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Tiger Packs Tiger Packs provides a take home bag of kid-friendly, nutritious food to pre-K through 8th grade Grinnell-Newburg students on the weekends.

A partner program of the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation.

A huge thank you to our friends at the Northeast Iowa Food Bank! πŸ―πŸ’›Twice a month, they help supply the packaging items t...
10/08/2026

A huge thank you to our friends at the Northeast Iowa Food Bank! πŸ―πŸ’›
Twice a month, they help supply the packaging items that make Tiger Packs possible β€” making sure our students have full bags to take home every weekend.

Partnerships like this are what make our community strong. Thank you for showing up for Grinnell-Newburg kids! πŸ™ŒπŸ“¦

Every Grade, Every Kid From kindergarten backpacks to the high school food market Tiger Packs shows up for our students ...
09/21/2026

Every Grade, Every Kid From kindergarten backpacks to the high school food market Tiger Packs shows up for our students at every stage. πŸŽ’

240+ elementary, preschoolers and middle schoolers. 100+ high schoolers. One goal: no student going hungry over the weekend.

If that sounds like something your family needs, we're here for you. Reach out and sign up! 🐾

🐯 Did you know Tiger Packs serves nearly 350 students every year β€” about 250 in preK–8th grade and over 100 in high scho...
09/07/2026

🐯 Did you know Tiger Packs serves nearly 350 students every year β€” about 250 in preK–8th grade and over 100 in high school?

That's a lot of hungry tigers getting fed on weekends! If your family could use a little extra support, we'd love to have you join the pack. πŸ’›
πŸ‘‰ Sign up today- talk to your school office or teacher

Every Friday, packs go home. Every Monday, kids come to school ready to learn instead of hungry. πŸŽ’βœ¨ We know signing up c...
09/02/2026

Every Friday, packs go home. Every Monday, kids come to school ready to learn instead of hungry. πŸŽ’βœ¨

We know signing up can feel like a big step β€” but it doesn't have to be. If your family could benefit from Tiger Packs, we'd be honored to include you.

πŸ’› Sign up today. Reach out to your school admin today.

Last year, 38% of Grinnell-Newburg students qualified for free or reduced lunch. That's a lot of kids in our own communi...
08/31/2026

Last year, 38% of Grinnell-Newburg students qualified for free or reduced lunch. That's a lot of kids in our own community who could use a little extra support on the weekends. 🐯
Tiger Packs packs ~240 bags every week at just $4.10 each β€” small cost, big impact.

This August, our Annual Appeal letter has landed in mailboxes and inboxes. We hope you'll help us keep every pack full. πŸ’›πŸ“¦
https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/tiger-packs/

Did you know it costs $4.10 to pack one Tiger Pack for one student? πŸ―πŸ“¦That small amount means a full weekend of meals fo...
08/25/2026

Did you know it costs $4.10 to pack one Tiger Pack for one student? πŸ―πŸ“¦

That small amount means a full weekend of meals for a kid who might otherwise go without. Multiply that by the ~240 packages we send home every single week, and you can see why your support matters so much.

Our Annual Appeal is happening now! We hope you'll consider joining us. πŸ’›
πŸ‘‰ Give online at: https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/tiger-packs/ or DM us for more information.

Behind every Tiger Pack is a team of amazing volunteers! 🧑 Every other week, about 15 volunteers roll up their sleeves t...
08/18/2026

Behind every Tiger Pack is a team of amazing volunteers!
🧑 Every other week, about 15 volunteers roll up their sleeves to pack and deliver food so our students never go without.
Want to be part of the pack? We'd love to have you!

πŸ“§ Email [email protected]

Thank you to our volunteers β€” you make this possible. πŸ―πŸ’›

This August, we're asking our community to help us keep Tiger Packs strong. πŸ’›Your gift means a hungry student gets a ful...
08/04/2026

This August, we're asking our community to help us keep Tiger Packs strong. πŸ’›
Your gift means a hungry student gets a full weekend. It means a family feels supported, not alone. It means our whole community shows up for its kids.

Watch for our Annual Appeal letter β€” and thank you, in advance, for being part of the pack. πŸ―πŸ“¦
https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/tiger-packs/

Mark your calendars! πŸ“… Our Tiger Packs Annual Appeal launches this August, and we can't wait to share how your support c...
07/29/2026

Mark your calendars! πŸ“… Our Tiger Packs Annual Appeal launches this August, and we can't wait to share how your support changes lives right here in our own community.

Every dollar helps us pack more bags, feed more students, and show up for families who need us. 🐯
Watch your inbox or give today: https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/tiger-packs/

While school is out, the need for food assistance continues.Tiger Packs may operate during the school year, but summer i...
07/17/2026

While school is out, the need for food assistance continues.
Tiger Packs may operate during the school year, but summer is an important time to prepare for the months ahead. Your support today helps ensure we'll be ready to provide weekend food bags to students when school resumes.

Every donation helps:
πŸ₯« Purchase nutritious food
🍎 Provide fresh fruit
πŸ₯š Support protein vouchers
πŸŽ’ Fill weekend food bags for local students
Consider making a gift to Tiger Packs this summer and help us continue nourishing students throughout the school year.
https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/tiger-packs/

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PO Box 284 1510 Penrose Street
Grinnell, IA
50112

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