This holiday season, the Jennie Edmundson Foundation (jehfoundation.org) is celebrating the power of community through its Caring for Our Communities Fund, which helps local residents overcome barriers to health and stability.
From providing rides to medical appointments to ensuring families have heat, food, and safe housing, Caring for Our Communities (CFOC) connects people to the help they need, when they need it most. The program brings together more than 35 healthcare, nonprofit, public-service partners and philanthropist to meet individuals where they are with compassion, dignity, and hope.
In 2024 alone, CFOC has supported more than 3,600 people, delivering over 6,000 essential services across Southwest Iowa. Behind each number is a story of kindness, a neighbor who regained stability, a senior who stayed safely at home, a patient who could focus on healing instead of hardship.
“This season reminds us that the smallest acts of generosity can change someone’s life,” said Tara Slevin, President of the Jennie Edmundson Foundation. “When we come together as a community, we create something far greater than any single gift, we create hope.”
All donations to Caring for Our Communities stay local, directly supporting those most in need. To make a year-end gift or learn more, visit jehfoundation.org.