Catholic charities works to strengthen families and reduce poverty in the DES moines, IOWA and council bluffs, IOWA metropolitan areas, and other southwest IOWA areas. The mission of catholic charities is to serve ALL people in need. We help individuals and families reach their full human potential as we CALL for justice in the community. With programs for children, families and adults, catholic charities helps more than 25,000 people annually, regardless of faith. Catholic charities is a member of catholic charities USA, one of the largest private networks of social service providers in the country. Some of catholic charities' programs and services include professional counseling, pregnancy counseling and adoption, emergency housing for homeless families and victims of domestic violence, refugee resettlement, outreach to the hispanic community, food and clothing assistance and advocacy.