Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry (Outreach) received a grant this summer from the Polk County Community Foundation (PCCF) to hire two local high school students as interns.

“We’re very grateful to the PCCF for providing the funding to help us hire interns again this year,” said Carol Newton, Outreach’s executive director. “We believe that the students will gain valuable work experience and have the chance to help our neighbors in need.”

Cody Cook and Lindsay Pruette began their internships on June 26 and continued working with Outreach through Aug. 6.