Iowa Citizen Action Network (ICAN) is a grassroots public interest organization and progressive political coalition committed to creating social change in Iowa and across the nation. Iowa Citizen Action Network has united Iowa’s progressives for nearly thirty years, and is leading efforts to change the public climate for progressive change. ICAN has nearly 40 organizational affiliates from a wide range of constituencies, including religious, community, labor, senior, family farm and environmental organizations, and over 6,000 individual members.

The mission of ICAN is to unite individuals, cultures, communities and organizations in Iowa around a common progressive vision where there is social, economic, racial and environmental justice for all. Our vision for Iowa is that an informed, active and engaged citizenry works for true political and economic democracy. Individuals participate in decisions affecting their lives. There is social, racial, economic and environmental justice for all; all citizens are cared for and respected; and policies and decision are responsible to future generations. Public resources are committed to working for the public good, and community interests are valued over narrow economic interests.

For more information, please visit http://www.iowacan.org

SWAN National Women’s Network is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization established to provide resource and referral services, educational seminars, and planned events to further the educational, informational, and recreational interests of women.
The organization was incorporated as not-for-profit on March 14, 2005 with corporate headquarters established in Peoria, Illinois. The organization currently has a 5 person board of directors represented by women employees of Caterpillar Inc.
and Midstate College and graduates of Bradley University, Midstate College, and University of Phoenix.

They are proud to be able to make their services available to over 58,000 women in the Peoria area. Their membership and clients are made up of a diverse group of women from various backgrounds consisting of single, married, widowed, or divorced women, with or without children, with varied household income who are at various levels of financial, educational, and economical independence and stability. These women are responsible for coordinating household, spouse, children, work, business and social responsibilities.

For more information, please visit http://www.swanwomen.org

Rochester Network For Re-Entry began to form in 1991 when Andy Kilen, the current Director, started volunteering in the Olmsted County Jail, leading Bible Studies once a week. During these Bible studies, it became apparent that many of the inmates wanted and needed further help after they were released. Statistically, these inmates’ need for help was very real, as two-thirds of released prisoners are today rearrested within three years. Rochester Network For Re-Entry’s mission is to build lasting relationships with those in their community who have been impacted by crime, restoring them to God, family,
and community.

Today, Rochester Network For Re-Entry has grown to include three residential aftercare homes, support for families of prisoners, mentoring for high risk youth, and a neighborhood outreach for children. Because of this need, and after much prayer and planning, the Network For Life group was created, bringing together released prisoners and church members in a weekly Bible Study/support group. It was from these initial small group meetings that Rochester Network For Re-Entry formed, becoming an official non-profit organization in 2000.

For more information, please visit http://rnfr.org

On February 23, 1991, more than 350 people representing over 60 communities throughout the state responded to a call from Representative Frank Boyle and crowded into the Assembly Chambers of the State Capitol to gather strength from one another
in their frustration and concern about the Gulf War.

The Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice (WNPJ) was founded in 1991 as a coalition of activist groups and citizens of conscience within Wisconsin. WNPJ facilitates activities, cooperation and communication among Wisconsin organizations and individuals working toward the creation of a sustainable world, free from violence and injustice.

For more information, please visit http://www.wnpj.org

Providers Network, Inc was founded as a non-profit corporation in the fall of 1993 with the idea of becoming a comprehensive resource for family child care providers. All activities and programs offered are designed to provide service, support and training to family child care providers in Nebraska. They welcome ideas and comments from family child care providers in an attempt to provide you, the provider with the highest quality of service.

Since Providers Network Inc’s focus is on family child care, they felt it was important that their Board of Directors consist of those individuals who were “users” of their services. Providers Network Inc currently have 4 active providers and 2 former providers on the Board. Providers Network Inc’s other members are community members with ties to the child care field.

For more information, please visit http://www.pnicacfp.com

The Central Missouri Food Bank is a regional disaster and hunger relief network that acquires and distributes millions of pounds of donated food annually. Their food bank is one of a few food banks nationwide that does not charge for the food it provides. Their food goes to soup kitchens, emergency food pantries, shelters for the abused and homeless, programs for low income children and senior citizens, and rehabilitation centers.

The Central Missouri Food Bank serves more than 100,000 people who live at or below the poverty level predominantly the working poor, their children, and the elderly. Central Missouri Food Bank serves 145 agencies throughout 32 counties in central and northeast Missouri. There are currently about 100,000 people living at or below the poverty line in central
and northeast Missouri.

For more information, please visit http://www.centralmofoodbank.org

The Rape Victim Advocacy Program has served the needs of sexual abuse survivors since 1973. Rape Victim Advocacy Program
is indebted to the brave women who first broke the silence about sexual abuse and started a volunteer-based grassroots effort
to raise awareness about sexual violence. The Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) is a sexual assault crisis center based
in Iowa City, Iowa. Rape Victim Advocacy Program provides crisis line support, counseling, advocacy, and education services to the citizens.

For more information, please visit http://www.rvap.org

Young Parents Network was founded in 1985, with support from Mercy Medical Center. In 1988, seed money to support the Young Fathers group was received from the Hall Perrine Foundation. Since that time, the agency has grown significantly, providing expanded programming to a wider service area. Beginning in 1985 with one program, the Young Moms group, YPN has grown to serve over 14,000 young parents, children and youth. Today, Young Parents Network serves as a community resource, serving
the many developmental needs of area families and youth in East Central Iowa. Young Parents Network is dedicated to the prevention of adolescent pregnancy and building successful families.

For more information, please visit http://www.youngparentsnetwork.org

Birthright International began in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1968, when Louise Summerhill, a busy housewife and mother
of seven children, felt something should be done to help women through an unplanned pregnancy. Birthright provides caring, non-judgmental support to girls and women who are distressed by an unplanned pregnancy. Using its own resources and those
of the community, Birthright offers positive and loving alternatives. Birthright presents many services and refers for many more.

Birthright International provides friendship and emotional support, free pregnancy testing, and maternity and baby clothes. Birthright International also gives information and referrals to help clients meet legal, medical, financial, and housing needs. Birthright treats each woman as an individual who deserves kindness and respect, as well as personal attention to her unique situation. All Birthright services are free, absolutely confidential, and available to any woman regardless of age, race, creed, economic or marital status.

For more information, please visit http://www.birthright.org

Serve Our Youth Network supports positive, healthy relationships between adults and youth; Serve Our Youth’s staff and local churches; & our staff and supporters. They believe these relationships are an outgrowth of the most fundamental relationship: the relationship each human may have with God through Jesus Christ. Serve Our Youth Network pursues utmost integrity in the management of time, finances, talents, and other resources as provided by God through volunteers, donors, and staff.

Serve Our Youth Network highly values the servant lifestyle as exhibited in relation to youth, volunteers, churches, and the greater community. Serve Our Youth promotes Christ-like love as they meet emotional, physical and spiritual needs of youth through both word and deed.

For more information, please visit http://serveouryouth.org