Organizations Fighting Hunger

Description:

Children & Families of Iowa (CFI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families throughout Iowa. Headquartered in Des Moines with offices in Ankeny, Fort Dodge, Osceola and Ottumwa, CFI provides services, including:

• Domestic Violence Services – Secure shelter, medical and court advocacy, housing assistance, education and support groups, outreach, and counseling for victims of domestic violence and their children.
• Teen Programs – Substance abuse treatment, mental health therapy, skill building classes, financial education, and career planning for at-risk youth facing challenging barriers to success.
• Family Support Programs – Services to prevent child abuse and support family engagement and permanency.
• Early Childhood Development Services – Affordable, quality child care options for low-income working families, with therapeutic classrooms that serve children with emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services – Therapeutic, trauma-informed counseling for individuals, couples and families. Substance abuse services offered for individuals of all ages.

How to Help:

Individuals and groups can support the work of Children & Families of Iowa by volunteering and through financial and in-kind donations.

Children & Families of Iowa's website accepts online financial donations, and also includes wishlists and guidelines for in-kind donations.

Volunteers are needed to help process in-kind donations, serve as mentors to at-risk teens and children, help at events, provide training to victims of domestic violence, serve on event sub-committees, and much more. Opportunities are available for individuals and groups of all sizes.

Those who are interested in volunteering are encouraged to read more online and email any questions to volunteer@cfiowa.org.

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