USE, PAVED ADA ACCESSIBLE TRAIL PATH WITH LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL THAT WILL LOOP AROUND THE ENTIRE PARK AND CONNECT TO NEARBY SIDEWALKS. MANY STREETS IN PEOSTA DO NOT HAVE SIDEWALKS, HAVE MINIMAL STREET LIGHTING AT NIGHT, AND THERE ARE NO EXISTING TRAILS. THE PARK'S SHARED-USE PATH IS KEY TO IMPROVING THE AMOUNT OF WALKING, BIKING, AND OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES RESIDENTS AND VISITORS CAN SAFELY ENGAGE IN.

THE PROPOSED TRAIL INCLUDES A NEW 1,000 FOOT OF TWELVE-FOOT-WIDE TRAIL FROM 7TH STREET SE TO 9TH STREET SE. IT CONNECTS AN EXISTING TRAIL AT 7TH STREET SE TO A FULLY FUNDED TRAIL FROM 9TH STREET TO THE CEDAR RIVER. THIS TRAIL SEGMENT IS THE FINAL LINK BETWEEN CEDAR LAKE AND THE CEDAR RIVER CROSSING THROUGH THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN CEDAR RAPIDS. THIS TRAIL IS PART OF THE CEDAR VALLEY NATURE TRAIL, A COMPONENT OF THE GREAT AMERICAN RAIL-TRAIL AND AMERICAN DISCOVERY TRAIL SYSTEM. THIS TRAIL IS A LARGE COMPONENT OF THE ONGOING DOWNTOWN FLOOD RECOVERY EFFORT FROM THE 2008 AND 2016 FLOODS.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY, PUBLIC SCHOOL, HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS, THE FIVE ISLAND TRAIL CORPORATION WILL DEVELOP A NEW 10' WIDE CONCRETE TRAIL, JUST UNDER ONE-HALF MILE IN LENGTH, LINKING THE EMMETSBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL TO THE IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMMETSBURG CAMPUS. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A SAFE, OFF-STREET ROUTE FOR STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS TO WALK, RUN, BIKE, SKATE AND/OR TRAVEL BETWEEN THE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL, HOSPITAL, AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS WHERE THE WELLNESS CENTER/POOL, SOON-TO-BE OUTDOOR FITNESS COURT, AND PUBLIC LIBRARY ARE LOCATED.

THE PARK UPGRADE IS A NEW, INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND SYSTEM AND FREESTANDING FEATURES APPROPRIATE FOR YOUTH AGES 2-12 AT OUR EAST MUNICIPAL PLAY PARK. THIS PARK IS OUR ONLY PLAYGROUND ON THE OLDER, SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN. IT IS THE SMALLEST PARK IN MOBRIDGE AND IS SURROUNDED BY THE ONLY RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT ARE FRIENDLY TOWARD MULTIFAMILY AND MOBILE HOMES. WE WOULD LIKE TO TURN THIS FACILITY INTO A POINT OF PRIDE FOR THIS NEIGHBORHOOD, A FAVORITE STOP ALONG OUR ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ROUTE, AND A SAFE PLACE WHERE ALL LOCAL CHILDREN CAN COME BENEFIT FROM PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

THE LINCOLN OUTDOOR WELLNESS PROJECT (LOWP) IS A JOINT EFFORT OF THE LINCOLN ADMINISTRATION AND ITS PARENT/GUARDIAN GROUP, PALS. THE LINCOLN PLAYGROUND IS A HIGHLY UTILIZED NEIGHBORHOOD DESTINATION DURING AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. IT IS USED FOR RECESS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION DURING THE DAY; FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES BY AN ON-SITE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM; AND AS A VERY POPULAR PUBLIC PLAYGROUND AFTER SCHOOL AND ON NON-SCHOOL DAYS. THIS PHASE OF THE PROJECT INCLUDES A COMPLETE SITE REDESIGN TO IMPROVE THE USE OF THE SPACE, REPLACING PLAY EQUIPMENT WITH GREATER ACCESSIBILITY AS A FOCUS, PROVIDING AT-GRADE SENSORY ACTIVITIES, ADDING A WALKING/JOGGING PATH, REMOVING UNNECESSARY PAVED SPACE, ELIMINATING REGULAR VEHICLE ACCESS AND INCREASING SHADE AROUND THE PLAY STRUCTURES. THESE COMPONENTS SUPPORT SAFETY FROM ACTIVITY CONFLICT AND SAFETY FROM VEHICLES.

LIMITED ACCESS TO GROCERY STORES, SUPERMARKETS, OR OTHER SOURCES OF HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE FOOD CONSTRAINS THE ABILITY OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO CONSUME A HEALTHY DIET. IN APRIL, THE SIOUX FALLS HEALTH DEPARTMENT AWARDED $250,000 OF A $400,000 GRANT TO A COMMUNITY COALITION SUPPORTED BY THRIVE TO FUND A TWO-YEAR PILOT OF THE EAT WELL SIOUX FALLS MOBILE MARKET. THE GRANT'S GOAL IS TO FIND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE RETAIL ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS IN SPECIFIED NEIGHBORHOODS IN SIOUX FALLS. THE COMMUNITY COALITION'S PROPOSAL WAS A GROCERY STORE ON A BUS. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO HELP UPGRADE THE ORIGINAL VEHICLE PROPOSAL. THE MOBILE MARKET ADVISORY BOARD HAS ACCEPTED A BID TO PURCHASE A FAR SUPERIOR OPTION FOR HOUSING THE MOBILE MARKET. OF COURSE, IT COMES WITH A HIGHER PRICE TAG THAT IS NOT FULLY COVERED BY THE ORIGINAL GRANT.

