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Over the past 6 months, many renovations have been made in able to turn the new location into a great space for early childhood learning as HACAP worked closely with Abode Construction to make sure the building best fits our needs.

Fresh Conversations, a free nutrition and physical education program for ages 60+, will resume programming again at HACAP's 4th Street Diner in Vinton starting January 30th. The program offers practical tips and sensible solutions to everyday problems that get in the way of doing what most people want to do: eat well and live well. Fresh Conversations is also an opportunity to connect with other adults for a friendly group discussion.

FLC provides Linn County families with group education, resources and connections that can help them raise healthy, school-ready children.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, is a free, reliable, and trusted source for preparing tax returns for eligible individuals and families. All volunteers and staff are IRS-Certified and ready to assist you during the tax filing season.

SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget to families in need to purchase healthy foods on their own time.

Collectively, the Scouting for Food Drive brought in a total of 73,205 pounds of food from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and its neighboring areas which translates to over 61,005 meals for those who need it most in our community during the winter months and worth over $136,000.

The Family Learning Connection (FLC) is program that is committed to increasing the capacity of the community to provide ongoing parenting education, professional development, and access to resources in order to facilitate the development of caring, competent, healthy children.

The Iowa Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program (ILFPA) is increasing access to local food and improving supply chain resiliency through partnerships with local producers and underserved communities. Funds will be provided for Iowa Food Hubs, Food Banks and Meskwaki Nation to purchase food that will be distributed free of charge to underserved communities.

Hawki offers free or low-cost health care coverage for kids and teens under 19 years of age.