The Central Iowa Shelter & Services AmeriCorps VISTA members are partnering with the Clive Chili’s Bar and Grill to raise money for the Veteran Outreach Project! The fundraiser will commence on Friday, January 20, 2012 and conclude on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. To participate in the fundraiser, simply present the voucher below at Chili’s when [...]

Please join us in supporting our veterans on Monday, January 16, 2012 for our book drive event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteers will be collecting books in the Kaleidoscope Hub within the Skywalk System from 11:00am to 2:00pm. You can donate a book (or two!) by stopping by the book drive [...]

Central Iowa Shelter & Services has received a $25,000 grant from The Walmart Foundation for our Community Kitchen Program. “We are extremely pleased to have received support from The Walmart Foundation this year,” said Tony Timm, executive director for CISS. “These funds will ensure we continue to alleviate and reduce food insecurity in our community.” [...]

November is homeless awareness month! Come spend an evening with YPC and Central Iowa Shelter & Services for our all you can eat chili (Cost is $5.00) / donation drive on Nov. 30th at the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines–1915 Grand Ave, Des Moines. Clean out your closets, your friends’ closets, and your closets at home over [...]

Early Wednesday morning, Central Iowa Shelter drove up to Ames and picked up discontinued clothes products from Sigler Companies. The donation totaled more than $100,000 in warm clothing such has sweaters and long-sleeved shirts. Central Iowa Shelter agreed to take all the donations and what cannot be used or stored at the shelter will be [...]

Congratulations to Judy Anderson, founding board member, on recieving the Humana Starlight Award!    Every year Humana honors the efforts of citizens aged 65 or older who volunteer in the Des Moines area. In recognition of her service, Humana awarded a $10,000 grant to Central Iowa Shelter & Services. Judy was a founding member of [...]

Celebrate local art in Des Moines on Tuesday, October 11 with Out Your Artist! The hidden talents of 20 local artists will be unveiled from 5:30-8:00pm at the Salisbury House & Gardens. Tickets are $10 and proceeds go to support local non-profits Des Moines Social Club, Salisbury House & Gardens and Central Iowa Shelter & [...]

Does your organization serve homeless Veterans? Or work to prevent Veteran homelessness? Are there issues you’d like to see addressed, but currently don’t have the capacity. Well you may want to consider hosting AmeriCorps VISTA members who are here to do just that. Central Iowa Shelter & Services is currently seeking partners to host AmeriCorps [...]

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will be hosting a walk at Farm Bureau Lake in West Des Moines on Saturday, October 1, 2011 beginning at 10am. NAMIWalks is a national program implemented by local NAMI affiliates to raise awareness about mental illness and promote positive messages of recovery and hope. NAMIWalks are currently [...]

Winter is coming to Iowa and as the temperature lowers, the need for donations from the greater Des Moines community rises. Many of Central Iowa’s homeless lack the clothing they will need to keep warm through the cold season. Hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, socks, underwear, jackets, and blankets of all sizes are some of CISS’s [...]