The Iowa Clinic Healthcare Foundation

Our Focus

Since 2004, The Iowa Clinic Healthcare Foundation has supported organizations whose missions align with our goals to support basic needs and community betterment while providing TIC employees with an opportunity to give back to their communities. We are so much more than a non-profit that writes checks — we have a passion for projects that allow us to roll up our sleeves and get involved in a meaningful way.

Des Moines Public Schools 

The origin of the Foundation’s efforts, TIC providers and staff come together to support Des Moines Public School students who are interested in participating in extracurricular activities by offering free sports physicals at nine metro schools. Since the program began in 2018, we have provided over 5,750 free physicals to student athletes. The Foundation also funds after school snacks for student athletes as apart of these efforts.

Starting in 2024, the Foundation donated money to support the DMPS nurses, providing support for critical supplies and needed upgrades to ensure children are able to receive the care they need in a safe, private and supportive setting - all with the goal of keeping them at school whenever possible.

Free Clinics of Iowa

In addition to our sports physicals program, one of the first initiatives our Foundation supported was in partnership with Free Clinics of Iowa in 2004. Free Clinics of Iowa provides free healthcare to Iowans who are in between health insurance coverage because of a change in employment, eligible for health insurance but unable to afford it, homeless with no access to traditional healthcare, or are undocumented or unauthorized. Since then, Iowa Clinic volunteers have donated their dollars and time to build and renovate multiple free clinics in the Des Moines metro - most recently the Clive Community Services Free Clinic in 2023.

Children & Families Urban Movement

The Breakfast Club is CFUM’s year-round breakfast program for children, serving children during the school year as well as during the summer months. Every Thursday morning in March and November, TIC volunteers gather bright and early at CFUM to assist with cooking and serving breakfast, reading with students and participating in other activities as needed. These healthy interactions and safe environment offer a positive start to their learning day before the kids head off to Moulton Elementary. The Iowa Clinic Healthcare Foundation is proud to provide financial and hands-on support for this great organization.

Dorothy's House

Celebrating their 10th year of operations, The Iowa Clinic Healthcare Foundation is proud to support Dorothy's House. Their mission is to provide safe, long-term home and restorative programming for survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Des Moines Refugee Support

Des Moines Refugee Support (DMRS) is dedicated to identifying and bridging gaps for refugee families in our community, with a special focus on supporting children and students. Through DMRS, students are provided transportation support, essential everyday items, as well as back-to-school supplies for students.

Families Forward

Families Forward strengthens families through early childhood education, family coaching, and community-based support services. Through its merger with the Bidwell Pantry, Families Forward also provides access to food, clothing, and essential household items. In addition, the organization offers shelter services and affordable housing programs for Iowans in need.

JOPPA

Joppa collaborates with community partners, assists homeless people to access existing resources, and mobilizes private donations from families, churches, and organizations to help meet unmet needs in homeless services, housing, and education. 

Food Bank of Iowa

Food insecurity is on the rise in Iowa, and food prices are higher than ever. The Food Bank of Iowa gathers and distributes more than 1.5 million pounds of food each month to 700 partners across 55 Iowa counties. TIC volunteers have continuously volunteered in April and September to support the Food Bank’s Backpack Program and hygiene kit initiatives. In 2025, we set a packaging record for a group our size of 162 boxes filled with 1,620 backpacks and 17,800 food items.

Meals from the Heartland

Meals from the Heartland is an organization that packages meals for delivery to malnourished people in Iowa, across the United States, and across the world. In recent years, large numbers of TIC employees have shown their support for the meal packaging initiative hosted by Meals from the Heartland, whether at the packaging facility or supporting the mobile hunger fight held at our West Des Moines campus.

WayPoint Resources

Formerly Waukee Area Christian Services, WayPoint offers critical services including shelter, domestic violence support, counseling, free clinics, and housing assistance.