Matthew 25 focuses on neighborhood revitalization on the west side of Cedar Rapids through food, housing, education, and community building.
Through their pay-it-forward cafe, Groundswell, paying and nonpaying guests can eat fresh, healthy and locally-sourced meals. Cultivate Hope Corner Store provides healthy, affordable grocery staples, including free produce. Cultivate Hope Urban Farm grows food for the Cafe and Corner Store, and serves as a platform for educating
students and adults about food. The Transform program matches homeowners with volunteers to help with home repair and maintenance projects they aren’t able to complete on their own. The Tool Library is an affordable resource for anyone in the community to borrow tools to work on their home, garden or other projects.