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Hundreds are Fed this Thanksgiving Thanks to Catholic Charities Food Pantry

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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Des Moines, Receives $20,000 Grant from Prairie Meadows

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2025 Fall Program Needs

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2025 Giving Thanksgiving
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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

Upcoming Events

2026 Shamrocks and Shenanigans

March 7, 2026

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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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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