Category Archives: Our Organization

Information about the strengthening, support and development of GRO and our members

When Creditors are Predators Education Materials

Posted on February 11, 2011 by admin

In case you are looking!  Here is some valuable info about personal finance that GRO and the University of Missouri provide during the tax season and more! Plus if you want more info from MU Extension here is the link … Continue reading →

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FREE TAX PREP!

Posted on January 15, 2011 by admin

Get Your Taxes Prepared for FREE! GRO – Grass Roots Organizing Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) 304 E. Breckenridge St, Mexico, MO 573-581-9596 IRS Trained Volunteers Hours of Operation January 22, to April 15, 2011 §        Mondays,      4:00 – 8:00 … Continue reading →

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GRO 2011 Priorities Meeting

Posted on January 7, 2011 by admin

2011 January Priority Setting Mtg Thursday, January 20, 2011 6:30 p.m. – 8:30  p.m. GRO Outreach Office 611 N. Garth, Columbia

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Save Vital Jobs & Services!

Posted on November 29, 2010 by admin

Missourians’ lifelines are threatened. The hours and times to access Family Support workers have been reduced. There are five job seekers for every available job opening that is posted. November 30, 2010 the unemployed worker who reached their 26 week … Continue reading →

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2011 Winter/Spring Internships!

Posted on November 11, 2010 by admin

GRO – Grass Roots Organizing 2011 Winter/Spring Internship Announcement GRO – Grass Roots Organizing is a central Missouri based, state and national reaching, social-justice nonprofit membership organization.  The mission is to create a grassroots voice to win economic justice and … Continue reading →

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Fall 2010 GRO Newsletter

Posted on November 11, 2010 by admin

GRO Newsletter – Fall 2010 GRO – Grass Roots Organizing Public Educational Meeting 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Friday, November 19, 2010 GRO Headquarters, 304 E Breckenridge Street, Mexico, Missouri GRO recruited African-American women from Audrain County who took part in … Continue reading →

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VITA Season is Upon Us!

Posted on November 5, 2010 by admin

2011 VITA Volunteer Recruitment Flyer GRO – Grass Roots Organizing will operate an IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance [VITA] program in Mexico that offers free tax return preparation and electronic filing from January 20 to April 15, 2011.  GRO volunteers … Continue reading →

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Community Leaders want Taser Free Columbia!

Posted on October 28, 2010 by admin

A broad array of local leaders came together for a news conference in Columbia, Wednesday, October 27 to publicly speak in support of banning taser use and to vote YES on Proposition 2, November 2. The leaders provided incredibly valid … Continue reading →

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GRO Style Gala Held in St Louis

Posted on October 18, 2010 by admin

It was the perfect site for staging a good corporate action… Central downtown location, high visibility, high-paid CEO, and corporate America under our toes! GRO 2010 Annual Report Nearly 200 people mobilized and enjoyed an entertainment-packed evening in the Majestic … Continue reading →

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10-8-2010: Ten Years of Fighting Injustice

Posted on August 31, 2010 by admin

Many grassroots organizations never make it to their fifth birthday, let alone their tenth. That’s why we are celebrating by planning our largest, most high-profile anniversary and fundraising event ever on 10-8-2010. Continue reading →

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