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APLINGTON – Used Bibles and Christian Resources are being collected for shipment to the Philippines. Material can be mailed or delivered to 1204 Ascher Street, Aplington, IA 50604. Call 319-464-4071 or email resourcingnow@gmail.com with any questions.

ARNOLDS PARK – Griefshare support group will be held Sunday nights from 4:00-6:00 PM at the Arnolds Park Conference Grounds. Visit griefshare.org for more information.

ARNOLDS PARK – Respite Angel Care is available at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park Thursday mornings from 9:00-11:30AM. Call 712-332-2447 for more information.

ARNOLDS PARK – The Community Table is a free meal offered to everyone on the second Thursday of the month from 5:30 – 6:45PM at the campus of the Okoboji Bible Ministries in Arnolds Park. The 3rd Thursday meal will be held in Spirit Lake at the Bedell Family YMCA. For further information, please call 712-332-2883.

AUSTIN – Faith Church holds an Event Bible Study-The Story of God, The Bible, and how it all fits together. Wednesdays, June 3 – July 29th 5:30 – 6:30 PM. No childcare provided but children are welcome with an adult. For more details contact 507-440-2008.

BELMOND – Recovery Road, an addiction and recovery group, meets at Belmond Evangelical Free Church every Wednesday at 6:30PM. There is no fee to attend. For questions, please contact Randy at 515-825-8113.

BLOOMINGTON – A Community Food Pantry is provided by Food in the Hood and Cedar Valley Church the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 5-7PM in the Atrium of Cedar Valley Church. There is no income requirement to receive food-only to fill out a form when you arrive. In addition to food service and support services, foot care services will also be offered.

BLUE EARTH – The Blue Earth Valley Quilters meet on the third Monday of each month with the exception of July and December. Announcements and photos can be found on Facebook under the group name Blue Earth Valley Quilters. For more information call 507-526-3979.

BLUE EARTH – Silver Sneakers, exercise for seniors, meets at 10AM each Monday and Wednesday year-round at the Fitness Center in Blue Earth.  For more information or to register call 507-526-3376.

BLUE EARTH – Interfaith Caregivers offer two support groups each month. The Parkinson support group meets the second Thursday of the month at 1:30 PM and the Dementia support group gathers every fourth Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Both support groups meet at the Interfaith caregiver office. For more information you can contact Interfaith Caregivers at 507-526-4684.

BURNSVILLE – Loaves and Fishes, Community Meals To Go are given out every Wednesday at Faith Covenant Church from 5:30 – 6:30 pm.

DODGE CENTER – Bible Lutheran Church in Dodge Center will hold an “Open Door” every Tuesday from 2:00 PM until 4:30 PM. Come in for prayer, fellowship, coffee and snacks. The library will also be open for your use. Call the church at 507-514-4044 with questions.

EAST CHAIN – Evangelical Free Church in East Chain will hold Church on the Lawn on Sundays at 10:30 AM June – August. Visit www.eastchain.com for more information.

ELLSWORTH – Trinity Lutheran Church in Ellsworth is sponsoring a new 10-week series of Adults Savings Kids Curriculum on Tuesdays at 6 PM beginning June 2nd. Contact 515-836-4792 or jonrollefson@hotmail.com with any questions.

ESTHERVILLE – A Free Community Meal called Wesley’s Kitchen is every 3rd Monday of each month at United Methodist Church from 11:00AM – 12:30PM.

ESTHERVILLE – The mobile food pantry from the Food Bank of Iowa will be at the Good News Estherville Church every first Thursday of the month. Recipients are asked to arrive between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM and to bring bags, laundry baskets, or boxes to carry the food.

ESTHERVILLE – Free Breakfast once monthly every month at Grandview Church’s gym in Estherville. Burritos, pancakes, sausage, eggs, milk, juice and coffee for everyone. Come between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM to enjoy breakfast and time with others. Call 712-362-4502 for upcoming dates or with other questions.

FAIRMONT – Men’s Celebrate Recovery meets every Thursday evening at 6PM at Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Fairmont.

FARIBAULT & MARTIN COUNTIES – Faribault and Martin Counties Human Services are searching for potential Foster Parents to work alongside them to provide a loving, caring and stable home for county children that are in need of a safe environment with dedicated caregivers.  If interested, please call 507-238-4757.

FORT DODGE – Blanden Memorial Art Museum in Fort Dodge, hosts a family art day every Saturday. Families will be provided with art materials and instructions to create a project to take home that day. For information of projects and fees go to blanden.org or call 515-573-2316.

FORT DODGE – Icky’s is a youth center for 5-12th grade students. It is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights.

GLENCOE – 2B CONTINUED is a non-profit based in Glencoe. Working to spread awareness on suicide prevention and education, they serve an eight-county area including Brown, Nicollet and Sibley counties. They also host a Suicide Loss Support Group for adult suicide survivors to share and connect with others who have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide. This group meets every 2nd Monday of the month from 7:00PM to 8:30 PM at the 2B CONTINUED office in Glencoe. For more information, visit the group’s website at 2Bcontinued.org.

