Catholic Charities Receives $20,000 Grant from Prairie Meadows
- Prairie Meadows Racetrack and casino has awarded Catholic Charities a $20,000 Community Betterment Grant to support structural renovations at the Catholic Charities Emergency Family shelter in Des Moines,...
- The Catholic Charities Emergency Family Shelter is the largest family-oriented shelter in the Des moines metropolitan area, providing crucial safe housing and resources to families striving for long-term...
- The grant comes at a time of increasing homelessness across Iowa.
Prairie Meadows Grant Supports Renovations at Des Moines Family Shelter
Structural Improvements Funded for Catholic Charities Shelter
Prairie Meadows Racetrack and casino has awarded Catholic Charities a $20,000 Community Betterment Grant to support structural renovations at the Catholic Charities Emergency Family shelter in Des Moines, Iowa. The funding,announced this year,directly addressed necessary repairs to the shelter’s basement,including the installation of new floor tiling to improve drainage and wall bracing to enhance structural stability.
The Catholic Charities Emergency Family Shelter is the largest family-oriented shelter in the Des moines metropolitan area, providing crucial safe housing and resources to families striving for long-term stability.
Rising Homelessness in Iowa
The grant comes at a time of increasing homelessness across Iowa. According to data collected by the Iowa Institute for Community Alliances, more than 3,000 individuals were identified as experiencing homelessness on a single night this year. Approximately a quarter of those individuals were located in Polk County, where Des Moines is situated.