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Resources
Directing families to local resources when they need more
assistance than we could provide.

Mary's Helping Hands
Mary's Helping Hands a nonprofit that helps Central Iowa's new and expecting moms with baby clothing, hygiene, maternity, and other...

Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation
The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation provides financial assistance to families dealing with high-risk or complicated pregnancies, NICU...

Embrace Iowa
Households applying must reside in Iowa and income must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level to qualify for assistance....

United Way of Central Iowa
For Polk County residents only. This one helps with… Gift Cards for food, gas and clothing Referrals to other agencies (therapy services,...

House Iowa
This website lists every single county in Iowa and the housing assistance each provides. This includes each county's general...

Iowa Finance Authority
Assistance with mortgage payments, property taxes, and home insurance. Visit Iowa Finance

Salvation Army
Providing rent, mortgage, and utility assistance. Visit Salvation Army

NICU Helping Hands
NICU Helping Hands’ gift card program provides assistance with grocery, restaurant, and gas expenses. Learn more here

Little Al Foundation
They help families whose children need critical care or specialized treatment far from home. They help by giving out gift cards for gas,...

Lily's Hope Foundation
Lily's Hope offers different types of care packages such as hospital packages, transition home packages, and sibling packages. Care...

Impact Community Action Partnership
Offering housing, utility, and food assistance to residents of Boone, Polk, Jasper, Warren and Marion Counties. Visit ImpactCAP

Miracle Travel Works
Miracle Travel Works help families with seriously ill or injured children, birth through 18 years of age, travel as they undergo urgent...

Hand to Hold
Hand to Hold® is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) that provides personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before,...

Project NICU
Virtual support groups, online communities, mentor program, emotional support. Visit Project NICU

Project Sweet Peas
Care packages with NICU info and goodies. Visit Project Sweet Peas
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