Our work is possible because of the commitment of many partners. 

 

Central Iowa Works is an initiative of United Way of Central Iowa and one of 33 regional collaboratives under The National Fund for Workforce Solutions. We are currently working with the following individuals and organizations.  

Funders

  • Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
  • The National Fund for Workforce Solutions
  • United Way of Central Iowa
  • U.S. Department of Labor
  • U.S. Economic Development Administration

Employers

Health Care

  • Broadlawns
  • Candeo
  • EveryStep (Formerly HCI/VNS)
  • HOPE
  • Iowa Clinic
  • Iowa Digestive Disease Center
  • Luther Park Community
  • Lutheran Services Iowa
  • Mercy
  • Signature Health Care
  • UnityPoint Health Des Moines
  • WesleyLife

Construction

  • Iowa Laborers Education and Training Fund
  • Master Builders of Iowa
  • Plumbers and Steamfitters
  • Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa

Labor Groups

  • Central Iowa Sheet Metal Workers
  • Heat and Frost Insulators Local 74
  • Iowa Laborers Education and Training
  • Master Builders of Iowa
  • Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 33

 

Government 

  • Bureau of Refugee Services
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency
  • Des Moines Public Schools
  • Iowa Department for the Blind
  • Iowa Department of Corrections
  • Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  • Iowa Workforce Development

Community Organizations 

  • AARP Foundation
  • Anawim Housing
  • Building Careers
  • Candeo
  • Catholic Charities
  • Central Iowa Shelter Services
  • Children and Families of Iowa
  • Easter Seals
  • EMBARC
  • Eyerly Ball
  • Evelyn K Davis Center for Working Families
  • Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa
  • Hawthorn Hill Home Connection Program
  • Hawthorn Hill New Directions Shelter
  • Home Inc
  • Link Associates
  • Manpower
  • Oakridge Neighborhood
  • Project Iowa
  • Promise Jobs
  • Proteus Inc.
  • St. Vincent De Paul
  • WeLift
  • Youth Policy Institute of Iowa 

Higher Education

  • Des Moines Area Community College Career Services
  • DMACC Workforce Training Academy
  • Mercy College
  • Des Moines Area Community College
  • Dale Carnegie Training

To become a partner with Central Iowa Works, contact ciwcontactus@centraliowaworks.com.