Elijah Decious
@ecdecious.bsky.social
Features reporter for The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Ken Fuson Award 2024. Previously: Fort Dodge @messenger_news, Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune (RIP). 🏳️🌈
Reposted by Elijah Decious
I didn't get the chance last week to share another heart wrenching story he wrote about how local food establishments are stepping up as SNAP benefits are interrupted amid the federal government shutdown. www.thegazette.com/restaurants/...
These local restaurants, breweries are stepping up to stomp out hunger amid SNAP disruptions
Bread and Buttered bakery has been leading the charge at NewBo City Market for free food assistance as others shore up donations to food banks hit hard this month.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I didn't get the chance last week to share another heart wrenching story he wrote about how local food establishments are stepping up as SNAP benefits are interrupted amid the federal government shutdown. www.thegazette.com/restaurants/...
Reposted by Elijah Decious
An incredibly powerful story by @ecdecious.bsky.social
"Trips to food pantries continue to be a source of food. But even with creativity and determination, good home economics can only trickle down so far on each plate after removing SNAP from the equation." www.thegazette.com/news/snap-re...
"Trips to food pantries continue to be a source of food. But even with creativity and determination, good home economics can only trickle down so far on each plate after removing SNAP from the equation." www.thegazette.com/news/snap-re...
Food pantries weren't designed to replace SNAP. How Iowans are putting food on the table.
About 260,000 Iowans receive SNAP benefits to keep hunger at bay. In October, for the first time in SNAP's history, the federal government decided that the government shutdown extended to the vital pr...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
An incredibly powerful story by @ecdecious.bsky.social
"Trips to food pantries continue to be a source of food. But even with creativity and determination, good home economics can only trickle down so far on each plate after removing SNAP from the equation." www.thegazette.com/news/snap-re...
"Trips to food pantries continue to be a source of food. But even with creativity and determination, good home economics can only trickle down so far on each plate after removing SNAP from the equation." www.thegazette.com/news/snap-re...
Reposted by Elijah Decious
This story by @ecdecious.bsky.social is so heartwarming and fun! Center Point-Urbana school's mascot was crowned best high school mascot in America by Sports Illustrated last month. www.thegazette.com/news/center-...
How one local high school mascot was named America's best by Sports Illustrated
An underdog is being celebrated with a new title more than 25 years after he was created to unite Center Point and Urbana. Here's how Stormin' Normin pulled it off.
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June 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This story by @ecdecious.bsky.social is so heartwarming and fun! Center Point-Urbana school's mascot was crowned best high school mascot in America by Sports Illustrated last month. www.thegazette.com/news/center-...
To shoot is human, to flee is bovine.
December 8, 2024 at 2:55 AM
To shoot is human, to flee is bovine.