September's Change for Community recipient is Food At First a local nonprofit that provides free meals and groceries to anyone who is hungry — no questions asked. Food at First serves a hot meal every day of the year at the First Christian Church in downtown Ames. In fact, they haven’t missed a meal in [...]
Ames Pride is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded to promote community building among LGBTQIA+ individuals, to educate the community of issues affecting LGBTQIA+ people, and to facilitate an environment that values the intersectional identities of all people living in and around the City of Ames. Ames Pride began in 2017 with a mission to [...]
Iowa Wildlife Center The Iowa Wildlife Center provides professional wildlife rescue, medical treatment and rehabilitation of native wildlife in central Iowa; teaches about wildlife and habitat stewardship; and provides wildlife assistance skills training.
About WFAN Since 1997, the Women, Food, and Agriculture Network has engaged women & non-binary farmers and land stewards in building a just and ecological food system through community power. Our network’s deepest roots are in Iowa, and now, 27 years on, we have the privilege of connecting with members across the country who [...]
Sustainable Iowa Land Trust Protecting the future of farming in Iowa while promoting sustainable agriculture. The Sustainable Iowa Land Trust (SILT) was founded by 25 of the most respected leaders in food and agriculture, planning, and development. These leaders met to save and protect small, diverse, and clean farms that feed Iowans. Iowa imports nearly [...]
Prairie Rivers of Iowa Mission: To promote economic development through the restoration and conservation of Iowa’s cultural and natural resources. Prairie Rivers of Iowa is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that plays a unique role in Iowa. As one of the only nonprofit organizations focusing on both conserving our natural and cultural resources and building [...]
Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance Our mission is to provide emergency assistance to our neighbors in Story County, in an atmosphere of dignity, comfort, and encouragement. Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance offers services on an emergency basis to residents in Story County, providing a hand up to families and/or individuals in need. We work in partnership [...]
Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice (Iowa MMJ) is statewide membership-based advocacy and immigration legal service organization driven and led by immigrant and refugee voices and united with allies. Mission - to build a movement for justice led by immigrants and refugees in Iowa by providing high-quality [...]
SHOP - Students Helping Our Peers Founded in 2011 by Iowa State students in the Food Science and Human Nutrition learning community, The SHOP works to combat food insecurity on campus. Its mission is to raise hunger awareness and improve food security by providing free, confidential access to non-perishable food [...]
Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa helps families build strength, stability, and independence through affordable home ownership. Central Iowa Families partner with Habitat to build a place they can call home and, in turn, they help build stronger neighborhoods and communities. With every dollar you donate, every [...]
