Community Resources

Creates and supports mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Mentoring is provided for youth in our community at no cost.
The intentional matching process evaluates personality, interests, and other factors to ensure the best chance of a long-term relationship between youth (Littles) and volunteer mentors (Bigs).

Child Care Resource & Referral provides services that help parents make informed choices about the care of their children.

Child Care: offers affordable, quality child care for low-income families. Programs for before and after school care, school and summer vacation options with transportation to and from school. Domestic Violence Services Shelter: offers a safe place to heal and begin building a life free from violence. Grief/Loss: Licensed clinicians assist families in healing through grief and loss and other life situations/events.

Serves children and families near the north side of Des Moines with a variety of programs to support educational success including before- and after-school and summer programs.

Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM

Meal Times: Monday-Friday 6:30 AM - 7:40 AM, 4 PM-5 PM

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