https://smartjustice.org/family-stability/the-launch-into-a-new-era https://cf-images.assettype.com/smartjustice-org/2026-10-26/wufd5jiy/8579379431221401477912481317597092734253794678n.jpg Sarah Johnson, coordinator of Thrive Iowa of Buena Vista County, spoke to a crowded room at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake during the official launch event on Monday, October 19. https://cf-images.assettype.com/smartjustice-org/2026-10-26/fr5ljutj/8576980411221401483672481316886013974728025207n.jpg From left, Restore Hope community support specialist Melissa Capuano, Restore Hope executive director Paul Chapman, and Restore Hope director of community success Heather Edwards sign the Thrive Iowa declaration during the official launch event of Thrive Iowa of Buena Vista County. https://cf-images.assettype.com/smartjustice-org/2026-10-26/51v9kpha/8600057571221401463692481318198004416509444547n.jpg Restore Hope executive director Paul Chapman speaks during the official launch event for Thrive Iowa of Buena Vista County in Storm Lake, Iowa. https://cf-images.assettype.com/smartjustice-org/2026-10-26/st5xcpfl/8591862651221401496332481313015899981306307795n.jpg Close to 100 people attended the official launch event for Thrive Iowa of Buena Vista County at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake. https://cf-images.assettype.com/smartjustice-org/2026-10-26/36kegg8d/8617914881221401486672481317239020453354980010n.jpg Janée Harvey, Division Director of Family Well-Being and Protection at Iowa HHS, visits during the official launch event of Thrive Iowa of Buena Vista County in Storm Lake, Iowa. https://cf-images.assettype.com/smartjustice-org/2026-10-26/syvztbcb/8580312991221401465492481315574777169985132799n.jpg Retired juvenile court judge Mary Timko, center, is hugged following her keynote speech at the official launch event of Thrive Iowa of Buena Vista County in Storm Lake, Iowa. smartjustice-org en 2026-10-26T03:13:08.749Z The Launch into a New Era Family Stability, Featured Stories