Community Partners & Resources

Archdiocese of Dubuque

The Archdiocese of Dubuque is committed to communicating the love of Christ to the people through leadership, worship, education and pastoral care.  Established in July of 1837, the Archdiocese comprises the Northeast quadrant of Iowa mostly north of Highway 30 and east of Interstate 35.

Catholic Charities USA

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque is a member of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA).  CCUSA is the national office for Catholic Charities agencies and affiliates nationwide.  As a professional association and social justice movement, Catholic Charities USA supports local Catholic Charities as they provide help and create hope for over nine million people each year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. Catholic Charities agencies as a network are the largest provider of social services nationwide, second only to the US Government.

United Way

As the nation’s leading community solutions provider, United Way nationally invests in and activates resources to make the greatest possible impact in communities across America. The United Way movement includes approximately 1,400 community-based United Way organizations. Each is independent, separately incorporated, and governed by local volunteers.

Catholic Charities has been a United Way agency in Dubuque since 1971. United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States supports Catholic Charities Counseling and Jail & Prison Ministry programs. Catholic Charities also receives support from the United Way of North Central Iowa.

Mercy Medical Center

Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, through its Community Benefit program, has awarded Catholic Charities Jail and Prison Ministry a grant of $1,750 to help with medical expenses incurred by people returning from incarceration.  Those recently released from prison have no more than a one-month supply of medications needed to treat various conditions.  While working to secure employment and waiting for permanent aid applications to be processed, many have a critical need for short-term assistance.  That is where Mercy’s grant to Jail and Prison Ministry can help.

Barnabas Uplift

Catholic Charities is a proud partner of Barnabas Uplift, a joint “mission of encouragement” assisting local faith and community based organizations to build individual, family and community self-sufficiency.  Statewide partners offer program models, networking and facilitation where communities are committed to growing their capacity to help people lift themselves out of poverty.  Statewide partners include:  Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – three Synods in Iowa, Iowans for Social & Economic Development (ISED) Ventures, Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI), and the Muslim American Society of Iowa.