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September 5, 2024 | A Note From Clint
Matthew 25 mourns the death of former Groundswell Director, Philip Hamilton
A casual remembrance and celebration of life, focused on food and storytelling, will happen on Saturday, September 28th at 10am at Groundswell Cafe.
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March 13, 2024 | Food
Matthew 25 Featured on PBS Show “Iowa Life”
We’re thrilled to have Groundswell Cafe and Cultivate Hope Corner Store highlighted in this statewide show!
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November 21, 2023 | Housing
Transforming rental housing
Matthew 25 has completed renovations on a newly acquired rental home. The previous owners stopped by last week to see all the changes made to the property.
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November 10, 2023 | A Note From Clint | Housing
Community Support Amid a Housing Crisis
The stress in housing bubbles up in unhealthy emotional ways and makes it a challenge to grow strong neighborhoods. As with all things Matthew 25 though, we are working on solutions.
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October 5, 2023 | Food
Groundswell Cafe celebrates five years of paying it forward
Since 2018, Groundswell has connected people socially, reduced food insecurity, and provided a healthy eating opportunity for everyone.
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