July 7, 2023 | Education
Summer Stories: Youth Development Program, Week 2
Week two of the Youth Development Program was filled with team bonding exercises, a pizza party, and lots of farm work!
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June 30, 2023 | Education
Summer Stories: Youth Development Program, Week 1
The summer session of our Cultivate Hope Youth Development program started Monday, June 26, and we’ve done so much already!
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May 22, 2023 | A Note From Clint | Food
Transforming a Food Desert Into a Food Oasis
Nearly fifteen years ago, Matthew 25 began working in the Northwest Neighborhood of Cedar Rapids.
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May 12, 2023 | Education | Food
Cooking for a Cause teaches skills, helps the community
A class to learn and try a new recipe while also making extra food for the nonprofit Cultivate Hope Corner Store.
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May 12, 2023 | Housing
Volunteer during Transform Week 2023!
Transform a home, transform a life.
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March 17, 2023 | Food
Register now for a 2023 CSA Share
A Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Share is a weekly produce subscription, but it is so much more than that.
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March 17, 2023 | Food
Rent a Community Garden plot at the Cultivate Hope Urban Farm!
Looking for space to grow your own garden? Rent one of our Community Garden plots near downtown Cedar Rapids!
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February 9, 2023 | Stories of Impact
Healthy Food During Cancer Treatments
While being treated for cancer, one of our Cultivate Hope Corner Store shoppers has been stocking up on our Good Meals To Go with every visit. She needs healthy food to strengthen her body during this process and was thrilled to discover that she can get a well-rounded meal at an affordable price, without the stress of shopping, planning and cooking.
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November 23, 2022 | Stories of Impact
Community Built at Groundswell Cafe
One of Groundswell Cafe’s regular customers made sure to bring her daughter, who she had recently reunited with, to the Cafe and introduce her to “her friends” on staff.
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