Latino Community Organizations in Iowa
The following non-profit organizations provide direct services and resources to the Latino community in Iowa. This is for informational purposes only, and it is not an endorsement of the organizations listed. If you have an organization to add, please contact us.
Council Bluffs | Des Moines | Dubuque | Hampton | Muscatine | Perry | Quad Cities | Sioux City | Storm Lake | Washington | West Liberty | STATEWIDE |
CITY | ORGANIZATION | SERVICES | CONTACT PERSON & EMAIL ADDRESS | PHONE NUMBER |
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Council Bluffs | Centro Latino of Iowa |
| Ramon Calzada Facebook Page | (712) 256-6009 |
Des Moines | Al Exito | Al Éxito provides programming that builds the leadership potential of Latino/a youth through college preparation, career development, civic engagement, family support, and celebration of culture. | Dawn Oropeza | (515) 480-0904 |
Des Moines | Hispanic Educational Resources | Conmigo Early Educational Center | (515) 242-0225 | |
Des Moines | Knock and Drop Iowa | Knock and Drop Iowa is a non-profit organization designed to bridge the gap between the underserved and disadvantaged in our community with the resources available. | Zuli Garcia | 515-443-6349 |
Des Moines | Latina Leadership Initiative | LLI uses a unique curriculum developed by the founders that infuses traditional leadership development training with three unique areas of focus:
| Fabiola Schirrmeister | (515) 661-7122 |
Des Moines | Latino Center of Iowa | The Latino Center of Iowa “The Latino Center” is a physical space where the Latino community can unite, develop leadership, and share its culture and history. | (515) 635-4134 | |
Des Moines | Latino Heritage Festival, Latino Resources | Latino Resources, Inc. is a non-profit entity that was developed to serve as the umbrella to the Latino Heritage Festival. The goals of Latino Resources, Inc. are to develop an event that will flourish and grow throughout the years to become a family tradition, similar to that within other Latino communities all over the country, but with a flare unique to Des Moines, Iowa. Goals for the Latino Heritage Festival:
| https://www.latinoheritagefestival.org/ | |
Des Moines | Latinos Unidos of Iowa |
| Lena Robinson | (515)979-0770 |
Des Moines | Latinx Immigrants of Iowa | Advocate for the rights of Latin Immigrants of Iowa and empowering the community through civic engagement, education, and resources while promoting leadership and empowerment. | Jose Alvadaro, Executive Director | 515-421-6773 |
Des Moines | LUNA |
| Melissa Cano Zelaya | (515) 271-5060 |
Des Moines | Warren Morrow Latin Music Festival | The Warren Morrow Latin Music Festival is a program of the Latino Arts Initiative, a 501C3 dedicated to Latinos in the arts. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales is awarded to local nonprofit organizations. | https://www.warrenmorrowmusicfest.com/about/ | |
Dubuque | Latino Empowerment And Development (L.E.A.D.) | This is an information page for Latinos living in Northeast Iowa. The purpose is to inform, help and support the community by making known resources, opportunities and information in your community to continue progressing in this country. | Call, texto or WhatsApp: (563) 265-1586 | (563) 265-1586 |
Hampton | La Luz Centro Cultural |
| Claudia Rivera | (641) 812-1090 |
Muscatine | Diversity Service Center of Iowa | Educational Outreach Program
Senior Program
Department of Human Services Social Security Administration Community Action Muscatine County Services | Rosa Mendoza | (563) 264-8883 |
Muscatine | Muscatine County Boxing Club (MCBC) | The Muscatine County Boxing objectives for our organization are to promote and develop boxing for the benefit of amateur boxers of all ages and abilities in accordance with the standards of USA Boxing. The Muscatine County Boxing is a non- profit organization which promotes and supports activities that young people can participate in, which serves the community as a whole. Muscatine County Boxing Club offers a positive, disciplined, and constructive boxing environment. The main goal of our boxing club is to provide guidance and counseling within a sport that teaches self-discipline and growth. Yet also to be champions and victorious in all aspects of life. The Muscatine County Boxing is providing the tools necessary to learn and train in the sport to all the cities in the Muscatine County – West Liberty, Wilton, Conesville, Atalissa, Muscatine, Fruitland, Nichols, and Stockton. | Santos Saucedo | (563) 554-9202 |
Perry | Hispanic United for Perry (HUP) | COVID-19 information and resources. Informacion relacionada al COVID-19 y recursos disponibles | hupperryiowa@gmail.com | |
Quad Cities | Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | Their mission is to support, promote and enhance the growth and success of our local businesses and to leverage the community's assets, contributions and unique Hispanic Cultural identity to generate new business. Programs: | Zenaida Landeros | (563) 214-5160 |
Sioux City | Mary J. Treglia Community House |
| (712) 258-5137 | |
Storm Lake | SALUD | SALUD! envisions a Storm Lake community that values diverse leadership as essential to achieving equitable opportunities for the health and well-being of all. We achieve this by advancing equity in health and well-being through:
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Washington | Latinos for Washington |
| latinosforwashingtoninc@gmail.com | (319) 214-0502 |
West Liberty | Youth Dream Catchers | THE DREAM CATCHERS SCHOLARSHIP
THE DREAM CATCHERS INDIVIDUAL MENTORING PROGRAM
THE DREAM CATCHERS GROUP MENTORING PROGRAM
| https://www.westlibertydreamcatchers.org/ | |
STATEWIDE | LULAC Iowa | The Mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health, and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States. | Nick Salazar | 800-293-9576 |
STATEWIDE | Sigma Lambda Beta | The largest Latino-based social fraternity established on cultural understanding and wisdom. Founded on April 4, 1986 at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, the organization is committed to create and expand multicultural leadership, promote academic excellence, advance cultural awareness and service while influencing its mission amongst all dedicated collegiate men worldwide. SLB prides itself in its vast multicultural membership as we believe in the fairness, opportunity, and equality of all men without regard to their race, color, or ethnic background. | Xavier Romano, Executive Director | (319) 242-7540 |