Space is now available in the Human Service Campus for qualified nonprofits

Economic Opportunity

Funded Programs

The following nonprofit programs are receiving funding from United Way of Central Iowa during the 2026-27 fiscal year through the Economic Opportunity cabinet.

Africans In Iowa for Empowerment:
Economic Opportunity

Catholic Charities:
Refugee Services

Children & Families of Iowa:
Support for Careers

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC):
Adult Literacy Center;
Bridges to Success;
Corrections Education Support

Des Moines Independent Community School District:
PLACE Academy

EMBARC:
Essential Needs and Stability for Refugees

Families Forward:
HOPE for Stable Families;
The Home Connection

Forest Avenue Outreach:
Pathway to Building Trades

Genesis Youth Foundation:
Ubuntu Internship Workforce Readiness Program

Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa:
Occupational Skills Training

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity:
Mortgage Readiness Program

International Rescue Committee:
Building Economic Stability for New Iowans

Iowa Center for Economic Success:
Creating Economic Opportunity through Small Business Ownership;
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Iowa Community Capital:
Solidarity Microfinance

Iowa Congolese Organization and Center for Healing (ICOACH):
Economic Opportunity Upskilling

Iowa Legal Aid:
HOPE for Stable Families;
Legal Assistance to Meet Essential Needs

LadyLike c/o Back 2 School Iowa:
LadyLike: Igniting Women in Business

Latinx Immigrants of Iowa:
Civic Engagement Program

Lutheran Services in Iowa:
Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families:
- Summer Youth Employment Program;
- Financial Empowerment Center;
- Opportunity Passport;
Immigrant Education and Workforce Program (IEWP);
Refugee & Immigrant Economic Development Programs:
- Matched Savings; 
- Business Development; 
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

New Opportunities, Inc.:
Financial Education & Coaching

Oakridge Neighborhood Services:
Adult & Family Workforce Programs;
HOPE for Stable Families;
Summer Youth Employment Program

One Economy Financial Development Corp:
OEFDC Program

Primary Health Care Inc.:
Economic Development

Project Iowa:
Cultivating Careers

Pursuit of Innovation:
Tech Mentorship

Refugee & Immigrant Voices in Action (RIVA):
Resource Navigators

Shalom Community Impact Center:
Employment Support Services for Refugees

St. Vincent de Paul:
Back2Work Workforce Readiness & Job Attainment

The Director's Council:
One Economy Financial Development & Economic Mobility Network

United Way of Central Iowa:
HOPE for Stable Families Program (HFSFP);
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Urban Dreams:
Youth Networking & Workforce

WeLIFT Job Search Center:
WeLIFT Workforce

For information about receiving funding from United Way of Central Iowa, visit our Investment Process website page: