Each year, the Foundation awards a grant in honor of and thanks to the late Carma Mohler, an Iowan who was passionate about eliminating hunger. Due to the volume of quality applicants this year, our Board of Directors voted to award additional funds as part of an IUMF Food Grant. We are excited and proud to announce the organizations receiving grants this year:
Carma Mohler Grant Recipients 2021
- Monthly Manna Meals - Union Park UMC - Des Moines
- Backpack Ministry - Embury UMC - Donnellson
- Olin Food Pantry - Olin UMC - Olin
- Creston Area Food Pantry - First UMC - Creston
- Food Pantry - Calvary UMC - Ames
- Neighborhood Meal Enrichment Program - St. Paul's UMC - Cedar Rapids
- Food Pantry - Wesley UMC - Vinton
- Ecumenical Garden - Asbury UMC - Bettendorf
- Hand of Luke - New Hope UMC - Des Moines
- Lunches for Youth - Anamosa UMC - Anamosa
- Little Free Food Pantry - Immanuel UMC - Des Moines
IUMF Food Grant Recipients 2021
- Food Pantry Renovation - Coralville UMC - Coralville
- SPUM Garden - Sheridan Park UMC - Des Moines
- Feeding Lunches to Youth (FLY) - First UMC - Marion
- Backpacks for Hunger - Epworth UMC - Epworth
Learn more about Carma Mohler Grants and what the winners plan to do with the funds on our website.