National Night Out
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Hi neighbor! Christ Episcopal Church Cedar Rapids and Foundation 2 invite you to join us for a community potluck on August 6th for National Night…
Read MoreFoundation 2 Participates in My Care Community
When you need care but don’t know where to turn—My Care Community can help. What is My Care Community? Sometimes you need more care than…
Read MoreUnited Way Day of Caring- Thank You Community Partners!
Thank you to the amazing volunteers from Aegon/Transamerica, US Bank, Collins Aerospace and McGrath Family of Dealerships who completed a total of 7 projects at…
Read MoreTreating child abuse’s deep wounds and scars
Please take a moment to read this powerful guest column from yesterday’s Cedar Rapids Gazette written by Foundation 2 Family Counselor Amanda Leemhuis. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The reality is that child abuse impacts people of all ages and the impacts of child abuse can last a lifetime.
Mental Health Initiatives Support Eastern Iowa Students
Foundation 2 is pleased to be a part of this important initiative supporting students in Eastern Iowa public schools. The below information came from…
Read MoreSeptember is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
On average, one person dies by suicide every 18 hours in the state of Iowa. Last year Foundation 2 received 5,707 suicide related calls and…
Read MoreReflections on the Importance of Suicide Prevention
This inspiring blog comes from Katie Curtis, Foundation 2’s Chief Development Officer. You can connect with Katie here. Today is my one year (and ten…
Read MoreCedar Rapids Police Changing Response to Mental Health Calls
Foundation 2’s Law Enforcement Liaison, Nicole Watters, partners with the Cedar Rapids Police Department to enhance law enforcement response during a mental health situation. She…
Read MoreThe Importance of Community Crisis Centers
Crisis services act as a safety net for many at-risk populations, providing local support to individuals and families when crisis arises and connecting them to…
Read MoreTalking to Kids About Tragic Events
“In times of community or world-wide crisis, it’s easy to assume that young children don’t know what’s going on. But one thing’s for sure —…
Read MoreSarah Nelson-Miller Selected for Leadership for Five Seasons Class of 2020
Sarah Nelson-Miller, Chief Operating Officer at Foundation 2, has been selected as a participant for the Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) Adult Class of 2020,…
Read MoreThe Kids We Lose
The Kids We Lose is a 90-minute documentary film about the human side of being a child or student with behavioral challenges and the struggles…
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