The Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) provides education, support, and technical assistance to domestic violence service providers, enabling them to establish housing and supportive services for victims/survivors and their dependents. ICADV also provides referrals to direct victim service programs such as financial courses, legal assistance, and academic scholarship opportunities. In addition, they offer legal assistance to eligible victims and survivors of domestic violence in the areas of immigration, family law, protection orders, and housing.
Statewide Programs
Included in this list are programs that can offer help/referrals to victims of abuse throughout the state. (Have a suggestion or correction? Contact us!)
Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault
The Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault (IowaCASA) connects sexual assault service programs across the state and helps provide resources, tools, and training to advocates who serve survivors of sexual violence. Culturally specific programs are available.
Iowa Victim Service Call Center
The Iowa Victim Service Call Center is a resource to victims and survivors of crime in Iowa. They provide a 24-hour hotline and services to anyone affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and other violent crimes.
Latinas Unidas Por Un Nuevo Amanecer (L.U.N.A.)
Latina Unidas Por Un Nuevo Amanecer (L.U.N.A.) is a statewide organization with offices in Des Moines and Marshalltown, which provides support, advocacy, and empowerment for survivors of sexual assault, domestic abuse, and human trafficking. Services include: a 24-hour crisis line in English and Spanish, court/legal/personal advocacy, safety planning, support groups, counseling, empowerment classes, community referrals, and culturally specific services to Latinx victims. L.U.N.A.’s services are also for undocumented and immigrant people who are survivors of sexual assault and domestic abuse.