Two initiatives increase awareness, combat root causes of hunger
![Jamie Stark, Adult Systems of Care Coordinator at Bridgeway](https://yourgcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Web-Photo-HC-Info-1024x576.jpg)
The Hunger Collaborative is working to develop strategies to reduce hunger. Two of those strategies aim to increase awareness of services in the region.
Endowment aims to lift families in Warren County
![A patron at the Jamieson Community Center Food Pantry](https://yourgcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Jamieson-Pantry-1024x576.jpg)
To help Jamieson Community Center meet the growing needs of the region, they are working with Galesburg Community Foundation to build their endowment.
Legislative tour showcases impact of local nonprofits
![Diane Copeland, President of Fish of Galesburg, talks about the needs of the food pantry.](https://yourgcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Leg-Tour-13-1024x576.jpg)
State legislators received a firsthand look at the transformative work of local nonprofits within the region during a tour hosted by Galesburg Community Foundation earlier this month.
Feeding more people in the region: Mission Impact Investment celebrates first anniversary
![Feeding people across county lines](https://yourgcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/210325_GCF_FB-Feed_April_v01-1536x768-1-1024x512.png)
Since it opened, more than 1.5 million pounds of food have been transported from Davenport to the Galesburg food bank branch for distribution.
A reimagined Knox-Galesburg Symphony
![Knox-Galesburg Symphony performance in their the new Symphony Center.](https://yourgcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Web-Photo-KGS-1024x576.jpg)
An endowment match from Galesburg Community Foundation will help support the nonprofit as it expands its reach to more people through music performance and education for years to come.
Funder partnership takes community giving to the next level
![Alexis water tower](https://yourgcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Web-Photo-Alexis-Water-Tower-1024x576.jpg)
It’s common to see partnerships between funders and nonprofit organizations. What’s less common is funders gathering their resources and working together. But that’s just what’s happening in Warren County.
Community Funds building momentum
![The Monmouth Community Fund reached their fundraising goal to endow the fund and awarded community grants to six local nonprofits. One of those nonprofits was the Buchanan Center for the Arts for their Art Presenter Program for local grade schools.](https://yourgcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Web-Photo-1-1024x576.jpg)
What if there was a mechanism to keep wealth in local communities?
Community Funds are endowed funds of Galesburg Community Foundation that are guided by local advisory boards and empowered to award grants that positively impact communities in our region.
Qualified Charitable Distributions Make Giving Easy
![Steve and Doris Medhurst at a home they're working on as volunteers with Christmas in April](https://yourgcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Medhurst.jpg)
Steve and Doris Medhurst are supporting the causes they care about by making charitable contributions directly from their IRA.
Williamsfield Community Fund Awards Grants for Water Tower and Disc Golf Course
![Disc golf course in Williamsfield.](https://yourgcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Web-Photo-Disc-Golf-1024x576.jpg)
The first grants from the Williamsfield Community Fund illustrate the positive impact of creative community investment.
Naomi Law is Ensuring the Causes She Cares About Today Will Be Supported Forever
![Naomi Law](https://yourgcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Law1.jpg)
The Bickerdyke Society recognizes individual who extend their charitable giving long beyond their lifetime.