Progress Muscatine

We have 120 children signed up!

I am so grateful to all of the donations that are coming in! It’s because of caring people like you that this event can happen!

We have so many ways to help!

Want to shop and pick out physical items? We are looking for:

Period Products
Razors
Deodorant
Body soap
Shampoo
Conditioner
Dental floss
Tooth Brushes
Tooth paste

Our drop off location is:
Muscatine Tech
207 W 2nd St. (Across from Skinny’s Barbecue!)

Online shopping more of your thing? We have an Amazon wishlist! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AX9SKS02WEFJ?leftNavSection=Shopping&ref_=abls_lnv_sl

Want to help but don’t have the time? We accept Venmo donations that will go directly to hygiene items for the Fresh Start Fest!
Venmo: lexiilouu93

I am so proud to be a part of this community and to be able to host such an incredible event! Thank you to every person who has helped make sure every child in Muscatine starts the school year off with a Fresh Start!

🎒✨ Another day, another chance to help a local child start the school year with a fresh start! ✨🎒

We’re continuing to collect donations for Fresh Start Fest, and we’ve made it easier than ever to help! 🥰

🛒 Shop our Amazon Wishlist: https://a.co/06ZqLzmK Choose an item (or two… or five 😉) and have it shipped directly to us!

📍 Prefer to shop locally? Physical donations can be dropped off at Muscatine Tech, 207 W 2nd St, Muscatine, IA.

💰 Monetary donations are also incredibly helpful and allow us to fill in the gaps and purchase items our families need most.

Every donation helps us provide local children with hygiene essentials, underwear, haircuts, and other back-to-school necessities. 80 children are already registered, and we’re so grateful for every person helping us make this event possible! ❤️

Thank you for helping our community’s kids start the school year feeling confident, cared for, and ready for a fresh start! 🌟

🎒✨ Fresh Start Fest is getting closer, and we are SO excited! ✨🎒

With 80 children already registered, our community is coming together to make sure local kids head back to school feeling confident, cared for, and ready for a fresh start. 💛

Want to help? Donating has never been easier! We are currently accepting:

🛍️ Amazon Wishlist donations: shop directly from our list and have items shipped right to us! https://a.co/06ZqLzmK

🧴 Physical donations: drop off items at Muscatine Tech, 207 W 2nd St, Muscatine, IA

💰 Monetary donations: every dollar helps us purchase the items our families need most!

Every donation, big or small, makes a difference. We are incredibly grateful for everyone who has already supported Fresh Start Fest, and we can't wait to see what our amazing community can accomplish together! ❤️

Thank you for helping us give local children a Fresh Start!

Help Us Give Every Child a Fresh Start!

Fresh Start Fest 2026 is just around the corner, and we already have 60 children registered to receive free haircuts, hygiene products, and back to school essentials.

We are seeking donations of new, full-size hygiene products to help ensure every child receives a complete hygiene kit.

Items needed:
🧴 Shampoo & conditioner
🧼 Body wash & bar soap
🪥 Toothbrushes & toothpaste
✨ Deodorant
🩷 Period products
🧴 Lotion
🪮 Combs & brushes
🪒 Razors & Shaving cream
🧻 Other hygiene essentials

Donations can be dropped off at:

📍 Muscatine Tech
207 W. 2nd St.
Muscatine, IA

Every donation makes a difference and helps a local child begin the school year feeling confident, prepared, and cared for.

Thank you for helping us give every child a Fresh Start! ❤️

✂️💛 Fresh Start Fest is coming up! 💛✂️

We’re getting ready for our second annual Fresh Start Fest, and we’re so excited to bring our community together to help local kids head into the school year feeling fresh, confident, and cared for.

📅 August 15, 2026
⏰ 1–6 PM
📍 Crossroads, Inc. | Muscatine, Iowa

Our incredible volunteer stylists will be providing free haircuts for local children, and we’ll be giving out hygiene products and other back to school essentials to families who need a little extra support.

To make this event possible, we need your help! We are currently accepting donations of new, unopened items, including:

🧴 Shampoo & conditioner
🧼 Body wash & bar soap
🪥 Toothbrushes & toothpaste
🧴 Deodorant
🪮 Combs & brushes
🧻 Feminine hygiene products
🧼 Hand sanitizer
🧴 Lotion
🪒 Shaving supplies
🩲 New children’s underwear
🧦 New children’s socks
🎒 Other age-appropriate hygiene and back-to-school essentials

Monetary donations are also welcome and help us purchase the items we still need to fill the gaps.

📍 Donation drop-off:
Muscatine Tech
207 W 2nd St.
Muscatine, IA

Every donation, big or small, helps us make sure a child starts the school year feeling confident and cared for. This is what community looks like. 💛

Families: If your child would like to receive a free haircut, please scan the QR code on the flyer to complete the registration form. One form is required for each child.

Want to donate, volunteer, or help us spread the word? Send us a message! We’d love to have you join us in giving our kids a Fresh Start. ✨

Progress Muscatine is excited to announce that we’re bringing back Fresh Start Fest for its second year!

📅 August 15
🕐 1:00–6:00 PM
📍 Crossroads, Inc. in Muscatine

Fresh Start Fest is a community event that helps local children head into the school year with confidence by providing free haircuts from volunteer stylists and donated hygiene products.

Right now, we’re looking for:
✂️ Volunteer hairstylists and barbers
🧴 Donations of new hygiene products
🙋 Volunteers who want to help make the day a success

This event is only possible because of neighbors helping neighbors, and we’d love to have you be part of it.

If you’re interested in volunteering or donating, send us a message! More details—including how families can register—will be coming soon.

Together, let’s help every child start the school year feeling confident, cared for, and ready to thrive. 💙

⭐💜GMCCI Member Moment💜⭐

Stanley Center for Peace and Security

It's that time!!! Announcing Kick off to Spring coming March 21st, 2026. It is open to all 2025 registered Muscatine Area Farmers Market vendors. Please let us know if you are planning to attend and if you need power at [email protected]. Vendor fee will be $30.00 and registration will close on March 1st, 2026. Checks can be mailed to Muscatine Area Farmers Market, 2506 Park Avenue, Suite C PMB 30, Muscatine, IA 52761. If you need to pay by other than check, let us know in your email. Let's kick the new year off with a bang!!!!

Muscatine, we want to hear from YOU 💬

If you could improve one thing in our community tomorrow, what would it be?

🌳 More green spaces
📚 More support for local schools & youth
🌎 Environmental initiatives
🎨 Community events & gatherings
🏳️‍🌈 More inclusive spaces
🛍️ Stronger support for local businesses
✨ Something else? Tell us below.

At Progress Muscatine, we believe real progress starts with listening to the people who live, work, and grow here in Muscatine.

Your voice helps shape the future of our town — and every idea matters.

Some of us grew up here.
Some of us chose Muscatine.
Some of us came back.

But we stayed for the same reason —
This place matters.

It matters when neighbors support local businesses.
It matters when kids have access to opportunity.
It matters when our river, parks, and streets are cared for.
It matters when everyone feels seen and safe.

Progress isn’t about changing who we are.
It’s about becoming the best version of this community.

We’re building that — together.