Mid-Iowa Health Foundation

09/04/2026

A report from the Urban Institute examines the connections between childhood cognitive and noncognitive skills and adult earnings. Visit the link to learn more about how adulthood outcomes are impacted by changes in childhood.

09/02/2026

Excited to support the Community Crate in partnership with our funding colleagues at the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation!

08/31/2026

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has published a report that highlights the importance of economic security in reducing child welfare involvement. Visit the link to view the report and the research emphasizing income support for families.

When parents have enough money to pay their bills, buy nutritious food, and spend quality time with their children, they are better able to respond to their children’s needs and create a nurturing...

08/28/2026

Iowa Legal Aid will be hosting legal clinics at DMPS throughout the 2026-2027 school year in navigating legal issues like housing, consumer debt, benefits, and more. See below for information.

08/26/2026

Excited to support the Community Crate in partnership with our funding colleagues at the Otto Schoitz Foundation!

08/24/2026

A recent blog from the Annie E. Casey Foundation spotlights how partnerships between researchers and communities impacted by gun violence is necessary. Read the blog to learn the six best practices for community-engaged gun violence research.

Learn how a new guide helps researchers partner with communities most affected by gun violence to produce more equitable, community-engaged research.

08/21/2026

Fact sheets including data on child care costs, unmet needs, and more are available from the First Five Years Fund. Visit the link to view data for your state.

FFYF's 2026 State Fact Sheets on child care and early learning provide state-by-state data for all 50 states and Washington, DC.

08/17/2026

The American Journal of Managed Care has released a podcast highlighting the disparities of black maternal health. Visit the link to hear about the systemic disparities and how the Inland Empire Health Plan is supporting change through its Healthy Conversations series.

Kanita Bourne, LCSW, discusses how implicit bias, missed depression signs, and expanded doula access are shaping Black maternal health outcomes.

08/13/2026

A recent article from Medscape highlights how pharmacists are working to bridge the gaps experienced in maternal health deserts. Visit the link to read more about how pharmacists are supporting maternal healthcare and their goals to establish a toolkit for pharmacists.

08/10/2026

A recent op-ed from the American Public Health Association highlights extreme heat and health. Click below to read more about tools that can help keep communities safe as growing concerns about extreme heat grow.

https://www.apha.org/publications/public-health-newswire/public-health-newswire/articles/op-ed-extreme-heat-is-here-tools-can-help-protect-communities