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Catholic Charities Receives $5,000 Grant from Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa

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Providing Help and Hope for All in Need

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2025 Spring Program Needs

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CFSWI Grant
Food Pantry Volunteers
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Serving 23 counties in southwest Iowa

We serve individuals and families in need, regardless of religion, race, gender, or demographic. We partner with many other civic and religious organizations in the area to complement our services and strive for well-rounded care for those we serve.

About our Mission

1,000,000+ people helped since 1924

100+

Years of compassionate service

10,000+

Nights of shelter provided last year

1,350

Survivors aided

45%

Increase in people fed

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Donors Like You: Deacon Bob and Dale Howe

Giving back to support the local community is something Deacon Bob Howe and his wife, Dale care deeply about. As ongoing donors to Catholic Charities, they see firsthand the impact their generosity has on neighbors in need right here at home. After Bob and Dale were married, they made it…

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