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Community Type

Conner Corinthian Family Health Free Clinic

Free health clinic every Saturday from 9 AM-11:30 AM. Patients are seen on a first come first serve basis.

Address:

814 School St.
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
515.630.0238

Coping After a Suicide Support Group

Offers a safe, confidential support group open to anyone (older teens and adults) surviving the loss of a loved one through suicide. Hosted by Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services.

Address:

2309 Euclid Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310
United States

Phone:
515.286.3434

Covert Action Treatment Facility

Provides methadone and suboxone treatment

Address:

1223 Center St, Suite 22
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
515.218.6125

Creative Visions

Programs and services include job readiness, GED tutorials, computer classes, financial assistance, food pantry, meal programs, and crime victims assistance.

Food Pantry: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Meal Times: Monday-Thursday 1:30PM-7:30PM

 

Address:

1343 13th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States

Phone:
515.244.4003

Crime Victim Assistance

Helps victims with certain out-of-pocket expenses related to injuries from violent crime. It is funded entirely by fines and penalties paid by offenders (not by taxpayers).

 

Address:

1305 E. Walnut St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
United States

Phone:
1.800.373.5044, 515.281.5044

Cross Outreach

Financial Assistance: Can assist with rent, deposit, utility bills, laundromat vouchers, gift cards for emergency hygiene or food items for households with children, and storage costs for households in transition from homelessness

(515) 279-9998 Helpline
crossoutreachdm@gmail.com

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
 

Address:

PO Box 12121
Des Moines, IA 50312
United States

Phone:
515.279.9998

Dads With a Purpose

Faith-based sober living houses focused on being good fathers. Parenting classes offered.

Address:

2913 SW Ridgeview Lane
Ankeny, IA 50023
United States

Phone:
515.672.0973

DART Mobile Food Pantry

Provides individuals and families up to three days worth of food for free sponsored by DMARC.

Hours: Thursdays 4 PM-6PM

Address:

620 Cherry St
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
515.283.8100

DART Paratransit and Reduced Fare Programs

DART Paratransit: Provides service for senior citizens and persons with disabilities living in Polk County who are functionally unable to independently use the regular DART bus service. 

Reduced Fare Programs: Provides reduced fare rates for the elderly (65+), persons with disabilities, Medicare card holders, veterans with a Service Connected ID, students in middle and high school, and refugees.

Hours: Monday-Saturday 7 AM - 5 PM

Address:

620 Cherry Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
515.283.8100

Decoding Dyslexia Iowa

Aims to raise dyslexia awareness, empower families to support their children and influence policymakers and educators on best practices to identify, remediate and support Iowa students with dyslexia.

Contact via website form or email info@decodingdyslexiaiowa.org

Des Moines Area Relgious Council (DMARC) General

Provides individuals and families up to three days worth of food for free.

Food Pantry Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM-5PM, 1st Saturday of the month 9 AM-1 PM

Address:

100 Army Post Road
Des Moines, IA 50315
United States

Phone:
515-277-6969

Des Moines Catholic Worker

Provides free day-time shelter, meals, groceries, showers, toiletries, clothing, and phone use.

Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 3 PM-6:30 PM; Saturday 12 PM-2 PM. Sunday 4:30 PM-7 PM

Meal Times: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 3PM and 6 PM, Saturday at 12 PM, Sunday at 6 PM

Free groceries: Tuesday and Fridays at 3 PM. Canned goods and hygiene products available upon request during open hours.

Address:

1310 7th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States

Phone:
515.214.1030