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As an organization that features many unique and innovative programs, Matthew 25 is often in the news. Check out some of the latest stories from the media below.
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New Construction of Affordable Housing
March 11, 2024 – Matthew 25 offering two new affordable homes for sale (CBJ)
March 6, 2024 – Matthew 25 selling two new affordable single-family homes in Cedar Rapids (Gazette)
March 1, 2024 – Affordable housing increases: Two new Cedar Rapids homes ready post-flood (Iowa’s News Now)
November 9, 2023 – Matthew 25’s $2.5 million Cedar Rapids housing project pioneers method to expand homeownership (Gazette)
November 9, 2023 – Matthew 25 spearheads innovative affordable housing project in NW Cedar Rapids (Iowa’s News Now)
Housing Programs
November 3, 2023 – Nonprofit Matthew 25 has the tools to serve Cedar Rapids — and they’re happy to loan them out (Little Village)
Groundswell Cafe
October 6, 2023 – Groundswell Cafe celebrates five years of pay-it-forward meals (CBJ)
October 5, 2023 – Groundswell Cafe celebrates five years of pay-it-forward meals (Iowa’s News Now)
Cultivate Hope Corner Store
October 13, 2023 – Matthew 25’s Cultivate Hope Corner Store in Cedar Rapids receives $300,000 grant (Gazette)
September 26, 2023 – John and Cindy Family Foundation’s grant breathes new life into Cultivate Hope Corner Store (Iowa’s News Now)
Cultivate Hope Urban Farm
August 19, 2023 – Matthew 25’s Urban Farm showcased as part of nonprofits field day event (KCRG)
Derecho Recovery
August 15, 2023 – Cedar Rapids nonprofit creates guide to help manufactured home residents recover after natural disasters (Gazette)
August 4, 2023 – Matthew 25 offers disaster recovery playbook after derecho (KCRG)
August 4, 2023 – Learning from the derecho: Matthew 25 makes ‘playbook’ for manufactured home communities (Iowa’s News Now)
Transform Week
July 6, 2023 – Volunteers work to protect Cedar Rapids’ affordable housing (Gazette)
June 29, 2023 – Non-profit group helping spruce up Cedar Rapids (KWWL)
June 26, 2023 – Cedar Rapids volunteers unite for 8th Annual Transform Week, aiding low-income homeowners in repairs (Iowa’s News Now)
June 26, 2023 – Over 200 volunteers helping out with annual ‘Transform Week’ (KCRG)
Neighborhood Revitalization
June 11, 2023 – 15 years after 2008 flood: ‘Future is bright’ for Cedar Rapids’ Northwest Neighborhood (Gazette)
Groundswell Cafe
February 13, 2023 – Matthew 25 receives $15,000 donation in anti-hunger campaign (Gazette)
Cultivate Hope Corner Store
February 1, 2023 – Stocking for a deeper purpose (Gazette)
Community Building
December 8, 2022 – Local nonprofit expands mission to prioritize community-building (KCRG)
November 16, 2022 – Matthew 25 co-founder rejoining nonprofit (CBJ)
Cultivate Hope Urban Farm
October 24, 2022 – Cedar River Academy kids learn about agriculture, taste farm-fresh vegetables at Matthew 25 Urban Farm (Gazette)
Funding Received
August 25, 2022 – Cedar Rapids awards $3 million in ARPA funds to 20 affordable housing, social service projects (Gazette)
Cultivate Hope Corner Store
August 8, 2022 – New grant from Mercy Medical funds health equity (Gazette)
Transform Week
June 20, 2022 – Matthew 25’s annual Transform Week starts today (Gazette)
June 17, 2022 – Over 200 volunteers to help homeowners in Taylor/Time Check neighborhoods next week (Iowa’s News Now)
Cultivate Hope Corner Store – Grand Opening
April 23, 2022 – Nonprofit Cultivate Hope Corner Store brings healthy, reduced-cost food to Cedar Rapids’ Time Check neighborhood (Gazette)
April 24, 2022 – New corner grocery store looks to cultivate hope for a battered neighborhood (Iowa’s News Now)
April 25, 2022 – Matthew 25 opens Cultivate Hope Corner Store in Cedar Rapids (CBJ)
April 25, 2022 – Nonprofit Matthew 25 opens affordable grocery store in Cedar Rapids food desert (Little Village)
Groundswell Cafe
March 10, 2022 – Cedar Rapids has a pay-it-forward cafe with all fresh and local food (KHAK)
Award Received
August 25, 2021 – Matthew 25 to receive 2021 Iowa Character Award (Gazette)