HAMPTON – Hampton Old Time Country Hoedown will be held on the 1st Monday of each month from 6-9 PM at the historic Windsor Theatre in downtown Hampton. Check out their Facebook page for pictures, videos, and updates. Contact Don 641-425-0909 with any questions.

MANKATO – Classical Conversations support Christian home school communities in Mankato. To find out more about this support group and their weekly community days go to classicalconversations.com and click on “Community Search.”

MANKATO – Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato, offers a care-giving ministry, ‘Journeys’ on Tuesday evenings beginning with a meal during the 5 o’clock hour followed by a time of praise and worship. They then offer several groups at 6:30: Celebrate Recovery for adults, children and teens, GriefShare, Divorce Care, Light in the Dark, and Hope for Hurting Parents. To register or to find out more go to hosanna.church/adultlife

MANKATO – New Creation Church Potter’s House of Prayer is a set of weekly prayer meetings aimed at calling individuals and families to a life of prayer here in the Minnesota River Valley. Tuesdays from 6-8 AM, 1-3 PM and 7-9 PM.

MANKATO – New Creation Church has a Women’s Prayer Group that meet every Friday from 10:00 AM to noon.

MASON CITY – The Alzheimer’s Support Group meets every 3rd Wednesday at 6:00pm at the Kentucky Ridge Assisted Living in Mason City. For more information call 402-312-6718.

MASON CITY – Mason City Celebrate Recovery meets on Fridays at Touched by Grace Ministries. Large Group meets at 7:00PM.

MOUNTAIN LAKE – Moms in Prayer meet every Tuesday at 10:00AM at Center Point Church.

NEW ULM – Community and Seniors Together (C.A.S.T.) Senior Center, is located in New Ulm Community Center, open Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:00PM. For details of their ongoing events go to New Ulm Seniors Together (C.A.S.T.) Facebook page or check out their webpage, communityandseniorstogether.org or call (507) 354-3212.

OKOBOJI – Young Adults weekly meeting and Bible Study is held on Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM at Good News Community Church in Okoboji. All Young Adults in their 20’s are welcome, both male and female, single, dating, or married.

OKOBOJI – Celebrate Recovery meets every Monday at 7PM at the Good News Church in Okoboji. This program is for anyone with a hurt, habit, or hang-up and is in need of God’s healing power in their lives. For more information, call the 712-320-2089.

OKOBOJI – The Dickinson County Nature Center is hosting Nature Tots for ages 2-5 years every second Wednesday each month from 10:30am and 1:30pm. For more information about upcoming events at the Nature Center please visit their website or call 712-336-6352.

OSAGE – Cowboy Church services are every third Sunday of each month at 6:00PM at the First Baptist Church in Osage. For more information call 641-732-4469.

ROCHESTER – Community Food Response provides food for individuals and families. No financial or employment information is required. Community Food Response is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Salvation Army Campus downtown, 120 1st St NE in Rochester. For more information visit communityfoodresponse.org or call 651-789-2449.

ROWAN – First Lutheran Church and ISU Extension Office of Wright County support the Rowan Food Pantry which is open Mondays and Wednesdays 10AM -6PM, Friday 10AM -5PM and Saturdays 9AM – Noon at the Rowan Community Center.

SAINT PETER – River of Life Lutheran Church has a Bible Study every Sunday evening from 6:00 – 7:00p.m.

SHERBURN – Regional Worship Center in Sherburn will hold Kingdom event nights on Thursdays, rotating between Ladies’, Men’s and Youth nights. Check www.facebook.com/SHERBURNASSEMBLYOFGOD/ for upcoming schedule.

SPIRIT LAKE – The Parkinson’s Support Group meets the first Tuesday of the month from 9:30 to 10:30am in the Family YMCA Community Room at the Bedell YMCA. YMCA membership is not required.

SPIRIT LAKE – Memory Caregivers meetings are held every Wednesday at 10AM-11AM in the Fireside Room at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Call 712-339-7401 with any questions.

SPIRIT LAKE – Lakes Regional Healthcare is offering a Grief Support group every second Wednesday of every month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the East Okoboji Room at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. Call 712-336-8709 with any questions.

WASECA – Junior and Senior High students are invited to Club 180 at Christ Community Church in Waseca on Friday nights from 7PM -9PM.

WEBSTER CITY – MAN TO MAN Bible Study meets at the Asbury United Methodist church in Webster City on Wednesdays at 8AM -9AM year-round.  You can call 515-832-5369 for more information.

WEBSTER CITY – Anchor Point Baptist Church, Bible Study Wednesday evenings.

WELLS – The Clothes Closet in Wells is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM plus the second Saturday each month from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.