Grantmaking across the county has been heavily impacted by the challenges of the pandemic. In 2020, Peak Grantmaking reported that 97% of funders were considering changes to their grantmaking processes,
On Monday, the Legacy Foundation awarded Ottumwa School District $642,000 over a four year period to support the new Learning Center. Construction will begin this spring with completion scheduled for
To understand what housing options we need in Ottumwa, we first must understand what our current market looks like. Ottumwa has the potential to continue to see population growth. That
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A community’s housing market impacts the quality of life for residents of the region, people interested in moving to the area, and businesses seeking to recruit and retain employees. In
The 2022 Ottumwa Housing Study estimates that 500 residences need to be added to the community by 2030 to bridge the gap in our local housing market. To help reach
Imagine going into labor, and not being able to speak the same language as your doctor or nurse. What if you needed to call the police for help during an
“A 2020 survey of Wapello County youth grades 6-12 showed a staggering 16.7% of youth in the county have been treated negatively based on their race, ethnicity, or orientation.” Based
The Ottumwa Legacy Foundation Bright Ideas Community Enrichment Fund and Legacy Youth Alliance Grants will be accepting applications for their first grant cycles of 2022 through February 28th. The Bright
Ramona Arthur, Operations Manager at Ottumwa’s Ecumenical Lord’s Cupboard, has seen an increase in families needing food since she began her role in July 2021. “We have noticed that we’ve
