Catholic Charities’ offices, as well as the Catholic Charities Food Pantry, will be closed in observance of Labor Day, September 1. We will resume normal business hours on September 2.

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Annual Appeal – Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

No one should have to choose between safety and survival.

Every day, women/men and children across Central and Southwest Iowa flee dangerous situations with the urgent will to survive. Catholic Charities Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault program is there to catch them. We provide emergency shelter, trauma-informed care, legal advocacy, and the unwavering belief that they deserve to be safe, heard, and cared for so they can become whole again.

We can’t do it without you. Your gift today directly helps survivors escape abuse and rebuild their lives.

  • $52 provides 34 bus rides so survivors without transportation can get to work, court, or counseling.
  • $156 supplies clean diapers for two newborns for a month—restoring dignity to mothers starting over.
  • $260 equips five survivors with prepaid phones so they can stay connected and safe.
  • $780 covers the cost of changing locks for nine families—turning fear into peace of mind.

Every dollar you give sends a powerful message: You matter. You are not alone. There is hope.

Please give today. Your compassion could be the reason someone finds the strength to begin again.


Contact Us

Bobbi Jo Smith

Director of Development and Marketing

515-237-5064

Dellen Burk-Flores

Development Manager

515-237-5003