IOWA CITY, IOWA (August 27, 2021) — More than 90 students of the University of Iowa's College of Public Health volunteered to support a group of Iowa City area non-profit and charitable organizations the Friday before the first day of classes. The community service provided the perfect opportunity for the students to get to know their peers a little better.
The beneficiaries of the contributions made by the students who contributed their time included the CommUnity Food Bank, Coralville Food Pantry, Iowa City Free Medical Clinic, Iowa Valley Habitat, Johnson County Historical Society, NCJC Broadway Neighborhood Center, NCJCL Pheasant Ridge Neighborhood Center, Iowa City ReStore, Ronald McDonald House Charities, the University of Iowa Food Pantry, and Wild Woods Farm.
Graham Ausdal of Milan, Milan
Lyndy Holdt of Davenport, Davenport
Mekenna Ollinger of Davenport, Davenport
Natalie Peters of Bettendorf, Bettendorf
Hianca Pinho of Le Claire, Le Claire
Annie Schaefer of Davenport, Davenport
Rachel Sears of Blue Grass, Blue Grass
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