Local flooring installers from different businesses came together to volunteer their time and talent to install new matting throughout the new Moving Veterans Forward non-profit location in Algona, Iowa on February 23, 2024. Area flooring installers Tyler Garmen, Kyle Koenecke, Casey Petersen, Craig Hjelmeland and John Steier worked together to help get the new location closer to the finish line so it can begin assisting military veterans in need within the community.

Moving Veterans Forward located in North Central Iowa relies on monetary donations as well as furniture and household items to help veterans get established in their new homes. Their goal is to provide all veterans the boost they need to become self-sufficient. John Emswiler, one of the founding members of Moving Veterans Forward North Central Iowa, said that the new location will be able to provide more service and better opportunities for veterans in the area.

The spaces receiving the new matting are going to be more of a commons area with a workout room and kitchenette space. "Local veterans will be able to use these areas when needed," Emswiler said.

The matting was donated by Matting By Design, a local custom matting business with ties to retail and commercial locations throughout the United States, specializing in custom matting designs.