Oakridge Neighborhood Services

06/05/2026

Check it out: we've got some super talented young people working with SEEDS 50314, and they were featured in this year's DSM Inclusion magazine! Check it out: OakDSM.link/SEEDSInclusion

06/05/2026

Our youth team recently hosted a Paint and Pizza Party with The Wallace Centers of Iowa, with the theme "Sounds of the Prairie." Students came together to paint 2x2 wooden platforms that will become part of the annual Prairie Art Exhibit. They showed up with their imagination, creativity, and inspiration.

06/04/2026

Oakridge Neighborhood is partnering with Delta Dental of Iowa to provide FREE vision exams July 9 and 10! Residents and clients: sign up now! https://bit.ly/3Rofcuo

06/04/2026

Make an impact this summer! Get out to Wakonda Club for the Principal Charity Classic any day from June 10 - June 14, 2026. All funds raised go to Iowa Children’s Charities, including Oakridge Neighborhood!

06/03/2026

Last year, Oakridge Neighborhood...
- Helped 26 adults obtain their driver's license 🪪
- Placed 249 people in quality jobs 👔
- Served 378 K-12 students in our out-of-school programs 📚
- and so much more 🔥
Check out our impact at OakDSM.link/2025Impact!

06/02/2026

We have a record number of youth wanting to be a part of this year's Oak Futures Summer Youth Employment Program. Our young people are eager to work! Check out this story from We Are Iowa Local 5 News.

Oak Future's Youth Employment Center seeks funds to expand its impactful program, aiming to teach life skills and reduce declining teen workforce participation.

06/02/2026

Oakridge Neighborhood is proud to partner with Birdies for Charity through the Principal Charity Classic. Thanks to their support, we have the opportunity to use the Principal Charity Classic as a platform to raise funds and receive a match for the programs that and create pathways to prosperity for thousands of Central Iowans every year.

06/01/2026

Neighborhood Finance Corporation - NFC recently hosted a Journey to Homeownership class on our campus - a great opportunity for residents to learn how they can achieve homeownership. Last year, eight families we serve who participated in the training purchased their own homes! 👍

05/30/2026

A home is so much more than just a place to live. It's community, stability, and opportunity. As Iowa's largest affordable housing community, we are providing pathways to prosperity for families across Central Iowa through our stable housing and wraparound services.

05/25/2026

Thanks so much to the Urban Bicycle Food Ministry for stopping by our campus! This amazing group of volunteers comes over on Thursdays to bring fruit, sandwiches, and smiles to our young people. 🥪