Encouraging Safety, Healing, and Freedom
Empowering people to live a life free from violence.
Our Services
Supporting People in Need
Every day, countless people in our communities struggle to cope with the effects of abuse and crime. Family Crisis Centers plays a vital role in encouraging safety, healing, and freedom for so many people. We meet individuals where they are and offer compassionate, confidential guidance when they most need it.
Domestic Violence
Helping people affected by intimate partner or familial violence.
Human Trafficking
Helping people experiencing a modern-day form of slavery. Learn how to get involved.
Homicide & Other Violent Crimes
Helping people navigate the criminal justice system after a homicide or other crime.
Housing & Homelessness
Helping people with housing, an essential need that impacts quality of life.
Advocacy at Health Clinics
Helping people access advocacy services discreetly through a healthcare provider.
Statewide Hotline
Helping people in Iowa get help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Talk to someone anytime.
Family Visitation & Exchanges
Helping children maintain safe and healthy family connections while supporting parents.
Our Impact
How We Made a
Difference Last Year
49,252
hotline calls answered from people throughout Iowa
17,166+
hours of supporting people on crisis line calls
1,903
individuals supported through in-person advocacy
15,910
hours of in-person services provided to people
Ways to Support
Help Us End Violence and Abuse
Our reach may span the state of Iowa, but our impact is profoundly personal. We work with every person to meet their individual needs and provide the greatest impact on their overall well-being. You can be part of that impact, too. Together, we can create communities where everyone feels safe, valued, and free.
Here are some ways you can contribute and make a meaningful difference:
Become a Volunteer
Make a Donation
Attend Our Events
Support Our Thrift Store
Our Safety Planning Tool
A safety plan outlines specific steps you can take to stay safe in different situations, such as when you’re at home, at work, at school, with children, with pets, and more. This user-friendly safety planning tool is designed to help you create your own individualized safety plan.
The Inside Story
Real Stories, Real People
“It was a kind of emotional pain that I had never experienced before. Words can’t even describe it. It was like labor pains to the heart. But every day since, I have taken another step out of the pit I was in. Every day that passed, I became stronger; I felt my confidence returning. I felt brave. I started experiencing joy. I started laughing again. It was almost euphoric.”
Resources
We know awareness is critical to ending violence because we can’t stop what we don’t know enough about. So, that’s the goal here. We want to share our knowledge with you.
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Our Newsletter
Do you want to stay informed about what we’re doing to help people? Consider signing up for our quarterly newsletter. We’ll share other news and information along the way.