Embrace Iowa Stories
Success Stories
Embrace Iowa is a joint project between ICAA, a 501c3 organization, and the Des Moines Register. Below are the stories that the Des Moines Register has published during the Embrace Iowa campaigns.
Stories from 2023 - 2024
Battling serious health issues, a Des Moines woman turns to Embrace Iowa for help with bills December 24, 2023
For a Le Mars resident, Embrace Iowa’s funding helps return a smile to her face. You can help. Dec. 17, 2023
A single mother couldn’t afford new tires for her van. Embrace Iowa paid the bill. Dec. 10, 2023
This Decorah woman needed help with medical bills. Embrace Iowa gave her a hand up. Dec. 3, 2023
Embrace Iowa helped disabled man pay his car repair bill to travel to medical appointments Nov. 29, 2023
Stories from 2021-2022
- “Donate to Embrace Iowa to help Iowans meet basic needs” – Nov. 23, 2021
- “Embrace Iowa helps grandmother replace tires to drive grandson to medical appointments” – Nov. 28, 2021
- “Embrace Iowa fund helps Iowan deliver Meals on Wheels, care for elderly mother” – Dec. 3, 2021
- “Embrace Iowa fund helps single mom with breast cancer pay rent, care for son with autism” – Dec. 9, 2021
- “Embrace Iowa fund helps safely rewire Ottumwa man’s home” – Dec. 16, 2021
- “Embrace Iowa fund helps mom of seven rehab home – just in time for Thanksgiving” – Dec. 23, 2021
Stories from 2020-2021
- “Donate to Embrace Iowa to help Iowans meet basic needs” – Nov. 25, 2020
- “Embrace Iowa fund helps single mom get car repairs” – Nov. 29, 2020
- “Embrace Iowa fund helps mom of seven rehab home from the ground up” – Dec. 6, 2020
- “Embrace Iowa fund helps young woman with disabilities become financially savvy and meet her goals” – Dec. 13, 2020
- “Embrace Iowa fund helps woman repair her car and re-enter workforce” – Dec. 20, 2020
Stories from 2018-2019
- “Embrace Iowa fund helps family replace leaking washing machine” – Dec. 2, 2018
- “Embrace Iowa fund helps couple pay dental bill, celebrate Christmas with their grandkids” – Dec. 3, 2018
- “Embrace Iowa buys stove for Burlington man and granddaughter he’s raising on his own” – Dec. 3, 2018
- “You can help low-income single mom replace broken fridge” – Dec. 10, 2018
- “Embrace Iowa Fund donates furniture to family transitioning out of homelessness” – Dec. 17, 2018
- “Consider a donation to Embrace Iowa for your end-of-year giving and help low-income Iowans” – Dec. 19, 2018