Creative Visions Human Development Institute was founded in 1996 to provide educational opportunities for at-risk youth in Des Moines. Creative Visions Human Development Institute provides programs and services which work to stabilize family units and empower communities. Creative Visions Human Development Institute is accredited with the Iowa Registry of Non-Profit Accountability having adopted the Iowa Principles and Practices for Charitable Excellence to govern its operations. This designation means that Creative Visions is recognized for its strict adheres to standards of transparency and accountability in its program governance.
Creative Visions has partnered with the Food Bank of Iowa to provide a food pantry. The food pantry’s goal is to provide healthful and nutritious food to area families in need.