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Bidwell Pantry

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Address:

1203 Hartford Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
United States

Phone:
515.989.8413

Food and clothing items are available for free (ID preferred, but not required). Limited amount of food available without ID.

Hours: Monday-Friday 10 AM-5 PM

 

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Capitol Hill Lutheran Church

Clothes Closet
Address:

511 Des Moines Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
515.513.4222

Clothes Closet distributes clothing and household items free of charge. 

Hours: Tuesday, 1:30 - 3:30 PM, Saturday, 9:30 - 11:30 AM

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Central Iowa Shelter & Services

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Address:

1420 Mulberry Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
515.284.5719

Provides low-barrier shelter, meals and support services at no cost to adults experiencing homelessness.

Food Pantry Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 AM-12 PM, 6 PM-7:30 PM

Meals: Breakfast 6:30 AM-8:30 AM, Lunch 11:30 AM-12:30 PM, Dinner 6:30 PM-7:30 PM

Clothing Closet Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 AM-12 PM

Health Care Clinic: Monday-Friday 9 AM-4 PM

Showers: Daily 9 AM-11 AM

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Clive Community Services

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Address:

2190 NW 82nd Stree
Suite A
Clive, IA 50325
United States

Phone:
515.257.8550

Free Clinic: Offers basic healthcare through volunteer physicians, nurses and other health professionals at no cost to patients.

Free Clinic Hours: Mondays 5:30 PM-7:30 PM,
Patient Registration 5 PM-6 PM

Food Pantry/Clothing Closet Hours: Monday 4 PM-7 PM, Friday 9 AM-12 PM

Adult English Classes: Mondays & Wednesdays 12:00 PM–1:30 PM at Harbach Center, 8505 Harbach Blvd, Clive 

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Des Moines Catholic Worker

Des Moines Catholic Worker House
Address:

1310 7th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States

Phone:
515.214.1030

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

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

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

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

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Dress for Success

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Address:

7025 Hickman Road, Suite 3
Urbandale, IA 50322
United States

Phone:
515.288.0130

Women obtain what they need for an interview and can return once they find employment for the apparel and accessories needed to enter the workforce.

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 AM-3:30 PM, Tuesday 9:30 AM-7:30 PM

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Eddie Davis Community Center

Eddie Davis Community Center
Address:

1312 Maple St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
United States

Phone:
515.277.1103

Provides several services, including meals and food pantry.

Hours: Monday-Friday 12 PM-4 PM,
 

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Evelyn K Davis Center

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Address:

1171 7th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States

Phone:
515.697.7700

Services including job search assistance, job interview preparation, career resume preparation assistance, job preparation, and Adult Based Education classes.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM

Men on the Move Clothing Closet (Tuesday-Friday 11 AM-2PM by appointment only): Men's career-clothing closet, tailored toward men within the community selected for job interviews, in recovery, re-entry, or those that have clothing ​needs, will have an opportunity to enjoy a personal shopping experience. Call to schedule an appointment.

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Family Enrichment Center

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Address:

2309 Euclid Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310
United States

Phone:
515.286.3406

Assists families in achieving stability and economic independence by providing family support services, education and training, and opportunities for employment.

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Friendship Center

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Address:

1526 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
Des Moines, IA 50311
United States

Phone:
515.244.1701

Hours: Monday 12 PM-6:30 PM, Tuesday-Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM

Clothes Closet: 4 PM-6:30 PM

Food Pantry: 5:30 PM-6:30 PM (must attend financial literacy class at 4:45 PM to receive services)

Laundry (The Washboard):  first Wednesday of each month from 1 PM-2:30 PM. To find out where they will be each week, visit their facebook page or call Jay at 515-720-3704 

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Grimes Food Pantry

Grimes Food Pantry
Address:

112 NE Ewing St.
Grimes, IA 50111
United States

Phone:
515.986.4191

Food pantry for residents of Grimes. Photo ID and rent or utility bill required to receive services.

Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 AM–11:30 AM

1st & 2nd Tuesday of each Month: 5:30PM - 7:00PM

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Highland Park Christian Church

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Address:

4260 NW 6th Drive
Des Moines, IA 50313
United States

Phone:
515.244.3182

Meals: Thursday 5 PM-6 PM, A free meal for anyone who wishes to come. There is no cost and there is no agenda. Everyone is always welcome.

Clothing Closet: Monday and Friday 10 AM-12 PM, first Thursday of the month 4 PM-6 PM, FREE clothes closet. Anyone is welcome to come check out the assortment of gently used clothing.

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