Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc.

06/06/2026

06/05/2026

📚 School's out for summer, but we're already planning ahead!

Thanks to our incredible Palo Alto County partners, UDMO has started collecting supplies for the 2026–2027 school year. Your generosity helps local students walk into the classroom ready to succeed. 🎒💙

06/04/2026

Wow! For our Food Drive this year, our physicians and staff came together to donate more than 3,000 pounds of food, personal care items, and household essentials to support local food pantries across the communities we serve.

Thank you to everyone who gave so generously and helped make a difference for neighbors throughout central Iowa. 💚

Donations were distributed to:

Ames: LIVE United Food Drive, Story County food pantries through United Way of Story County
Boone: IMPACT Community Action Partnership
Carroll: Carroll Community of Concern & New Opportunities
Fort Dodge: The Lord's Cupboard Community Pantry
Iowa Falls: Ruth Project
Marshalltown: House of Compassion, Marshalltown Food Bank
Nevada: Nevada Food Pantry
Story City: Norseman Food Pantry, Roland-Story Middle School
Webster City: Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc.

If you or someone you know needs assistance with food or supplies, resources are available at 211iowa.org.

06/03/2026

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06/01/2026

We need YOUR support! Every vote helps shine a light on the work happening across our communities.

👉 Voting is open through June 3
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06/01/2026

Congratulations to our UDMO June Anniversaries!! Thank you for your time and dedication to; Helping People, Changing Lives!!

05/29/2026

If you or someone you know has been impacted and needs food assistance, UDMO Food Pantries are here to help. Please contact your local UDMO office to learn more about available resources.
Contact Information here: www.udmo.com/counties/
Other Local Resources: https://www.udmo.com/resources/

Iowa HHS is aware that some SNAP recipients had their EBT cards canceled. As a result, some customers are currently unable to use their SNAP cards.

New replacement cards have been issued and should arrive in 5-7 days. Please do not request a new EBT card because a new card has already been issued.

If you have questions in the meantime, please contact our customer support team at 1-877-347-5678

05/29/2026

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05/28/2026

✨ Thankful Thursday ✨

Behind every successful organization is a board committed to thoughtful leadership.

Today, we celebrate the UDMO Board of Directors for their service, leadership, and commitment to strengthening communities across nearly 6,000 square miles of Northwest and Northcentral Iowa.

“Leadership is measured not by authority, but by the positive impact left behind.”

📖 See the impact their leadership helped make possible in the UDMO FY25:
www.udmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/UDMO_2025_Annual_Report.pdf