HACAP CEO Jane Drapeaux Announces Retirement After Nearly Two Decades of Leadership
Drapeaux has been with HACAP for more than 25 years, serving as CEO since 2007. During her tenure, HACAP expanded its core service area to nine counties across Eastern Iowa and grew its annual revenues to more than $60 million. Under her leadership, the agency strengthened its programs to break down…
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Scratching the Surface
My name is Colton Chism, and I’m a 21-year-old Marketing major entering my senior year at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business. Before transferring to Iowa in the fall of 2024, I attended Kirkwood Community College. I’ve lived in Cedar Rapids my entire life—born and raised here—where…
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Inaugural Iowa Supportive Housing Institute Teams Aim to Develop More Affordable Housing with Access to Services
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) invited funders and partners to the finale for the inaugural Iowa Supportive Housing Institute (the Institute). Participants in the first-ever Iowa Institute presented development projects that will build a pipeline of…
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HACAP Food Reservoir Featured in National Report Highlighting Health Outcomes from "Food As Medicine" Program
A new national report from Feeding America® spotlights HACAP Food Reservoir as one many food banks across the country delivering innovative solutions at the intersection of hunger and health through their “Food as Medicine” program. The three-year initiative, made possible by a $14.1 million grant…
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Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Scott County in response to severe weather
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Scott County in response to severe weather that occurred on July 10, 2025. Gov. Reynolds’ proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa…
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