This report provides a comprehensive historical analysis of the Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative) (IYM(C)), examining its past social welfare activities through the specific conceptual framework of mutual aid versus traditional charity. The primary objective is to discern the prevailing patterns of support historically practiced by IYM(C) and to identify instances that exemplify either charity or mutual aid. This historical understanding then serves as the foundation for devising a strategic plan to reorient Iowa Quakers towards a more explicit mutual aid community.

Consolidated History of Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative) Mutual Aid Practices