Central Iowa Shelter & Services

The Central Iowa Shelter & Services Team would like to send a big congratulations to Ken on his recent move into permanent housing! ?? We work to support people like Ken as they work toward securing permanent housing each and every day. Your generous support makes our efforts possible. Let's continue to change lives together! Your contributions help more individuals follow Ken's path to having a place they proudly call home. ?? To learn more about how you can get involved in making a difference in the lives of our unhoused neighbors, please visit www.centraliowashelter.org. #MoveOutMonday #SupportCISS #CIShelter #IVolunteerHere

We are so grateful to Neumann Brothers for their generous contribution and support of the expansion of our agrihood project. Through innovative solutions and contributions from our community, we will be able to install a responsive floating garden bed system in a flood basin to make valuable use of the space while feeding our community. If you're interested in learning more about the amazing projects we have going on here at CISS to offer sustainable solutions to reduce homelessness in our community, we'd love to host you! Email us at [email protected] to schedule a tour today!

We are so incredibly grateful for this partnership and for the impact it will have on our neighbors experiencing homelessness. A special thanks to Bruce Huckfeldt for his unwavering dedication to make sure everyone in our community has comfortable, sturdy shoes to help them brave the extreme Iowa weather. #HeartAndSole #CommunityPartners #CIShelter

Proud moment for Central Iowa Shelter & Services! Our CEO, Melissa O'Neil, had the honor of attending the #InvestInOthers Charitable Foundation Awards, supporting our dedicated board member, James Wessels, CPA/PFS, CFA of Vision Financial Group. Jim earned an Honorable Mention for his outstanding charitable work. Please, join us in celebrating his invaluable contributions to our mission and our community! At CISS, we provide not only emergency shelter and street outreach but also long-term solutions such as apartments, education and training programs, and more. We’re committed to helping our neighbors thrive through resources like our food pantry, clothing closet, and employment support. Learn more about how you can get involved and support our mission by visiting our website: https://lnkd.in/gRj8qzZX #InvestInOthers #CISS #CommunityImpact #HousingSupport #JimWessels #VisionFinancialGroup

Looking for an internship opportunity that makes a difference? Join the Central Iowa Shelter & Services Marketing & Development Team as a Community Engagement Intern or a Digital Marketing & Graphic Design Intern! Want the details? Get them here: https://lnkd.in/gCT-X5f3 Know a college student ready to make an impact on their community? We'd love to meet them!

Corteva Agriscience recently did a friendly supplies drive competition in their office and the results were incredible! Together, they successfully collected over 600 individual items for donation to the shelter plus a generous cash donation. (These are just a few of the boxes employees decorated and filled with hygiene items, food, cleaning supplies, and more)! Thank you to Corteva for being such an amazing community partner! Want to do a supplies drive at your office or workplace? We'd love to connect! Please reach out to [email protected] for details about our most-needed items and some ideas for getting your workplace involved! #cishelter #communitypartner #specialthanks #desmoinesiowa

Congratulations to Clarke County's Elli Blackford on all her accomplishments including being crowned the 2024 #IowaStateFair Queen. Thanks for grilling up some delicious meals with Melissa O'Neil, CEO at Central Iowa Shelter & Services, at the Iowa Pork Producers Association tent! We can't wait to see what you do during your reign and beyond!

We’re thrilled to share that MidAmerican Energy is championing local nonprofits at the Iowa State Fair with their incredible CARES Daily Donations program, sponsored by the MidAmerican Energy Foundation! We have an amazing opportunity to win up to $11,000 for our organization, but we need your help! A $1,000 winner will be chosen each day of the fair, and one of these daily winners will receive the grand prize of $10,000! Please take a moment to nominate Central Iowa Shelter & Services through this link: https://woobox.com/pq3k4z ?? Nominations are being accepted now through August 17th at 8:00 pm CST. As the largest and one of the few low-barrier shelters in Iowa, we offer essential services to adults experiencing homelessness. This includes providing food, shelter, training, and compassion. Our community kitchen serves an average of 750 meals daily and is projected to provide over 270,000 meals by the end of 2024. In addition to these services, we support housing stability through essential employment training programs that equip our clients with vital job skills. Our Rapid Rehousing program assists our residents in securing financial stability and establishing a proven rental record, allowing them to bypass the long wait for Section 8 housing. By nominating us, you'll support our comprehensive approach to combating homelessness and help us continue our mission of providing hope and opportunity to those in need. Thank you for your ongoing support! ????

?? A Heartfelt Thank You to Exro Technologies Inc. ?? We want to extend our appreciation to Exro Technologies Inc. for hosting an incredibly successful bottled water drive! ?? Together, they collected 26 cases of water and a generous cash donation to help purchase additional shelter supplies. Your support means the world to us and to our many neighbors experiencing homelessness in central Iowa. With last weeks extreme heat and the forecast hinting at more to come, your contributions are more critical than ever. As summer continues to challenge us with its intensity, we rely on generous donations from our community to help protect and support those in need. ?? If you’re inspired to help, check out our Amazon Wish List and consider supporting our shelter by having supplies sent right to our door: https://lnkd.in/gmuMzspK For organizations looking to take on a challenge, we encourage you to reach out to our Marketing & Development Team at [email protected] to organize a supplies drive for our most critically needed items. Thank you for considering such a generous act of service that aligns with our mission to provide low-barrier shelter, meals, and support services at no cost to adults experiencing homelessness, while also facilitating their move towards self-sufficiency. Let’s continue to work together to offer comfort and dignity to everyone in our community! ?? ?? #ThankYou #CommunitySupport #CentralIowaShelterandservices #CISS

Central Iowa Shelter & Services is looking for a Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator! Our volunteers are the heart and soul of our mission, providing essential support and compassion to our community. They’re not just helpers; they’re heroes who deserve exceptional support and recognition. That's where you come in. As our Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, you will: - Work closely with Marketing & Development to create a high-quality volunteer experience - Recruit and manage our dedicated volunteers - Build and strengthen community partnerships - Develop and implement impactful outreach programs We’re looking for someone who is organized, passionate about building systems, creating welcoming environments, and truly dedicated to our mission and serving our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Excellent communication skills and a strong sense of empathy are a must. This role is about more than coordinating volunteers; it's about nurturing a community of caring individuals who make a real difference every day. If you’re passionate about creating positive change and want to support our incredible volunteers, we want to hear from you! Let's work together to make Central Iowa an even better place to live! #Hiring #VolunteerCoordinator #CommunityOutreach #JoinOurTeam #CentralIowaShelterServices Please share this posting with anyone who may be interested! https://lnkd.in/gCT-X5f3