Outreach
The Agape Garden is an ecumenical faith garden that brings together churches, organizations, and individuals to grow and share fresh food with the community. Each year, it donates 10,000–12,000...
Bread for the World Offering of Letters: a letter-writing effort to rally legislative support for combating world hunger and poverty. The letters are written before and after Masses one weekend...
Parish ambassadors serve as a liaison between Catholic Charities and parishioners. These volunteers help spread the word about the services provided by various Catholic Charities programs as well as...
OLIH parishioners prepare and serve dinner on the 4th Friday of the month. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it....
Center for Social Ministry is an organization for educating and prompting Catholic Social Teaching. JustFaith and Engaging Spirituality are two programs that are offered locally. Contact: Jamie...
Connection Café is a free lunch program for homeless and low income people in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. We serve lunch at noon every Monday-Friday to our honored guests. OLIH parishioners prepare...
Don Justo Coffee pays the farmer a fair, living wage and provides funds to support community development projects in El Salvador. Available for purchase after Masses on the first weekend of every...
There are many food pantries in the Greater Des Moines area. Check the DMARC website for more information of food pantries in the area and ways that you can support or volunteer. Learn more Want to...
There are many food pantries in the Greater Des Moines area. Check the DMARC website for more information on food pantries in the area and ways that you can support or volunteer. Learn more To make...
Through Ankeny Circle of Faith, a coalition of area churches, OLIH partners with Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity to create home ownership opportunities for low-income families. Financial...
Are you a new mom? If so, we would like to help provide a few meals for your family. Do you like to cook? If so, we need your help providing meals to our new moms. Learn more.