Central Region

Central Regional Office

Friends House in Des Moines

Friends House in Des Moines

Friends House in Des Moines hosts AFSC's Central Regional and Iowa Area Offices.

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Jon Krieg
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AFSC

AFSC’s Central Regional Office, based in Des Moines, has coordinated peace and justice programs in the nation’s heartland since 1948. The region currently does immigrant rights work in Denver and Des Moines; peace building efforts in Kansas City and Des Moines; and a healing justice program in St. Louis.

Geographically, the Central Region is AFSC's largest US region covering 11 states:

North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. We invite your support of and participation in our work!

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Who we are

AFSC is a Quaker organization devoted to service, development, and peace programs throughout the world. Our work is based on the belief in the worth of every person, and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice. Learn more

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AFSC has office around the world. To see a complete list see the Where We Work page.

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