Des Moines Pagan Pride is proud to introduce our Charitable Partners for Pagan Pride Day 2008, Children and Families
of Iowa, and Animal Lifeline of Iowa.
"Children & Families of Iowa is a private, nonprofit human services organization dedicated to helping strengthen
Iowa's children and families. We offer a broad range of programs and services to support the growth and well-being of children,
adults and families.
Our Mission Children & Families of Iowa is restoring hope, building futures and
changing lives.
A History of HelpingCFI has been helping Iowa’s most vulnerable families since 1888,
when a group of concerned citizens founded CFI to find safe, loving homes for Iowa’s orphaned children. Since then,
CFI has grown into the nationally-accredited, locally-respected organization it is today.
By responding to the needs
of our communities we have developed one of Iowa’s most efficient and effective systems of care for at-risk families,
individuals and children. Last year we reached over 17,000 people in 96 of Iowa's 99 counties through our broad range of programs
and services.
Partnerships and AccreditationsChildren and Families of Iowa is a member organization of
United Way and is a charter member of the
Children's Home Society of America. CFI is accredited by the
Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services."*
*information courtesy of the the Children and Families of Iowa website
"Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Inc.
is a no-kill special needs animal shelter that accepts unowned dogs and cats who are sick, injured, pregnant,
nursing, orphaned or handicapped. Animal Lifeline (ALI) is supported solely by donations.
ALI is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization"
ALI is a "No kill" shelter
- ALI does not kill animals simply because they
have not been placed within a certain length of time. We keep the animals until we are able to find homes for them
and some of have waited as long as two years or more to find homes to call their own. Every
attempt is made to provide as much of a home-like environment as is possible, in our shelter.
When we have space available, temporary housing and care for pets belonging to
- Domestic abuse victims
- Travelers
- Displaced persons
