Friends of the Family Seeks to Serve Survivors of Violent Crimes
Friends of the Family provides safe and confidential services to families and individuals experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and homelessness through advocacy, housing assistance, and crisis services. Through community engagement and prevention education, we seek a future free of violence and homelessness. With the Iowa Women’s Foundation support, Friends of the Family was […]
Catherine McAuley Center’s Transitional Housing Program
When a woman enters the Catherine McAuley Center’s Transitional Housing Program, she is welcomed into a room of her own. She’ll see her bed made with a handmade quilt, and a basket of toiletries and food waiting for her. Perhaps most importantly, she’s given a key. “Having my own space with a locked door makes […]
Women’s History Month – Celebrating Catherine McAuley
Lesa is a resident of the Catherine McAuley Center’s Transitional Housing Program, which is supported by funding from the Iowa Women’s Foundation. The program is designed to meet the unique needs of women who are healing from trauma, by offering support for basic needs as well as opportunities for residents to build relationships with one […]
IWF Announces 2019 Grantee Partners
The Iowa Women’s Foundation has announced its Grantee Partners for 2019. Due to the commitment of our supporters we are able to award $90,000 in grants to these programs that provide the tools for women and girls to be economically self-sufficient. Congratulations to each of these grantees. Amani Community Services: Fast Track to Success for […]
Women’s Equality Day – Catherine McAuley Center’s Traditional Housing Program
Each August, residents of the Catherine McAuley Center’s Transitional Housing Program, have welcomed the community to the Center’s lawn for a celebration of Women’s Equality Day, the anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in August of 1920. But at the Catherine McAuley Center, Women’s Equality Day isn’t only a time to celebrate the […]
Meet the 2018 IWF Grant Partners
The Iowa Women’s Foundation was pleased to see so many of our supporters at our Annual Awards Luncheon. Because of your commitment and devotion to bettering the lives of Iowa’s women and girls, together, we are able to award $100,000 in grants to 13 Grant Partners for the 2018 year. These 13 organizations are doing […]
IWF Awards Grants to Sustain Nine Iowa Non-Profit Programs
The Iowa Women’s Foundation, with support from its Board of Directors and sponsors, awarded grants to fund nine Iowa non-profit programs that focus on making lasting improvements to the lives of women and girls. “We are proud this year to be able to award the highest number of grants in the past decade of the […]
