Urbandale Community Action Network (UCAN)

09/30/2026

Thank you to the Farm Credit Services of America for a $3000 grant to provide supplemental food for Urbandale students in need!

09/28/2026

Thank you to Hillyard for donating personal care items for our students in need!

09/23/2026

The Urbandale Elementary Pantries need the following items:
Shampoo & Conditioner; Body Wash; Dish Soap; Dishwasher Tabs; Laundry Detergent; Toothpaste; Toilet Paper; Feminine Pads; and food Items are also always appreciated!

09/23/2026

URBANDALE, ARE YOU READY TO RACE?

Grab your friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, or favorite team of four and get ready for a morning of clues, challenges, teamwork, and a whole lot of fun—all while giving back to our community.
Teams will drive to iconic Urbandale locations, decipher clues, and discover some of the places that make our community special. And the best part? Your participation helps UCAN support local students and senior citizens through programs providing resources, transportation, and other essential support.

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
👟 Teams of up to 4
💰 $25/person through October 1
💰 $35/person after October 1
🎽 T-shirt + lunch + drink included
🏆 Prizes for the top teams!

We want to see teachers, firefighters, police officers, city leaders, local businesses, churches, community organizations, families, friends, and neighbors out there competing!
Urbandale Community School DistrictBridget Carberry Montgomery - Urbandale City CouncilJoe Cacciatore - Urbandale City CouncilAmy Croll - Urbandale City CouncilBob AndewegUrbandale Police DepartmentUrbandale Fire DepartmentUrbandale Lions ClubUrbandale Baptist ChurchSt. Pius X Catholic ChurchGloria Dei Lutheran ChurchNew Point ChurchNew Beginnings Christian ChurchCovenant Christian ChurchUrbandale Parks and RecreationCity of Urbandale, IowaUrbandale Senior Recreation CenterTim Carver

Tag your team and start recruiting! Let's show what happens when Urbandale comes together. ❤️
👉 Register your team: https://www.urbandalenetwork.org/incredible-ucan-race/

09/23/2026

If you know of a senior citizen in your Urbandale neighborhood who could use a little help raking leaves this fall, please contact the Urbandale Community Action Network (UCAN) at 515-334-2632 or [email protected].

09/21/2026

09/17/2026

Be like the Urbandale Food Pantry volunteers and create a little competition with your friends, coworkers, and family. I promise you will have fun at this event!

Get involved in the Incredible UCAN Race for a fun day that gives back to Urbandale residents in need, hosted by the Urbandale Community Action Network.

09/17/2026

Make sure to read this month's Urbandale Iowa Living Magazines. Then register your team for the Incredible UCAN Race. I promise, it will be a great event!

09/15/2026

Thank you to Primrose Preschoolers for donating school supplies for students in need!

09/15/2026

🎉 PRESENTING SPONSOR SHOUT-OUT! 🎉

We are incredibly grateful to The Dana Company for being the Presenting Sponsor of the Incredible UCAN Race! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Their generous support helps make this event possible and, more importantly, helps us continue our mission of strengthening and supporting the Urbandale community. 💙

We are so thankful for businesses like The Dana Company that step up and invest in the community they call home. Your partnership makes an incredible difference!