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Acts of Community and Service in Iowa

News outlets across Iowa are reporting on examples of humanitarianism and service during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) health emergency. These news stories are documenting the actions that businesses and individuals are providing in this time of crisis. Below are a few of those stories.

KCRG Channel 9 - Des Moines

Dubuque Hy-Vee stores giving away more than 40,400 mini peaches at Kennedy Mall on June 3

Tama-Toledo News Chronicle

Sanitizer available in Tama, Traer

Hotel

WHO Channel 13 - Des Moines

Hotel Pattee is giving $20,000 in scholarships to Perry High School graduates

School Supplies

KCRG Channel 9 - Des Moines

School supply store in Cedar Rapids makes donation for kids in need

Muscatine Students

Muscatine Journal

Local students use extended break to volunteer, helping with meal and grocery deliveries

Muscatine Journal

TanTara's Hawkeye Hauler drops off over $10,000 worth of food donations at Salvation Army

Ames Tribune

Showing the community love and support by making lasagna

Boone Teen

Ames Tribune

Sharing the bounty: Boone teen opens blessing box to help community

Hy-Vee Watermelon

News Break - Ottumwa

Hy-Vee Watermelon Giveaway!

Pen Pal

KCCI Channel 8 - Des Moines

Iowa students become pen pals with secluded seniors

RadioIowa - Clinton

'Clinton Mask Force' churning out hundreds of fabric face coverings

West Branch Pizzeria

KCRG Channel 9 - Cedar Rapids

Donor gives entire stimulus check to West Branch pizzeria

The Daily Nonpareil - Council Bluffs

Fareway offers second round of gift cards

Des Moines Register

Hy-Vee to give away more than 6 tons of bananas on Des Moines' south side

Panera Bread

Ames Tribune

Panera Bread of Iowa introduces Sunday Sharing program

Lake Mills

Globe Gazette - Mason City

Everyday heroes: Laurel Yost

Quality Auto

KCCI Channel 8 - Des Moines

Local businesses offer free services for essential workers

Sioux City Journal

Truckers get free lunch in appreciation for working during COVID-19 pandemic

The Courier - Waterloo / Cedar Falls

Message in a bottle - and cans

Deery Brothers

Muscatine Journal

Deery Brothers & Dynamic Solutions donate 3,200 gallons of disinfectant to public workers

Carson King

KWWL Channel 7 - Waterloo

Carson King Foundation "Iowa love" t-shirt fundraiser to help Iowans during COVID-19

Wilton Spaghetti

Muscatine Journal

Wilton restaurant gives away free spaghetti meals for senior citizens

Run & Pizza

Quad-City Times

Marx: Running and pizza make for winning combination for those on the front lines

Pizza Ranch

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Area restaurants launch charitable initiatives during trying times

Discover Hope

Newton Daily News

Discover Hope 517 sending out to-go meals

Iowa Together

WHOtv Channel 13 - Des Moines

Group of entrepreneurs band together to support local businesses and help families in need

Benton Cattleman

CBS Iowa Channel 2 - Cedar Rapids

2,000 burgers donated to local schools in Benton County

Ames Tip Jar

Ames Tribune

Ames tip jar website created to give back to service industry

Times-Republican - Marshalltown

Local phtographer offering porch portraits to families

Marshalltown Facemasks

Times Republican - Marshalltown

1,000 free face masks distributed Wednesday

Hawkeye Hotels

Muscatine Journal

Hawkeye Hotels provide rooms to health care workers fighting COVID-19

KMCH Mix 94.7 - Manchester Iowa

Fareway donating gift cards to support small businesses across Iowa

Ames Tribune

Area businesses assist in distributing pet food to those in need

Ames Tribune

Ames police dispatcher helps first responders by sewing masks

Oil Change

KMCH Mix 94.7 - Manchester Iowa

Dyersville mechanic thanking first responders with free oil change

Table to Table

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Restaurants and non-profits teaming up to address needs

KWWL Channel 7 - Dubuque

Mattress store owner creates masks to fight coronavirus

Muscatine Journal

Spreading joy: Muscatine-based Facebook group provides happiness amid pandemic

Sioux City Patriots

Sioux City Journal

Projects for Patriots team up with local organizations to feed Siouxland military

KCRG Channel 9 - Cedar Rapids

Sculptor in Dubuque auctions off work to raise money for meals for kids

Osage Teacher

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Osage teacher Brent Jennings finds quick way to make masks for healthcare workers

IC Student

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa students creat grocery delivery service to help vulnerable during coronavirus crisis

B&B

Iowa Capital Dispatch - Des Moines

Iowa bed and breakfast offers free housing and food for medical and first responders

QC Strong

Quad-City Times

QC Strong shirts for sale to benefit Quad-City service industry workers affected by COVID-19

Smokin J

Whotv Channel 13 - Des Moines

Thanks to truckers with a free lunch

KCCI Channel 8 - Des Moines

Anonymous donor makes big difference for Earlham residents

Davenport FF

Muscatine Journal

Davenport business owner provides sandwiches to firefighters as thank you for working pandemic

KCCI Channel 8 - Des Moines

Fong's Pizza performs delicious show of gratitude to medical professionals

Marshalltown Teachers

Times-Republican - Marshalltown

Marshalltown teachers get creative during break

Marion College Kids

KCRG Channel 9 - Cedar Rapids

College kids in Marion studying at home spending spare time bringing groceries to seniors

KIMT Channel 3 - Forest City

Winnebago Industries making medical masks for coronavirus crisis

Sioux City Journal

At Sioux City retirement communities, families visit at the window and bingo is played in the doorway

Star 102.5 - Des Moines

Hy-Vee starts offering KidsFit online exercise program for free

Business Record - Des Moines

Community Foundation, United Way launch Disaster Recovery Fund

Teddy Bear

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Teddy bear hunts, hearts in windows lifting spirits, unite communities

Muscatine Journal

Crocs donating its shoes to healthcare workers

Food Bank

Discover Muscatine

Hy-Vee sets a goal to raise $1 Million for local food banks

Des Moines Register

Sharing a cup: Friedrichs gives away 500 pounds of coffee - one at a time

Sioux City Journal

Fareway, Hy-Vee, Walmart awarding employees bonuses and other benefits, prompted by COVID-19 crisis

Sioux City Journal

Sioux City artist Kochen shares coloring pages with self-quarantining kids

KCCI Des Moines Channel 8

Des Moines sports bar giving away hundreds of meals

The Gazette - Cedar Rapids

NewBoCo, local businesses, schools use 3D printers to make face shields for hospitals

FD Parade

KCCI Des Moines Channel 8

Waukee Fire Department throws drive-by parade for boy's birthday

KCCI Des Moines Channel 8

Iowans help make 1,500 medical masks during pandemic

Prairie Meadows Article

WHOtv Channel 13 - Des Moines

Prairie Meadows Casino Racetrack & Hotel donated 2,775 pounds of food to Des Moines Area Religious Council

Ethanol Plant

Iowa Capital Dispatch

Iowa biofuels plants donate materials for prisoners to make hand sanitizer

Beaverdale Library

Des Moines Register

Beaverdale family trades books for toilet paper, gloves in little free library

Globe Gazette - Mason City

Belmond-Klemme's FFA chapter is partnering with True Value and Trees Forever to get garden starter kits for kids to start a community garden

Cedar Ridge

Des Moines Register

Distilleries use resources to make, give away hand sanitizer

Jeffs Market

Muscatine Journal

Jeff's Market in West Liberty is offering free lunches to kids during COVID-19 pandemic

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