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Community Type

Des Moines Narcotics Anonymous

Des Moines group connecting people with the resources and tools they need to recover from opioid addiction. View website for upcoming meetings.

Phone:
515.784.0524

Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center

Counseling that provides understanding, hope and healing for grief and loss, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, relationship problems, parent-child issues, and spiritual matters. Compassionate counselors take a mind, body and spirit approach to helping individuals of all ages to live more fully. Provides counseling through insurance and/or on a sliding scale or ability-to-pay basis. Office hours 8-5 Monday-Friday, evening hours available.

Address:

8553 Urbandale Ave
Urbandale, IA 50322
United States

Phone:
515.274.4006

Des Moines Public Housing

Provides subsidized rentals for eligible low- and moderate-income families and individuals. Part of Municipal Housing Agency.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM

Address:

2309 Euclid Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310
United States

Phone:
515.323.8950

Des Moines Public Schools Bilingual Family Liaisons

Provides a wide range of services to refugee and immigrant families. Connect families with community resources such as housing, healthcare, and essential needs and equip families with tools to advocate for their children, ensure their success in school, and access post-secondary education options.  

Address:

1000 Porter Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
United States

Phone:
515.242.7911 (Des Moines Public Schools general number)

Des Moines Vet Center

Provides a broad range of counseling, outreach, and referral services to combat Veterans and their families. All services are free of cost and are strictly confidential.

Hours: Monday 8 AM-7:30 PM

            Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 AM-7:30 PM

            Wednesday and Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM

Address:

1821 22nd Street
Suite 115
West Des Moinces, IA 50266
United States

Phone:
515.284.4929

DHS Child Care Assistance

Child Care Assistance (CCA) helps pay for the care of your child while a parent or caretaker works or attends school. Also offers care for children while a parent or caretaker is looking for work or is unable to care for children because of medical reasons. 

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM

Address:

2309 Euclid Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310
United States

Phone:
1.866.448.4605

Disability Rights Iowa

Disability Rights Iowa aims to defend and promote the human and legal rights of Iowans who have disabilities and mental illness. We promote safety, opportunity, access, and self-determination for all Iowans through a program of: Self-advocacy education, information, and referral; Non-legal advocacy; Legal and systems advocacy.

Intake Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM

Address:

666 Walnut St.
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
515.278.2502

Discovery House of Iowa

Christian-based sober living house for men in the Des Moines area. Apply online.

DMACC Adult English Language Learner Classes

Free program to move learners from a beginner level to a solid intermediate level of English communication proficiency, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Fill out online form to enroll.

Hours vary

Phone:
515.697.7762

DMACC Adult Literacy Center

Any adult in the community who needs to improve reading, writing, and or speaking skills can enroll in this free service. Adults meet one-to-one with a volunteer tutor and/or learn with an online learning program.

Address:

DMACC Urban Campus
1100 7th St. Building 1, Room 110
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States

Phone:
515.248.7517

Door of Faith

A recovery program for men. Part of Hope Ministries

Address:

6701 SW 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
United States

Phone:
515.287.7414

Dorothy's House

Dorothy's House is a safe place for survivors of human trafficking and exploitation to discover their healing journeys through the practice of life. Our customized programs are designed to provide complete support for all survivors, regardless of race or gender. If you are a survivor, we can help you find safety so you can create change in your life.

Fill out application on website to apply.