Submitted by: Laura Hunter, Director of Outreach & Administrative Operations at Iowa City Free Lunch In 1983, a simple idea took root in Iowa City: everyone deserves a meal and a place to belong. What began as a conversation between two therapists and a church study group has grown into Iowa City Free Lunch in Johnson County, a daily community gathering serving more than 40,000 meals each year, powered by 900+ volunteers across 33 teams. But Iowa City Free Lunch was never jus
In our inaugural episode of the For Purpose podcast we invite 4 founding board members to share their stories around the founding of INA, the need the association fills in the state, and their hopes for the future. Oh, and maybe a little bit of the drama that comes with starting something brand new...
Each April, The Innovation Lab proudly participates in Dubuque Days of Caring by hosting a Community Innovation Session, an energetic, hands-on volunteer experience that blends creativity, problem-solving, and community impact.
