Community Resources

Community Type
Client Assistance Program
Iowa Department of Human Rights
Address:

321 E 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
United States

Phone:
1.800.652.4298

Client Assistance Program (CAP) helps people with disabilities receive quality services by advocating for their interests and helping them identify resources, understand procedures, resolve problems, and protect their rights in the rehabilitation process, employment, and independent living services.

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

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Clive Community Services
Clive Community Services Free Clinic Logo
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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Compassionate Friends
Compassionate Friends
Address:

Hamilton's Children's Butterfly Garden Reception Room
3601 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
United States

Phone:
Group Leader: Merry Bradley 515.277.6432, 515.635.1678 (General)

Self-help organization for bereaved families after the death of a child. Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.  Lending library and newsletter available. Sibling and grandparent support also.


 

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Connect 2 Careers
Children & Families of Iowa
Address:

1200 University Avenue, Suite 206
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States

Phone:
515.205.1981

The Connect 2 Careers and Youth Employment Program hosted by Children & Families of Iowa supports youth between 14-24 identify career pathways and work toward a high school diploma or the equivalency and post-secondary education and certificate opportunities.

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Creative Visions
Creative Visions
Address:

1343 13th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States

Phone:
515.244.4003

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

Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 AM-6 PM, Saturday 10 AM-2 PM

The Family Emergency Assistance Program (Tuesday 9 AM-8 PM) provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, and food. Recipients may be required to participate in other Creative Visions’ programs as a condition of receiving assistance.

Food Pantry: Tuesdays and Thursdays

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Crime Victim Assistance
Department of Justice logo
Phone:
1.800.373.5044

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).

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM

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Cross Ministries
Cross Ministries Logo
Address:

PO Box 12121
Des Moines, IA 50312
United States

Phone:
515.279.9998

Financial Assistance: Can assist with rent, deposit, utility bills, etc. 

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

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

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CROSS Outreach
CROSS Outreach
Phone:
515-279-9998

CROSS assists with an array of basic needs including laundromat vouchers, gift cards for emergency hygiene or food items for households with children, and storage costs for households in transition from homelessness

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

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Daddy's Little Angels
Phone:
515.962.0614 (Jana Nichols)

A support group started in 2006 for children ages 12 and under, whose dads have died. There are monthly activities planned, either a meeting, a social or an outing.

E-mail: jnichols511@msn.com