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Community Partners Support Catholic Charities Food Pantry During Renovation Following Car Accident

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Catholic Charities Hosts 11th Annual Community Baby Shower

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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

Upcoming Events

11th Annual Community Baby Shower

October 17, 2025

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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2026 Shamrocks and Shenanigans

March 7, 2026

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Tickets on sale SOON!
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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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