UpLift- The Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot

UpLift- The Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot UpLift - The Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot, is Iowa's first basic income demonstration.

After 3.5 years of community-driven research, learning, and collaboration, UpLift is thrilled to share that our final st...
05/20/2026

After 3.5 years of community-driven research, learning, and collaboration, UpLift is thrilled to share that our final study findings are here! 🎉

Join us at the Final Findings event to hear directly from the research team, celebrate the connections and impact this journey has inspired, and be part of this exciting milestone with the UpLift community.

Register today at UpLiftIowa.org — we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

05/14/2026

UpLift participant, Skye, has a personal invite for you!

Join us to hear directly from the research team what've learned from UpLift - The Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot.

Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/nh4v9k6

05/14/2026

On May 15, 2023, 110 randomly selected Central Iowans received their first of 24 monthly basic income payments as part of UpLift - The Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot. After 2.5 years of data collection, the study's final results will be released and shared with the community!

Join us, Tuesday, June 9th to hear directly from the research team. Space is limited, register today to secure your seat in the conversation!

Register here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/nh4v9k6

Uplift is grateful for the expertise and creativity of our partners at Project7 Design. With their help The Community Cr...
05/01/2026

Uplift is grateful for the expertise and creativity of our partners at Project7 Design. With their help The Community Crate has welcomed over 1,000 visitors since its opening in July of 2025, allowing community members to engage with historical housing policies, Iowa eviction data, and solutions to Iowa’s affordable housing shortage.
It’s an honor to see this collaborative work recognized!

Planning your trip to The Community Crate next week? Be sure to grab a few hygiene items for donation! These items will ...
03/18/2026

Planning your trip to The Community Crate next week?

Be sure to grab a few hygiene items for donation! These items will benefit several local hygiene banks across central Iowa.

📍Drake University's Occupational Therapy Department - 3003 Forest Ave, Des Moines, Iowa
📆March 23-26
🕙 9 am - 4 pm

Visit UpLift's Community Crate to learn more about: 🏘 Iowa Eviction Trends🚪Affordable Housing Challenges 🏡 Iowa's First ...
03/16/2026

Visit UpLift's Community Crate to learn more about:
🏘 Iowa Eviction Trends
🚪Affordable Housing Challenges
🏡 Iowa's First Community Land Trust
💡Local Solutions

Mark your calendars to visit The Community Crate!
📍Drake University's Occupational Therapy Department - 3003 Forest Ave, Des Moines, Iowa
🗓 March 23-26
🕙 9 am - 4 pm

Congratulations Project7 Design for receiving the Silver Award in the Ambient Media category at the AAF Awards! The hard...
03/13/2026

Congratulations Project7 Design for receiving the Silver Award in the Ambient Media category at the AAF Awards!

The hard work and creativity they put into The Community Crate: Making Central Iowa Home Exhibit has allowed us to support essential conversations around housing needs in central Iowa and across the state. Shout out to them for their incredible work and for helping us bring local data to life in The Community Crate!

🌟The Community Crate is back!🌟 Don't miss this shipping container turned museum-style housing exhibit! 📍Drake University...
03/12/2026

🌟The Community Crate is back!🌟

Don't miss this shipping container turned museum-style housing exhibit!

📍Drake University's Occupational Therapy Department - 3003 Forest Ave, Des Moines, Iowa
🗓 March 23 - 26
🕙 9 am - 4 pm

🌟The Community Crate is back!🌟 Join us March 23-26 for a tour of UpLift's interactive housing exhibit. Learn more about ...
03/08/2026

🌟The Community Crate is back!🌟
Join us March 23-26 for a tour of UpLift's interactive housing exhibit. Learn more about historical policy decisions, affordability measures, eviction trends, homeownership programs, and the innovative solutions the central Iowa community is implementing.

📍Drake University's Occupational Therapy Department - 3003 Forest Ave, Des Moines, Iowa
🕙 9 am - 4 pm

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