Community Resources

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Epworth United Methodist Church
Epworth
Address:

412 Euclid Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50313
United States

Phone:
515.243.3817

Meals served Tuesdays from 5:30 PM-6:30 PM

Epworth United Methodist Church has a trained ministry team that provides ongoing support for as long as necessary to individuals when they are released from prison.

Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 AM-12 PM

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Evelyn K Davis Center
Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families logo
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 (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays 11 AM-2PM): 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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Everybody Wins! Iowa
Everybody Wins Iowa
Address:

Walnut Street School #315
901 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
515.277.7590

Matches volunteer reading mentors one-to-one with a student for about an hour each week and together they read and engage in conversation. Programs may take place during breakfast, lunch, after-school, or evening dinner sessions primarily at elementary schools or through community organizations.

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EveryStep Care and Support Services
Every Step
Address:

3000 Easton Boulevard
Des Moines, IA 50317
United States

Phone:
515.274.3400, 515.223.4847 (Grief and Loss)

Play and Learn Program: Offers child-directed, open ended, playful learning activities designed for families to stay and play with their children ages 0 – 8 years old. Every family receives a book and a healthy snack at each session.

Health Programs: Also offers health services for all ages, hospice programs, and grief and loss programs.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-4 PM

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Eyerly-Ball Community Mental Health Center
Eyerly-Ball Community Mental Health Center Logo
Address:

1301 Center Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
515.241.0982, 515.564.5742 (after hours mental health crisis line)

Serves those with a wide range of mental health conditions including, depression, anxiety, chronic mental illness, and substance abuse.

Hours: Walk-in hours for new patients are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and Tuesday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. until intake spots are filled.
Center hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM, Tuesday 8 AM-8 PM.

Additional location at 945 19th St, Des Moines, IA 50314.

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Family Enrichment Center
Polk County Logo
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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Family Self Sufficiency Program
City of Des Moines logo
Address:

2309 Euclid Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310
United States

Phone:
(515) 323-8983, (515) 323-8969, or (515) 323-8973

Coordinates housing assistance with public and private resources to enable assisted families to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Part of Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM

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Food Bank of Iowa
Food Bank of Iowa Logo
Address:

2220 E 17th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
United States

Phone:
515.564.0330

The Food Bank of Iowa provides food to other organizations that serve Iowans in need. See "Find Food" tab on website for distribution locations.

 

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Fourmile Community Center
Polk County Logo
Address:

3711 Easton Boulevard
Des Moines, IA 50317
United States

Phone:
515.265.9977

Activities and programs for all ages, including weight and fitness room, computer lab, Polk County congregate meals.

Hours: 9 AM-3 PM

Serving Time: 8 AM-7:45 PM

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Friendship Center
Friendship Center Logo
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)

After school Kids Club (kindergarten-5th grade) Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm (Meal Provided).

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