Discover the nonprofit organizations making an impact in Johnson County! Learn how you can support their work and give back to our community.
GIVING GUIDE
Arts & Community Development
FilmScene
Iowa City’s nonprofit cinema challenges, inspires, educates, and entertains our diverse communities through the shared discovery of film.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
- Become a FilmScene member, includes discounted movie tickets
- Sponsor
- Give online
Global Ties Iowa
We connect the world and the heartland through collaboration with the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) to host current and emerging international leaders in eastern Iowa.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
- Give online towards the David Tiffany Global Ties Endowment Fund, helping Global Ties Iowa be a force for positive global engagement for years to come.
Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature
The City of Literature promotes and encourages the love of literature by providing opportunities for the enjoyment of every genre to inspire and enrich the minds and souls of readers and writers of all ages and from all parts of our community.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
- Give online
- Mail donations to: City of Literature at 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City, IA 52240
Iowa Public Radio
A statewide media organization serving Iowans with fact-driven reporting, skilled analysis, thoughtful commentary, cultural programming, and remarkable storytelling. IPR is dedicated to uncovering important stories from every corner of Iowa and lifting up more — and more diverse — voices in our communities.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
Your monthly or one-time donation keeps our news free, accessible and centered on the interests of all Iowans.
- Give online
- Mail donations to: IPR at 2111 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312
Preucil School of Music
The Preucil School of Music seeks to provide excellence in music education based on the Suzuki philosophy of instruction. They offer music instruction for violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, flute and harp. Group classes, orchestras, chamber music, master classes and a wide range of related music activities are available to students from preschool age to happily retired!
REQUESTED DONATIONS
Public Space One
We are all things art. We make Iowa City a good home for artists, by providing platforms (venues, galleries), resources (workshops, tools), and opportunities (presentations, publics). We enrich the community by providing entry points to culture for artists and the art-curious.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
- Give online: monthly membership or annual support
Summer of the Arts
Summer of the Arts builds community by bringing people together in the Iowa City Area to experience, learn about, and enjoy free arts and culture activities.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
With all events free to attend, they need the support of individuals in our community to continue producing over 175 hours of free programming each year.
- Give online
- Mail a check to 319 E 1st Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
- Drop money in the bucket at their events
Ten Thousand Villages
The mission of Ten Thousand Villages is to support artisans in developing countries with fair wages and safe working conditions by providing a marketplace for their hand crafted goods.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
We are accepting cash donations that help further our fair trade mission.
- Give online
- Give in our store at
105 S Dubuque St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
The Englert Theatre
Driven with a mission to inspire and activate positive community growth through the arts, The Englert Theatre is Iowa City’s last remaining historic theater and a vital community arts space. The Englert presents engaging year-round programming, fosters vibrant community partnerships, and hosts two annual festivals: Mission Creek Festival and Witching Hour.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
Child & Youth Services
4Cs of Johnson County
Our mission is to level the playing field so that all children, regardless of socio-economic status, receive a quality early educational experience that provides a pathway to kindergarten readiness.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
The following items can mailed to or dropped off at:
1500 Sycamore St
Iowa City, IA 52240
- Gift cards to: Amazon, Aldi, Walmart, HyVee, or Prairie Lights
- Baby wipes, boys clothing (infant to preschool), toys (infant-5)
- Crayons, markers, construction paper, glue sticks and school glue, scotch tape, printer paper
Big Brothers Big Sisters Johnson County
We create and support 1-to-1 mentoring friendships that make a lasting and positive impact on young people, families, volunteers, schools, neighborhoods and our community.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
- Give online or mail check to 3109 Old Hwy 218 S, Iowa City, IA, 5224
- Become a Big Brother or Big Sister. Receive free events, partner discounts, and professional support to hangout with a young person twice a month.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor expanded services to Iowa City in 2016 and now serves over 300 kids per day at six sites throughout the Corridor. Their youth development programming focuses on supporting Club members to graduate from high school with a plan for success in adulthood. Their mission is to inspire and enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
- Give online
- Donate requested supplies for summer programs by dropping off at 420 6th St SE, Suite 240, Cedar Rapids
- Attend a fundraising event
ChildServe Iowa City
A specialty pediatric healthcare provider for children and young adults with special healthcare needs. We partner with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life. We provide more than 30 services to over 5,600 children in Iowa each year.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
- Give online and designate your gift to Iowa City
- Give therapeutic toys and equipment via our online wish list
The Iowa Children's Museum
The Iowa Children’s Museum (The ICM) inspires every child to imagine, create, discover and explore through the Power of Play! The museum collaborates with community organizations to offer after-school programs, classroom enrichment activities, free events at local parks, and more!
REQUESTED DONATIONS
Offset the expense of creating free play experiences in communities throughout Eastern Iowa, renovating and repairing exhibits, and funding the ICM for Everyone program.
