Comprehensive Services for Native Women Children & Their Families
For victims/survivors of Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence
Outreach/Prevention Services for the Meskwaki Community
11/05/2025
R.I.S.E. Information Booth: Domestic Violence Awareness
📍 Meskwaki Recreation Center
🗓️ Wednesday, November 12 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join R.I.S.E. for an informative session focused on domestic violence awareness. Learn about available resources, support initiatives, and ways to take action.
🎁 Free Merchandise & Orange T-Shirts
Help spread awareness - pick up your free Orange T-Shirt for Orange Shirt Day and other R.I.S.E. items while supplies last.
(No food will be provided.)
10/22/2025
Due to forecasted weather conditions for this evening (cold/windy) we've decided to POSTPONE our Domestic Violence Awareness Month Fun Run & Walk to a later date. Date TBD.
Thank you for your understanding!
10/01/2025
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
09/08/2025
👟💜 Join us for a Fun Run & Walk in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month!
📅 October 22
🕔 Registration: 5 PM | Run/Walk: 5:30 PM
📍 Rec Center
Bring the whole family for an evening of movement, connection, and awareness. Enjoy food, refreshments, merchandise, and informational handouts while supporting a great cause.
Let’s come together to raise awareness, support survivors, and have fun while doing it! 💜✨
08/15/2025
Last week, we held our MMIW Red Dress/ Red Shirt special at our Meskwaki Annual Powwow. Before the special started, we aired our PSA on the livestream in hopes of getting the word out for this issue across Indian Country.
We held this MMIW Special and created this PSA video with the thought and intention of bringing awareness to MMIW/ MMIP.
08/15/2025
RISE Staff will be mailing the $25 gift cards out today to those who participated in the Red Dress/Shirt Special. ❤️
07/30/2025
18+ Men’s & Women’s MMIW // MMIP Red Dress/Shirt Special
109th Meskwaki Annual Powwow
Thursday, August 7, 2025 | West of MBCH Outdoor Arena
Due to the cancellation of the Meskwaki Nation Proclamation Day Powwow, this special has been moved and will now take place during the 109th Meskwaki Annual Powwow.
Open to Men & Women ages 18 and older - Participants MUST wear a RED dress, shirt, or skirt to honor MMIW/MMIP.
We dance for the silenced.
For those who are missing, and those whose lives were taken - they are not forgotten.
Four (4) random prize drawings for participants.
07/07/2025
RISE - Iowa will be sponsoring an 18+ Men's & Women's MMIW // MMIP Red Dress/Shirt Special during the Meskwaki Nation Proclamation Day Powwow on July 13, at the Meskwaki Rec Center.
Open to Men & Women 18+, dancers MUST wear a RED dress/shirt/skirt.
MMIW/MMIP - We dance for the silenced. For those who are missing, and those whose lives were taken. They are not forgotten.
Each participant will receive a gift.
Dancers: Text (641) 481-1532 to be entered into a drawing for the "big prize"!
Any questions contact Jade or Jason at (641) 484-4444.
06/23/2025
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Stop by for Elder Abuse Awareness!
Join Jade and Jason from Meskwaki Family Services/R.I.S.E. on Wednesday, June 25th starting at 12 PM/Noon at the Meskwaki Seniors Center for an important and informative evening.
They’ll be hosting a friendly informational booth, sharing helpful resources, handing out free merch and pamphlets, and raising awareness about elder abuse prevention.
Let’s come together to support and protect our elders - your presence makes a difference!
06/16/2025
June 18 | 9am-3pm | Tribal Center Gym
Sac and Fox Lifeline Program - FREE Phone w/ Unlimited Talk and Text and 11GB Data!
Do you currently live on Federally Recognized Tribal Lands (based on your ID address)? You are eligible for a FREE phone if you receive SNAP, Medicaid, Section 8, SSI, Social Security, BIAGA, Tribal TNAF, FDIPR. Applicants must present unexpired State or Tribal ID. **Applicants need to provide documents to qualify.
Non-Tribal Benefits include free phone, 1,000 Talk Minutes, Unlimited Text and 4.5 GB Data.
Chad Jensen with the Lifeline Program will be on site to assist those applying for the free government cell phone. Questions? Contact Chad at (319) 329-5732.
Note: Applicants need proof that they receive government assistance.
05/30/2025
Happening TODAY - Don’t Miss It!
MMIW + MMIP Fun Run: Bring Our Relatives Home ❤️❤️
📅 Friday, May 30th
📍 Meskwaki Rec Center
🕔 Registration: 5:00 PM
🏃♀️ Run Begins: 5:30 PM
Join us for an inspiring evening of remembrance, unity, and action.
Free t-shirts, food, and refreshing drinks will be provided!
🟥 Wear red to show your support and solidarity.
Let’s come together to honor our missing and murdered relatives - your presence matters.
NEW DATE! Mark your calendars for Friday, May 30th!
MMIW+MMIP Fun Run - Bring Our Relatives Home ❤️❤️
Fri., May 30th
Meskwaki Rec Center
Registration at 5pm
Run Starts at 5:30pm
T-shirts, food and drinks will be provided.
**Don't forget to wear red!**
04/24/2025
NEW DATE! Mark your calendars for Friday, May 30th!
MMIW+MMIP Fun Run - Bring Our Relatives Home ❤️❤️
Fri., May 30th
Meskwaki Rec Center
Registration at 5pm
Run Starts at 5:30pm
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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.
Comprehensive Services for Native Women Children & Their Families in Iowa
For victims/survivors of Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence
Outreach/Prevention Services for the Meskwaki Community (The Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa)
Please call us at 641-484-4444. We’re happy to answer any questions.
