The Mission of the Iowa West Foundation is to improve lives and strengthen communities for today and future generations. We do this by providing leadership, creating partnerships, leveraging resources and serving as a catalyst in identifying and supporting community needs.

We have a special interest in:

*Community Development and Beautification

*Economic Development

*Education

*Human and Social Needs

As a result of a community needs assessment of Pottawattamie County , the Foundation also has announced two overarching goals:

To assist local schools in reducing the high school drop out rate, including to help increase educational attainment opportunities for Pottawattamie County citizens; and, to improve lives and transform neighborhoods in Council Bluffs and in local communities throughout Pottawattamie County.