- Give online
- Mark your calendars for the Iowa Children’s Open (June 1, 2023).
United Action for Youth
United Action for Youth (UAY) has been providing advocacy, emotional support, enrichment opportunities, and counseling services to youth in Johnson County since 1970. Today, UAY continues these services as well as programs supporting young people experiencing homelessness and pregnancy/parenting.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
Give the following items for UAY to distribute to young people and family members who need them.
Drop Off:
UAY’s main office in the Iowa City Eastdale Plaza
1700 S. 1st Avenue, Suite #14
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9-5
- Gently-used winter coats, fleece jackets, warm socks, gloves, mittens, and hats
Health & Social Services
Access 2 Independence
We empower individuals with disabilities through education, advocacy, and peer support, so that they have the freedom to control the direction and quality of their life.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
CommUnity Crisis Services
CommUnity Crisis Services is a volunteer-driven organization that provides immediate and non-judgmental support for individuals facing emotional, food, or financial crisis. We provide support through our Food Bank, Financial Support Program, Crisis Helplines, and Mobile Crisis Response.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
- Give online to the Food Bank or Financial Support program.
Coralville Community Food Pantry
We are an anti-hunger nonprofit organization providing critical and innovative food assistance services to the greater Coralville community. We believe that food is a human right and that food has the power to bring people together. Our vision is to build a stronger, healthier, and hunger-free Coralville community.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
- Give online. Every $1 donation becomes 8 pounds of food.
- Donate goods. Top needed items are rice, peanut butter, menstrual products, soap, and shampoo.
- Volunteer. Opportunities include food stockers, pantry shift helpers, delivery drivers, and meal preppers.
Emma Goldman Clinic
Our nonprofit, independent health care clinic exists to empower people in all life stages through quality reproductive health care that includes abortion services, gynecology services, safer sex promotion, and active education. As we face legal and policy challenges to reproductive choice and bodily autonomy, the Emma Goldman Clinic will continue its work to serve the community and create a world in which reproductive healthcare is recognized as an essential human right.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
Contribute to our goal of raising $5 million dollars to help sustain our clinic over the next five years so we are here for everyone who needs our services.
- Give online
- Mail checks to: 227 N Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52245
HACAP
HACAP helps people develop skills to become successful and build strong communities. HACAP offers a variety of services within their 5 initiatives that assist 72,000 individuals every year with over 300 employees in 9 counties.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
Gift cards for families in need, monetary donations, and food donations.
- Give online and find more info
Heritage Area Agency on Aging
Heritage AAA provides older adults (ages 60+) with the resources and support they need to age with dignity and independence in the home they choose. From basic information services to years-long case management, Heritage AAA is a one-stop shop at any point in the aging journey. They serve as the Iowa City area’s Aging & Disability Resource Center.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
Iowa Donor Network
As Iowa’s sole organ procurement organization, we facilitate both organ and tissue recovery and serve as the state’s primary contact for organ, tissue and eye donation.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
$25 can help provide a donor family with a recording of their loved one’s heartbeat inside a pillow.
$50 can help us with our education and outreach efforts to inspire more Iowans to donate life.
$100 can help us train 10 new volunteers to spread the word about donation across the state.
- Give online
- Give in-person at our North Liberty office
Meals on Wheels - Horizons
Horizons’ Meals on Wheels of Johnson County helps older adults and persons with disabilities in Eastern Iowa meet their daily nutritional needs by delivering hot, fresh, ready-to-eat meals in addition to frozen meals and breakfast bags. Their mission is to support independent living and improve the quality of life for seniors, so they can continue to live in their homes with dignity and comfort. They deliver 4,000+ meals a month in Johnson County.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
- Give online
- Volunteer to deliver meals
North Liberty Community Pantry
North Liberty Community Pantry exists to engage our community in feeding, clothing, and connecting our neighbors to resources and services. They provide food, toiletries, and clothing to residents of North Liberty and rural Johnson County.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
- Give online or mail a check to 89 N. Jones Blvd., North Liberty, IA 52317
- Donate goods. Top needed items include: soups, canned proteins, cereal, toilet paper, toiletries, and clean/gently-used clothing.
- Volunteer. Opportunities include: food sorter, stocker, food delivery driver, clothing sorter, or administration.
The Bird House
The Bird House is a community-based not for profit dedicated to providing compassionate, dignified end-of-life care by focusing on the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of our guests and their loved ones in a peaceful, home-like environment.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
- Give online
- Volunteer
- Give through their online wish list
Animal Care Services
Friends of the Animal Center Foundation
Our foundation raises funds to support animal programs at the Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center and other animal welfare initiatives in our community.
REQUESTED DONATIONS
- Give online
- Venmo @facfic
- Paypal info@facf.org
- Mail checks to: FACF PO Box 1345 Iowa City, IA 52244
- Drop off monetary donations in the donation box at the Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!
