Hospital produce stand aims to boost access in Cedar Rapids
Jennifer Owens teams with Feed Iowa First to run a Wednesday morning produce stand at St. Luke's Hospital offering free fresh fruits and vegetables to all, with no income restrictions. Leftovers go to local agencies, shelters, and housing complexes around Cedar Rapids as she expands outreach via clinics and aging services.
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Unity Point Health-St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Owens
Sonia Kendrick
Feed Iowa First
St. Luke’s Hospital
Catherine McAuley Center
Bridgehaven
Foundation II
Westover Manor
Geneva Tower
Oak Hill Manor
St. Vincent de Paul
Unity Point
Heritage Area Agency On
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Sharon Taylor
Jennifer Owens
Jim Gradwell
Walsma & Lyons
Gradwell
HACAP
HACAP fundraising to expand cooler and freezer capacity
HACAP reports rising fresh produce donations and plans a 185000 project to double its cooler and freezer space. The effort includes converting one freezer and addressing maintenance, with 15000 left to raise. The agency serves multiple Iowa counties and expands programs like Senior Totes and Operation BackPack.
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HACAP
Gorkow
Benton
Cedar
Iowa
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Washington
Rebecca F. Miller
the Gazette
Taylor Glant
Hawkeye Area
Hiawatha
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