Give Health. Give Hope.
Your gift to Primary Health Care (PHC) expands access to medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and homeless support services for neighbors across Central Iowa.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit • EIN 42-1350092
- Gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law
Why Your Gift Matters
Primary Health Care (PHC) keeps care within reach for 40,000+ patients across Central Iowa each year. Many of the people we serve face real barriers—cost, transportation, language, housing. Your gift removes those barriers so people can get medical, dental, and behavioral health care when they need it.
Beyond the clinic, your support powers two essential safety-net programs:
- Homeless Support Services—the entry point for people without housing in Polk County; connecting them to street outreach, case management, and care.
- The Project of PHC—confidential, low- or no-cost HIV service from testing to treatment and long-term support.
We believe everyone deserves quality health care, regardless of ability to pay. When you give, you help a neighbor refil a vital prescription, see a therapist, get a dental exam, or meet with a case manager. That’s how your gift becomes health—and hope.
Your Impact
Thanks to our patients, partners, donors and community, PHC has grown into the largest community health center in Iowa, while remaining committed to the highest quality care. In 2024, PHC provided:
Access to Care
- 40,335 patients received care across 10 clinics and service locations.
- Nearly 15,000 under- or uninsured patients received care.
- 139,613 total medical, dental, and behavioral health visits.
Homeless Support Services
- Served 5,000+ individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Completed centralized intakes for 2,500 individuals and families.
The Project of PHC (HIV Services)
- 1,500+ HIV tests for early detection and linkage to care.
- 100% of patients linked to HIV care within 1 month of testing.
- 96% of patients achieved viral suppression.
Quality Care
- Joint Commission–accredited care.
- 90% patient satisfaction rate.
Ways to Give
Online (Fastest)
Make a secure gift online. You can designate your gift to Patient Assistance, Homeless Support Services, or The Project of PHC.
Monthly Giving
Set up a recurring gift to sustain care all year long—easy to start, easy to manage.
Employer Matching
Your employer may double or triple your gift. Ask your HR team about matching gifts.
PHC’s EIN: 42-1350092.
Mail a Check
PHC Fund Development
1200 University Ave., Suite 200
Des Moines, IA 50314
In-Kind Donations
PHC accepts new or gently used items for people experiencing homelessness (year-round, seasonal needs).
DAF, Stock, IRA/QCD & Estate Gifts
Give through a donor-advised fund, transfer stock, make a Qualified Charitable Distribution, or include PHC in your will.
Questions? Contact the Development Manager.
Primary Health Care is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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