Golden Magnolia Sanctuary is more than just a place—it's a community-led initiative dedicated to fostering resilience, connection, and hope in rural Fairfield, Iowa. With a mission grounded in community ownership, connectivity, and skill sharing, we offer a sanctuary from hunger, a space to foster creative connections, and a place to gather, learn, and play. We are a community-supported space, open to all, and your support helps us continue this vital work.

Our Impact

At Golden Magnolia Sanctuary, we are committed to nurturing both individual and collective well-being through accessible community care:

• Stone Soup Community Kitchen
  • Our kitchen provides more than meals—it’s a place of connection and support. By offering meals on a pay-as-you-may basis, we ensure everyone can access nourishment without stigma, fostering a sense of belonging. In 2023, we served 12,000 meals, each one a step toward community resilience.
• Community Fridge and Pantry
  • Our 24/7 fridge and pantry offer consistent, reliable access to food, reducing stress and promoting dignity. Stocked by neighbors, these resources embody shared care, helping to alleviate food insecurity and foster emotional well-being
• Community Space
  • A safe, welcoming space is vital for mental and emotional health. Our community space is available to all, without the barrier of high costs, ensuring that groups like AA, choirs, and religious congregations have a place to connect, heal, and grow. We believe that the cost of a space should never hinder access to the support needed for personal and collective growth.

Your Support

Our vision is to be a rural resilience hub with the capacity to step up when our community needs us most. While we are fortunate to receive contributions from those who access our programs on a pay-as-you-may basis, these funds vary dramatically. To ensure we are always ready to meet the needs of our community, we rely on additional support.

Your donations help us maintain this readiness and stability. By contributing, you empower us to continue providing meals, keeping our doors open, and offering a welcoming space for connection and growth, no matter the season. Consistent monthly donations are especially valuable, enabling us to plan ahead and be prepared to serve when the community needs us most. Supporting Golden Magnolia Sanctuary means investing in a vision of a resilient, thriving community. Your generosity ensures that we can be a constant, reliable resource, stepping up to the plate whenever our community needs us.