Iowa City Sober Living: Breaking the Barrier of Substance Use Disorder for Women In Eastern Iowa
IWF extends a special thank you to our 2023 Grant Partner, Iowa City Sober Living House, for working to provide crucial services that will help diminish barriers and better serve women who are struggling with substance use disorders. Iowa City Sober Living (ICSL) is a nonprofit start-up and “recovery residence” that provides a sober, safe, […]
YWCA Clinton Works to Crush the Housing Barrier
IWF extends a special thank you to our 2022 Grant Partner, YWCA Clinton Empowerment Center, for writing this guest blog, shining a light on a primary barrier to women’s success, and working diligently to improve the lives of Iowa’s women and girls. Housing instability is a major problem in Clinton County, and the YWCA Clinton […]
At Opening Doors, Women Are Not Just Offered a Helping Hand, But a Chance to Grow, Heal, and Take Charge of the Life They Want to Build
A special thank you to our 2022 Grantee Partner, Opening Doors, for writing this guest blog and sharing more about an organization that sets out to empower women to change their own stories and achieve a life of self-sufficiency. To learn more about them, visit openingdoorsdbq.org. “Leap and the Net will Appear” is a quote […]
Catherine McAuley Center Offers Security, Support, and a Sense of Community
A special thank you to our 2022 Grantee Partner, Catherine McAuley Center, for writing this guest blog and sharing more about an organization that sets the bar high when it comes to making a difference in the community. To learn more about them, visit cmc-cr.org. What are the elements of a home? According to Henry […]
$100K in Grants!
Eleven organizations have been awarded $100,000 collectively for programs addressing one of six identified barriers to women and girls’ economic self-sufficiency: Employment, Child Care, Housing, Education/Training, Transportation, and Mentoring. Grantees were announced at the annual luncheon on October 7th at the Hyatt Regency Coralville. Those receiving an award are: Boys and Girls Clubs of the […]
Watch the 2021 OVATION Unveiling Ceremonies
2021 Online Unveiling Receptions Click to watch the Iowa City Area unveiling Click to watch the Des Moines Area unveiling Click to watch the Cedar Rapids Area unveiling Click to watch the Cedar Falls-Waterloo Area unveiling 2022 Ovation Join us for the 9th edition of OVATION unveilings, where we’ll shine a spotlight on the Iowa […]
Meet Our 2021 Grantees
Previous Next Help us celebrate these amazing grant partners across the state of Iowa who are daily working to break down the barriers that keep woman and girls from achieving economic self-sufficency. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa Smart Girls Location: Polk County Barrier: Education/Training The SMART Girls program strategically focuses on providing academic […]
Women’s Funding Network announces ‘Signal for Help’ program for those trapped at home with abusers
The Iowa Women’s Foundation is proud to support the Women’s Funding Network in launching a new online initiative, “Signal for Help,” to assist those experiencing gender-based violence during pandemic stay-at-home orders. Signal for Help is a simple single-hand gesture that can be visually and silently displayed during video calls to alert family, friends, or colleagues […]
25 Years of House of Hope
House of Hope turns 25 years old this year! Since 1995, House of Hope has helped hundreds of women and families out of homelessness in the Cedar Valley. In the last year, House of hope has expanded services and added multiple programs to help more women and families out of homelessness and poverty. In the […]
2020 Core Grantees Announced
The Iowa Women’s Foundation has announced the Core Grantees for 2020. $100,000 has been awarded to eleven organizations across Iowa to shatter the barriers women and girls face to economic self-sufficiency: Employment, Child Care, Housing, Education/Training, Transportation and Mentoring. Recipients are: House of Hope, Domestic Violence Intervention Program, Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa, […]
