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Distributes more than 23 million meals annually throughout a 23-county service area in eastern Iowa and western Illinois through a network of over 300 partners in food pantries, schools, senior residences, and community action organizations. Partner pantries are located in all counties of the service area.  Call and speak to the receptionist to find a pantry nearby, or use the map tool online.  

Supports individuals facing employment challenges by offering short-term training and certification funding.

Provides funding up to $1000 for courses, classes, or tests that result in a credential, license, or certification. Common fields include health care, construction, and IT (information technology), among others. Partners with local businesses and organizations for job placement for participants.

Supports DACA renewals, with the goal of helping individuals maintain employment.

Supportive services include funding for uniforms, tools, and transportation to work, up to $300.

Library services include:

• Book rental
• Home delivery services
• Computer access
• Online book access
• Book clubs
• Computer classes's
• Research materials
• Notary

Provide a single point of entry to the Illinois Early Intervention Program (EI). Early Intervention offers developmental support and case coordination services for families with children under 3 years old with developmental delays. Service Coordinators assist referred families through the process of enrollment into the EI, as well as initiate referrals for evaluations and direct services. Eligible participants receive case coordinator through CFC to monitor individualized goals, strategies, and services. Additionally, staff assist families with the transition from the EI program into local school/care special education services based on the family's priorities and the child's needs.

Provides services to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children to age five years. Services include: Nutrition education, Food assistance, Breastfeeding education and support, Health/nutrition screenings, and Referrals to medical, social and community services.

Provides a scholarship program that gives access to discounts for households within Des Moines that meet established guidelines.

Rent and rent deposit assistance to prevent homelessness. Funds may keep someone in their current housing or obtain new housing. Participants attend a Tenant's Right and Responsibilities class.

Provides housing opportunities.

Offers education and support for low-income parents and expecting moms. The Nest program provides educational classes and an incentive program to help low-income parents purchase baby supplies. The Healthy Futures program offers one-on-one support to young moms including parenting skills training and screenings for child development and maternal depression. Services include: Screenings for maternal depression, child development, and home safety; parenting education about children’s development stages; and family assistance by providing referrals to appropriate resources. Special funds are also available to assist during a crisis (when available).

Provides employment training and services to homeless persons. Participants in the program are employed by the Salvation Army for a 90-day program that includes two days per week working at City of Omaha parks facilities. The City of Omaha provides van transportation to and from the job.

Provides personal hygiene or care items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and diapers when available. Can be used once per month.

Offers FIP (Family Investment Program) a cash assistance program for children and their families who have low income, also available to relatives caring for children whose parents are not in the home. The goal of FIP is to help families leave poverty and become self supporting, can participate for up to 60 months. FIP is Iowa's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

Offers FIP (Family Investment Program) a cash assistance program for children and their families who have low income, also available to relatives caring for children whose parents are not in the home. The goal of FIP is to help families leave poverty and become self supporting, can participate for up to 60 months. FIP is Iowa's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

Offers FIP (Family Investment Program) a cash assistance program for children and their families who have low income, also available to relatives caring for children whose parents are not in the home. The goal of FIP is to help families leave poverty and become self supporting, can participate for up to 60 months. FIP is Iowa's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

Collects property taxes, conducts annual tax sale for delinquent taxes, processes vehicle transactions, issues driver's licenses, and issues motor vehicle titles and registrations.

Provides services to all those who have adopted, placed a child for adoption, or been adopted through our agency. The services provided include, preparing an adoption history report of non-identifying information, conducting a full search to locate birth parents or adoptees, updating the file with locating information.