Campbell Fund charitable distributions
Summary
Pour Boy won the bid at $19,655.25 to fix sidewalks for qualifying residents through the Campbell Fund program.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 8, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
$19,655.25 from the Campbell Fund.
Qualifying homeowners getting sidewalks fixed.
The Poweshiek Housing Assistance Fund did not receive an organizational grant.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Oct 19, 2026
Pour Boy won the bid at $19,655.25 to fix sidewalks for qualifying residents through the Campbell Fund program.
City Council - Oct 5, 2026
The council approved about $18,300 in Campbell Fund grants for holiday meals and food security: Goodfellows, Tiger Packs, and the Grinnell Food Coalition. The housing assistance fund request wasn't funded as filed — the city prefers to give directly to renters or owners.
City Council - Sep 8, 2026
The Campbell Fund is now spending roughly half a million dollars a year, and council members questioned whether rent assistance has drifted from the fund's original medical-assistance purpose. Staff agreed to send a full spending list and may tighten rules going forward.
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