Family Planning Council of Iowa

Does your organization want to offer free EC as well? Get in touch with us today! Send us a message or email [email protected]. Thanks to the Polk County Health Department for helping spread the word about this important community resource!

Emergency contraceptives are available for free inside bathrooms at the Polk County Health Departmen The Polk County Health Department provided free emergency contraceptives for over 100 people in just one month. Teodora Mitov reports.

One year ago today, Tara joined the FPCI team as the Director of Programs and Grants! In the past year, Tara has created and led trainings for our clinics, presented FPCI's work at conferences, and helped increase our reach by building partnerships with organizations and individuals in the reproductive health field. Her experience, positive energy, and team spirit make her an invaluable part of FPCI.

Congratulations, Tara!

📣📣Calling all Iowans! FPCI is recruiting for our Information and Education (I&E) Committee! Email Amy ([email protected]) for more information!📣📣

Interested in learning more? Here are the basics:
The I&E Committee is made up of community members who help us edit and approve informational materials we create. We need your feedback to make sure our materials are understandable and appropriate for the communities we serve!

You do not have to meet in person to be a part of this committee! When we have materials we need you to approve, we'll send them to you in an email and ask you to fill out a short survey to collect your thoughts and feedback.

The sign up process is super easy! Just email Amy ([email protected]) and say you want to join the I&E committee. You'll receive a short survey to collect basic demographic information and we'll add your email to our list of committee members. Keep an eye on your inbox and review materials as you receive them!

Please SHARE with your circles so we can recruit as many new committee members as possible!

It’s hot out there! 🥵 Keep your birth control and pregnancy tests at cooler temps to ensure effectiveness.

If you store any of these items in your 👛 or 🚙, bring them with you, or replace them if they’ve been exposed to extreme heat. 🔥🔥🔥

Come visit the FPCI team this Sunday from 11-4 at Evelyn K. Davis Park! We will have safe s*x supplies, information, and merch available! Make time this weekend to stop by and check out all the amazing people and organizations participating in Sista Soul Fest !

Amy and Allison are at the Valley Junction Farmers Market tonight in front of Reading in Public Bookstore + Cafe! Stop by to pick up some safe s*x supplies and check out our merch!

Attention Des Moines area friends! FPCI will have a table at the farmer's market in historic Valley Junction THIS THURSDAY between 4 and 8pm! Come say hi, build a safe s*x kit, and check out our new merch! We will be outside of Reading in Public Bookstore + Cafe

Thanks to the Iowa Starting Line for highlighting the importance of access to birth control! 🙌 The best contraceptive method is the one YOU want to use.

Title X clinics offer a variety of options and providers👩‍⚕️ to help you better understand the pros and cons of each. ✅

Access to birth control in Iowa is down, here's why it matters Studies show Iowans aren't getting birth control because they don't have access to a clinic and/or it's too expensive. That's not good for people's health, but there are clinics trying to close that gap.

Amy and Ngonyo are at the Black Women 4 Healthy Living conference today at Grand View University. Stop by to learn more about birth control options and build your own FREE reproductive health kit!

Polk County Public Health is providing free Plan B as part of efforts to keep reproductive care accessible in Iowa - Little Village As Iowa adjusts to one of the most draconian abortion bans in the country, the Polk County Public Health Department is working to make sure people have access to emergency […]

It's National Breastfeeding Month!

Why is breastfeeding important?
Breastmilk contains nutrients that support healthy growth development and establish a strong immune system in newborns!💪 Breastfeeding is also a great way to bond with a newborn through skin to skin contact.

It's been one year since Amy joined the team as our Outreach & Program Specialist! Since starting, she had taken over the Repro Kit Program, worked to expand our community involvement, and spearheaded the planning of our annual conference.

Help us congratulate Amy on a great first year!

It's back to school season! Now is the perfect time to order a safe s*x kit for you or anyone you know who is heading back to college. Head over to our website (www.fpcouncil.org) or go to the link in our bio to order a kit today!

Please help us welcome one of our newest board members, Kimberly Kim! We are so excited to have you join the FPCI team!

Happy National Health Center Week! Help us celebrate the amazing Federally Qualified Health Centers in our network by thanking them for all the work they do.

Come see Morgan and Amy at Primary Health Care, Inc. Community Night! There is a bouncy house, food trucks, games, prizes, and lots of free resources!

We are excited to join a great group of organizations for Community Night in Des Moines! Stop by our tent to build your own safer s*x kit and learn about birth control options!

Join us for free snacks, family-friendly activities like a dunk tank and obstacle courses, food trucks, and community resources! 💙💚❤️💜

This night is going to be a BLAST, so don't miss out!

Ever wondered what 11,525 pregnancy tests look like? Now you know!

Each pink bag contains 100 pregnancy test strips, and they wouldn't be sitting in our office without your support of our fundraiser. Thank you so much.

Stay tuned to see the amazing work we will be doing with these pregnancy tests!

Freeda Womb made her final stop in Iowa this morning in Des Moines! FPCI team members and board members were there to welcome her, and community leaders talked about the importance of the right to contraception.

Americans for Contraception

FPCI team members Ngonyo, Tara, and Allison were in Cedar Rapids this morning with Freeda Womb! There is one more chance to meet her in Des Moines, Tuesday morning, 9am-noon.

Americans for Contraception

Central Iowa: Freeda Womb (the GIANT inflatable IUD) continues on her tour, stopping by Des Moines on Tuesday morning! Make plans to get the best selfie🤳, pick up some FREE emergency contraception for you or a friend👭, and hear from local advocates and elected officials!
Americans for Contraception

📣Attention southeast Iowans: make a plan to visit Cedar Rapids on Monday morning to see the GIANT inflatable IUD on her tour around the country! Plus, listen to local elected officials and FPCI's own Allison Smith speak at 10am. There will be FREE emergency contraception and other reproductive health supplies, plus plenty of opportunities for pics with the IUD, named Freeda Womb! 🤳📸

Americans for Contraception

Congratulations to FPCI's AmeriCorps member and Health Equity and Outreach Specialist, Bobbretta Brewton, on being named one of dsm magazine's Sages Over 70! She is one of seven individuals selected to be on this list because of her years of community leadership, mentorship, and advocacy. Head over to dsm magazine's page to learn more!

We are so happy for you, Bobbie!

Part of the FPCI team is in Council Bluffs today at Fireflycouncilbluffs Community Wellness Bash! Stop by to build your FREE safe s*x kit!

Safe s*x is a team sport! Do your part by playing it safe on and off the field😜

America is facing a maternal mortality crisis, and the issue persists into the postpartum period. Check out the info below on the current state of postpartum care and how it can be improved to support new parents and babies in the first year following birth!

The fetal heartbeat abortion ban is now in effect in Iowa. Keep reading below to find out what that means and how you may be affected.

Want more information? Check out helpful websites like https://www.abortionfinder.org/ and https://www.plancpills.org/to learn more about your rights and how you can get an abortion if you need one.

🚨 Protect your health and your future! Using condoms isn't just about preventing pregnancy—it's crucial for staying safe from s*xually transmitted infections (STIs). Safe s*x is smart s*x! 🌟 Don't take risks, take control of your health. 🌭

Thank you so much for helping us meet our fundraising goal! Because of your generosity, we will be able to purchase 11,525 pregnancy test strips, providing 960 individuals with a year's supply of monthly pregnancy tests.

Thank you to everyone who donated!