Catholic Charities of Des Moines Volunteer Opportunities


Welcome to Catholic Charities of Des Moines!

Catholic Charities is a 501c3, non-profit, social service organization that serves people of all faiths in Central and Southwest Iowa. Each year, through staff, volunteers & donors, Catholic Charities offers food, clothing, shelter, counseling, and hope to thousands of people in southwest Iowa.

Mission Statement

About Catholic Charities, Diocese of Des Moines

Founded in 1924, Catholic Charities, Des Moines Diocese, is dedicated to offering help and hope to those in need throughout central and southwest Iowa. Catholic Charities, a United Way agency, provides individual and family counseling, food pantry, refugee resettlement services, domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault shelter and services, family emergency shelter, and more. Facilities include Catholic Charities Emergency Family Shelter, Catholic Charities Food Pantry, and Catholic Charities Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Program in Council Bluffs, IA. For information about Catholic Charities of Des Moines, its programs, and services, please visit www.catholiccharitiesdm.org.