Funded Programs

As United Way of Central Iowa forms and executes strategies to benefit central Iowans, we work closely with hundreds of nonprofit organizations, agencies and other programs to align and coordinate our work.

This approach allows the greatest potential impact on some of the most difficult issues facing our community, and ensures everyone involved is aware of those around them who are working toward the same goal. The following programs receive funding, strategic collaboration and other assistance from United Way of Central Iowa. The annual investment process involves a rigorous application, goal-setting and results review led by a panel of qualified expert volunteers and supported by United Way Staff.

Education Partner Income Partner Health Partner Essential Needs Partner

2-1-1
24/7 Phone Support for Human Services

After School Arts Program
Summer in the City

Al Exito
Al Exito - Des Moines
Al Exito - Perry
Al Exito - Moviemento

Art Force Iowa
Creative Pathways
Street Cred
DSM Heroes

Bidwell Riverside Child Care Center
Quality Early Learning Center

Big Brothers Big Sisters
Community Based Mentoring

Boy Scouts of America
After School Scouting

Boys and Girls Clubs
Hiatt
McCombs
Youth Development Program

Camp Fire USA
Community Center Programs

Capitol Park Early Learning Center
Quality Early Learning Center

Catholic Charities
Refugee Cooperative Program
St. Joseph's Emergency Family Shelter
Counseling Program

Central Iowa Shelter and Services
Community Kitchen
Job Training Program

Central Iowa Works
Workforce Collaboration

Child Abuse Prevention C ouncil of Warren County
Wee Care Respite

Children & Families of Iowa
Quality Early Learning Center and Therapeutic Support
Counseling Services
Domestic Violence
Teddy Bear Town

Children & Family Urban Movement
Backyard Boyz
Whyld Girls
Literacy for Life

ChildServe
Outpatient Therapy

City of Urbandale
Summer in the City at MAC

Community Youth Concepts
Teen Outreach Program

Courage League Sports
Courage League Wellness Program

Dallas County Health Department
Health Navigation Project

Des Moines Health Center
Smile Squad
Dental Clinic

Des Moines I Have A Dream Foundation
Dreamer Academy

Des Moines Public Schools
Community Liaison
Community School Coordinators
Early Leadership Initiative
Flexible Graduation Pathways
Keys to Success
Run DSM
SUCCESS
Summer in the City
Licensed Social Worker

DMACC
Adult Basic Education and Training
Bridges to Success

Drake University Adult Literacy Center
Adult Literacy Services

Eat Greater Des Moines
Food Systems Coordinator

EMBARC
Health Navigation Project

Evelyn K Davis Center for Working Families
Integrated Service Delivery Model
Financial Capability Network
Summer Youth Employment Program

Everybody Wins! Iowa
Power Read/Power Lunch

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
Girl Scout Leadership Experience

Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa
Work Development Program

Greater Altoona Community Service Campus
Kids Klub

Habitat for Humanity
Self Help Homeownership Program
Financial Foundations

Hawthorn Hill
New Directions Shelter
Home Connection - Education/Employment Specialist

HCI Care Services / VNS of Iowa
5210 Let's Go
Nurse Family Connections
Community Home Visiting
Child Care Nurse Consultant
Developmental Screening / 1st Five
Literacy Specialist

Helping Hand
Food Pantry

Hispanic Educational Resources
Conmigo Quality Early Learning Center & Support

HOME, Inc
Community Housing Services
Stable Families

IMPACT Community Action Partnership
Four Cornerstones Financial Education

Iowa ACEs 360
Central Iowa ACEs

Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children
TEACH
WAGE$
Early Childhood Quality Initiative

Iowa Community Capital
Solidarity Microfinance

Iowa Credit Union Foundation
Individual Development Accounts

Iowa Homeless Youth Centers
Employment, Education & Housing
Post-Secondary Retention Program

Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates
iJAG

Iowa Legal Aid
Civil Legal Assistance

Isiserettes
Drill and Drum Corps

ISU Extension
Reach for the Stars - Dallas & Warren Counties

ISU Foundation
Science Bound

Johnston Partnership for a Healthy Community
Johnston Youth Mentoring Program (JUMP)

Link Associates
Leisure Services

Lutheran Services in Iowa
Parenting Initiative
Preparing Refugee ELL for Work & Career
Refugee IDA Partnership Program
Refugee Childcare Providers
Global Greens

NAMI of Greater Des Moines
Education & Outreach

New Opportunities
Dallas County Family Development Center
Financial Education

Oakridge Neighborhood Services
Adult & Family Services
Be Real Academy
Project OASIS
Quality Early Learning Center and Support
Summer Youth Employment Program SWAGG at Callanan
2 Gen Program

Orchard Place
CCRR Reach for the Stars (Polk Co)
Direct Clinical Services
PACE
School Based Mental Health

OpportUNITY
Community Effort to Reduce Poverty

Perry Child Development Center
Quality Early Learning Scholarships

Prelude Behavioral Services
Bernie Lorenz Recovery Center

Primary Health Care
Centralized Intake
Outreach & Case Management

Project Iowa
Impacting the Work of Women
Project Iowa Programming

Pursuit of Innovation
Quality Early Learning Center and Support

St. Vincent de Paul
Education Center Services

State Public Policy Group
Enrichment Coaches

Thriving Families
Man Up Iowa

United Way of Cental Iowa
2-1-1
Book Buddy Volunteer Reading Program
Bridges to Success
Community Gardens Initiative
Out of School Initiative/Summer in the City
Play & Learn
Quality Childcare Center Support & Scholarships
READ to SUCCEED
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)