Community Resources

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St. Luke's Free Clinic

Polk City United Methodist Church Logo
Address:

1421 West Broadway
Polk City, IA 50226
United States

Phone:
515.984.6274

Hours: First and third Wednesday of each month from 6 PM- 8 PM

No appointments necessary. Call during clinic hours for more information on services.

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St. Mark Neighborhood Fridge

St. Mark Neighborhood Fridge
Address:

1105 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
United States

Community Fridge is open 24/7 and is handicap accessible

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St. Theresa Food Pantry

St. Theresa Catholic Logo
Address:

1230 Merle Hay Road
Des Moines, IA 50311
United States

Phone:
515.279.4654

Emergency food pantry (located in the church office)

Hours: Monday-Wednesday 10 AM-1:45 PM

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Substance Abuse Resources for Underrepresented Groups

Substance Abuse Counselor Resources Logo

A webpage listing resources dedicated to giving marginalized groups all the support necessary to be successful in substance use disorder treatment and sustained sobriety, including Black, Indigenous, & People of Color (BIPOC); the LGBTQIA2S+ community; unhoused individuals and families; inmates and formerly incarcerated individuals; children and adolescents; and military veterans.

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Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Suicide Prevention Lifeline logo
Phone:
Call 988

Provides free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. 

Se habla español. 

Hours: 24/7

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Taxpayer Assistance Center

IRS Logo
Address:

210 Walnut St.
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
844.545.5640

Assistance with federal tax filings, including pickup for tax forms. Tax forms can also be downloaded at irs.gov

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Tech Journey

Tech Journey
Address:

4801 Franklin Ave Room 1170
Des Moines, IA 50310
United States

Phone:
515.207.5065

Offers free gatherings each month and summer camps for students ages 8 – 18 to learn to code, build a website, create an app or a game, program a robot, or simply explore technology in a less-structured, creative, and social environment.

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The Beacon

Beacon logo
Address:

1717 Woodland Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States

Phone:
515.244.4713

Provides transitional housing with supportive services in a structured environment exclusive to women. Services include intensive case management, substance abuse assessment, in-house AA meetings, and a sober living environment.

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The Bond of Unity Pantry

The Bond of Unity Logo
Address:

530 NE 46th
Des Moines, IA 50313
United States

Provides food and family essentials, including diapers.

Hours: 2PM - 5PM

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The Connection Café

The Connection Cafe Logo
Address:

St. John's Lutheran Church
600 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
515.771.1481

The Connection Cafe is a free lunch program for homeless and low income individuals and families in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. We serve lunch at noon, every Monday-Friday.

Hours: Monday-Friday 12 PM

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The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project logo
Phone:
1.866.488.7386

A leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth.

Hours: 24/7

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Tim's CLUBe

Tim's CLUBe
Address:

PO Box 65533
West Des Moines, IA 50265
United States

Phone:
515.478.0985

Bible-based recovery housing

TIMsCLUBeDSM@gmail.com

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