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

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Providing Help and Hope for All in Need

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2025 Spring Program Needs

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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

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Stories That Inspire: Vinh Nguyen

Creating Life-Changing Experiences The life of a refugee is paved with many challenges, roadblocks and struggles. Catholic Charites has a long history of supporting refugees and helping them succeed in their new lives here in Des Moines. Vinh Nguyen, a former Catholic Charities Refugee Services client, is grateful for the…

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