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title: DONATE | United Way of Central Iowa
description: Every person deserves a chance to have educational success, a healthy lifestyle, a good job, and a safe home. Your community needs you in this fight.
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# #GIVEUNITED

United Way of Central Iowa believes that every person in our community should have access to nutritious food, safe housing, education, and the resources they need to go from merely surviving to thriving. We believe it’s possible if we are all UNITED to THRIVE.

### As a previous United Way donor, you can make a big impact on our community by giving today.

Under our strategic focus, [UNITED to THRIVE](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/united-to-thrive), we’re targeting central Iowa’s toughest issues in the 5 Elements of a Thriving Community: Essential Needs, Early Childhood Success, Education Success, Economic Opportunity, and Health & Well-Being. **Will you join us?**

When you give to United Way, your gift can be invested in a way you want to make an impact. Then we amplify it by bringing it together with thousands of other supporters to create meaningful and lasting change right here in your community.

Please make your contribution by completing the form on this page.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a difference for so many people here in central Iowa. Together, we are fostering an equitable, engaged, and empowered community.

 

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UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA  
1111 9TH ST  •  Suite 100  
Des Moines, IA 50314  
(515) 246-6500   •   [contactus@unitedwaydm.org](mailto:contactus@unitedwaydm.org)

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