The organization is dedicated to alleviating the conditions and causes of poverty by building partnerships and strengthening people through quality services (see schedule o).community action of southeast IOWA administers programs funded or supported by federal, state, and local government agencies. The organization's goal is to provide quality programming for families and individuals in need, assisting them in achieving self-sufficiency, in strengthining families, and improving their quality of life. The organization serves the IOWA counties of DES moines, henry, LEE, and louisa.