RAIDER PARK IS A 6 PHASE PROJECT THAT BEGAN OVER A YEAR AGO. PHASE 4 INCLUDES AN OUTDOOR WELLNESS AREA, LARGE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND A DISC GOLF FIELD. THE WELLNESS AREA WILL BE LOCATED NEAR OUR CURRENT INDOOR WELLNESS AREA. IT WILL ALLOW PEOPLE TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE IN THE OUTDOORS AND WILL BE CRUCIAL IN THE EVENT OF ANOTHER PANDEMIC. THE EQUIPMENT WILL ALLOW PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE WELLNESS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT HAVING TO LEAVE OUR COMMUNITY. THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AREA WILL BE LOCATED NEAR OUR SCHOOL DAYCARE AND WILL BE BENEFICIAL FOR THOSE REQUIRING SENSORY PLAY IN A NONRESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE DISC GOLF COURSE WILL BE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE ARBORETUM AND WILL PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE. AN EAGLE SCOUT CANDIDATE WILL BE PLACING BENCHES THROUGHOUT THE COURSE TO PROVIDE REST STATIONS.

THE RC&D IS WORKING TO BUILD UPON THE SUCCESSFUL IOWA FARMERS MARKET TOOLKIT THAT INCLUDED THE POPULAR IOWA FARMERS MARKET MANAGER MANUAL AND VENDOR HANDOUTS BY DEVELOPING A SET OF TRAINING MODULES THAT WILL PROVIDE A TEMPLATE AND STRUCTURE TO ENSURE MARKET MANAGERS GLEAN THE NECESSARY INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL MARKET MANAGERS. THESE MATERIALS WILL BE TRANSLATED INTO OTHER LANGUAGES. MANY MARKETS ACROSS THE STATE OF IOWA ARE IN SMALL RURAL COMMUNITIES WHERE RESOURCES ARE LIMITED AND ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED RESOURCES TO REACH THESE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. POTENTIALLY ISOLATING AND EXCLUDING MANY VENDORS, MANAGERS, AND CUSTOMERS FROM ATTENDING MARKETS.

THE GREENHOUSE LEARNING LAB CENTER AIMS TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLANT SCIENCE STUDENTS IN THE CURRENT AGRICULTURE CLASSES AT EASTON VALLEY CSD. BY ESTABLISHING A GREENHOUSE, WE CAN PROVIDE PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS AND ALSO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR HEALTHIER FOOD OPTIONS BY CULTIVATING FRESH PRODUCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE GREENHOUSE WILL PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE TO ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED AT EASTON VALLEY CSD. WITH THIS PROJECT, WE AIM TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN PLANT SCIENCE AND PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING HABITS.

THE YFS FULLERTON FARM PROJECT GREW OUT OF CONCERN ABOUT CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND FOOD INSECURITY AMONG DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS BOARD-APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN, YFS STARTED A GARDEN EDUCATION PROJECT IN 2014 TO INCREASE CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO, PREFERENCE FOR, AND CONSUMPTION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AMONG THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN GROWING FRESH FOODS.

THE HEALTHIER NEW YEAR PROJECT WILL UTILIZE FUNDS TO PURCHASE FRESH PRODUCE FOR FOOD BOXES DURING OFF SEASON WHEN THE FRESH PRODUCE IS TYPICALLY MORE EXPENSIVE AND LESS AFFORDABLE FOR PANTRY VISITORS. EACH BOX WILL COME WITH A RECIPE THAT THE PANTRY VISITOR CAN USE TO CREATE A HEALTHY MEAL FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY. THIS PROJECT WILL SERVE ALL 15 PARTNER PANTRIES AND BOTH MOBILE UNITS.

$25,000 FOR 2022 JAG SD LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES AND $25,000 FOR 2023 JAG SD LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES.

TAPESTRY FARMS GROWS HEALTHY, CULTURALLY AND DIET APPROPRIATE FOOD AT EIGHT GARDEN PLOTS IN FOOD DESERTS THROUGHOUT THE QUAD CITIES - SEVEN IN IOWA - AND DISTRIBUTES IT TO REFUGEE FAMILIES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES, AND AT OUR KARIBU MARKET, WHICH OFFERS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOOD FOR PEOPLE FROM EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA AT NO COST. IN LATE 2023, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE DEERE FOUNDATION, WE WILL INSTALL A NEW STAND-ALONE HYDROPONICS UNIT THAT WILL ALLOW US TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FOOD WE GROW. THIS PROJECT PURCHASES A REFRIGERATED FOOD VAN TO TRANSPORT THE FOOD WE HARVEST BOTH FROM THE TRADITIONAL GARDENS AND THE HYDROPONICS PROJECT, ALLOWING US TO DELIVER MORE FOOD AT A MORE EFFICIENT PACE AND THEREBY IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS FOR MORE IOWA RESIDENTS WHO DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE THE RESOURCES TO PURCHASE IT THEMSELVES.