Hawkeye State Lights who are lighting our way — join us every WE CARE DAY, monthly on the 25th. One day and one act of kindness shared among all of us — of all faiths and no faith. Do it because kindness feels good — and service to others increases your gratitude to God. It is a good thing.
These organizations are quietly doing the work of Matthew 25:40 in Iowa — feeding the hungry, sheltering the stranger, lifting the fallen — and the important work of assisting those oppressed by life. It is a beautiful thing, responding to those in need as we are all commanded. They serve their neighbors. These are not just examples to follow — they would welcome your time and support of their mission.
Iowa — Lights shining across the Hawkeye State
130 member congregations — Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Catholic, Presbyterian, and more — united around one food pantry network in the Des Moines metro. This is what the church looks like when it works together. The denominations stay different. The mission stays the same.
Statewide. Refugee resettlement, behavioral health, disability services, food assistance, and foster care. The Lutheran mission to the vulnerable — at full scale across Iowa for over a century.
Emergency disaster relief, food pantries, shelter, and recovery programs statewide. The Salvation Army has been serving Iowa's most vulnerable since the 1880s. Their theology and their practice are the same thing: serve the poor.
Affordable housing built by volunteers for families who help build their own homes. The ecumenical Christian tradition of neighbor-to-neighbor service — with hammers.
Since 1993. Same-day food rescue — picked up and delivered to pantries and shelters before it goes to waste. The right food in the right place the same day. Efficiency in service of compassion.
Tikkun olam in the heart of the heartland. Local giving, community support, and the Jewish obligation to repair the world — practiced quietly in Des Moines for generations.
Iowa's primary Islamic center. Community assistance, Ramadan iftars open to neighbors, refugee support. Running on zakat in the heart of the heartland.
Iowa's largest animal welfare organization. Statewide rescue network — every animal deserves a safe place.
The 25th of every month is WE CARE DAY.
One day and one act of kindness shared among all of us — of all faiths and no faith. Do it because kindness feels good — and service to others increases your gratitude to God. It is a good thing.
Share your WE CARE DAY story — the one that made you feel good about doing it. Every little kindness helps. A compliment goes a long way. Jesus says don't tell anyone of your kindness, but we need your example so you only get to use your last name initial so you don't have to compromise your faith. Tell us — what made you feel good helping someone? Your story lights the way for others.
Know a business or organization in Iowa that shares our values — serving neighbors, lifting the vulnerable, doing the important work of assisting those oppressed by life — Matthew 25:40? Tell us about them and we'll shine a light on their work so that you may patronize these entities who share your values.