RISE - Iowa

RISE - Iowa RESOURCES FOR INDIGENOUS SURVIVORS & EMPOWERMENT

Comprehensive Services for Native Women Children & Their Families

For victims/survivors of Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence

Outreach/Prevention Services for the Meskwaki Community

RISE will be hosting an informational booth at the Meskwaki Tribal Center on Wednesday, April 29 from 8:30-11:30 AM (new...
04/24/2026

RISE will be hosting an informational booth at the Meskwaki Tribal Center on Wednesday, April 29 from 8:30-11:30 AM (new date!). Stop by to grab some merch and learn more about child abuse prevention and sexual assault awareness.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month & Sexual Assault Awareness Month - come connect, get resources, and show your support đź’™

Join us on Monday, April 27 from 9 AM - 3 PM for the Sac & Fox Lifeline Program!Free phone with unlimited talk and text ...
04/24/2026

Join us on Monday, April 27 from 9 AM - 3 PM for the Sac & Fox Lifeline Program!

Free phone with unlimited talk and text + 11GB data (for those living on federally recognized tribal lands who qualify)
Assistance available on-site to help you apply

You may qualify if you participate in programs like SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, Section 8, and more, or meet income guidelines.

What to bring:
Unexpired State or Tribal ID
Proof of government assistance

Questions? Contact Chad Jensen at (319) 329-5732

04/17/2026

UPDATE: The RISE - Iowa Informational Booth event that was to be held today has been POSTPONED to a later date. More details TBD.

‼️ NEW DATE ‼️ RISE - Iowa will be at the Meskwaki Tribal Center on Friday, April 17 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM hosting ...
04/15/2026

‼️ NEW DATE ‼️

RISE - Iowa will be at the Meskwaki Tribal Center on Friday, April 17 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM hosting an Informational Booth - handing out merchandise and talking about child abuse prevention and sexual assault awareness. Stop by and visit with RISE staff.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month

RISE - Iowa will be at the Meskwaki Tribal Center on Thursday, April 9 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM handing out merchandis...
04/02/2026

RISE - Iowa will be at the Meskwaki Tribal Center on Thursday, April 9 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM handing out merchandise and talking about child abuse prevention and sexual assault awareness.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month

ISU Extension and Outreach Strengthening Families Program Tues., April 7 & Tues., May 19
03/24/2026

ISU Extension and Outreach

Strengthening Families Program
Tues., April 7 & Tues., May 19

Waypoint Tenant AcademyMarch 24, 9:30am-4:00pm
03/24/2026

Waypoint Tenant Academy
March 24, 9:30am-4:00pm

Four Oaks Workforce PATHS Workshop
03/24/2026

Four Oaks Workforce
PATHS Workshop

This event is open to all ages until 9pm at the center. Come get a hoodie and sign up for a door prize!
03/13/2026

This event is open to all ages until 9pm at the center. Come get a hoodie and sign up for a door prize!

02/26/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the R.I.S.E. Valentine's Dance has been postponed to a later date. More details TBA. Thank you for your understanding.

RISE Valentine’s DanceJoin us for a fun, safe night celebrating healthy relationships and good vibes.Photobooth, door pr...
01/08/2026

RISE Valentine’s Dance
Join us for a fun, safe night celebrating healthy relationships and good vibes.
Photobooth, door prizes, games and prizes, plus snacks and drinks.

Friday, February 13
6:00-8:00 PM
Meskwaki Tribal Center

Open to MSS & STC Native students (8th grade and up). Students may bring a +1.

Respect Is Love. Healthy Love Wins.
In recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.

January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about stalking and its impact. Stalking is a pat...
01/05/2026

January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about stalking and its impact.

Stalking is a pattern of repeated, unwanted behaviors that cause someone to feel afraid, unsafe, or distressed. It goes beyond “annoying” contact and can become intimidating, threatening, and dangerous.

Examples of stalking include:
• Repeated calls, texts, emails, or social media messages
• Following or watching someone
• Showing up uninvited at home, work, school, or public places
• Tracking someone’s location using technology or GPS
• Sending unwanted gifts, letters, or intimidating messages
• Anyone can be affected, and stalkers are often someone the victim knows, such as a partner, ex-partner, or acquaintance.

If you feel afraid or unsafe, help is available:
• StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483
• Victim Connect: 1-855-484-2846
• If in immediate danger, call 911

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• 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men in the U.S. will experience stalking in their lifetime

• About 3 out of 4 victims know their stalker (current or former partner, family member, or acquaintance)

• Over 50% of stalking victims experience unwanted contact at least once a week

• Technology is commonly used in stalking, including social media, GPS tracking, and constant messaging

• Stalking often co-occurs with other forms of violence, including intimate partner violence and sexual assault

• Most victims experience stalking before age 25, but it can happen at any age

• Fear and emotional distress are the most common impacts, affecting sleep, mental health, work, and daily life

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1834 340Th Street PO Box 245
Tama, IA
52339

Telephone

+16414844444

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The RISE (Resources for Indigenous Survivors and Empowerment), has a variety of resources available for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and related crimes. The RISE program is statewide, and we help all Indigenous survivors, regardless of their tribal affiliation. Because of our extensive commitments across the state of Iowa and the fact that we are 100% grant-funded, we do have restrictions with what kind of help we can give. Funding requires us to help those who have experienced domestic violence and/or sexual assault, and related crimes.

RISE is fully committed to helping as many as we can, as comprehensively as we can.

While we don’t currently have any grants that address homelessness, or displaced individuals we will certainly do our best to help you identify and access available resources in our community.

Resources for Indigenous Survivors and Empowerment (R.I.S.E) exists to increase positive outcomes for Native Women Children & Their Families regardless of ethnicity who are survivors of sexual violence and/or domestic violence and provide Outreach/Prevention Services for the Meskwaki community.