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Loving Our Neighbors in Need

Catholic Charities Receives $5,000 Grant from Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa

Volunteers in blue shirts with 'VOLUNTEER' printed on the back are handing items through a window to people outside. Boxes and bags with supplies are inside the building, suggesting a community service event.

Serving 23 counties in southwest Iowa

We serve individuals and families in need, regardless of religion, race, gender, or demographic. We partner with many other civic and religious organizations in the area to complement our services and strive for well-rounded care for those we serve.

About our Mission

1,000,000+ people helped since 1924

100+

Years of compassionate service

10,000+

Nights of shelter provided last year

1,350

Survivors aided

45%

Increase in people fed

How we help

All Services

Food Pantry

Woman reading the book Cuddle Bear to an infant

Emergency Housing

Five people standing outdoors with diaper packages

Safety from Violence and Sexual Assault

Small table with a plant, tissue box, and a mug that says

Counseling

Two people having a conversation at a round table

Community Resource Coordination

Upcoming Events

11th Annual Baby Shower

October 17, 2025

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Charles E. Lakin Campus – 715 N.16th St., Council Bluffs

Legacy Leader: Bishop Richard E. Pates

“Catholic Charities has a universal outreach and recognition of the dignity of every human person. We don’t serve people because they are Catholic, but because we are Catholics,” said Bishop Pates. Why I Lead Bishop Richard E. Pates served as the ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Des Moines for…

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We are motivated by the seven themes of social justice. We invite all who value these same themes, regardless of faith, to engage directly with our mission.