Local Resources & Events

February 2025

• Prevent Child Abuse Iowa is hosting the 2025 State Child Abuse Prevention Conference on April 29th and 30th at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. View more information here: https://pcaiowa.org/state-prevention-conference/
• ISU Extension is providing their Buy, Eat, Live Healthy free nutrition classes. These are in both English and Spanish. Starting February 12th until April 2nd in Altoona. View more information here: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/buy-eat-live-healthy and view the flyer here: http://www.polkdecat.com/Eng%20sched%20CC%20providers%20Feb-Mar2025.pdf
• Mindspring Mental Health Alliance is hosting a variety of FREE WEBINARS that cover different mental health related topics. To view the webinar schedule, visit: https://www.mindspringhealth.org/get-involved/webinars-and-events#page=2
• The Des Moines Art Center hosts “Creative Aging” which is a free, monthly program designed for adults 55+ to learn about art while making community connections and fostering cognitive health. To learn more, please visit: https://desmoinesartcenter.org/calendar/
• Young Women’s Resource Center offers a variety of counseling, art therapy, empowerment programs, informative programs and groups for pregnant and new young mothers, and much more. For more information, please visit: https://ywrc.org/programs/