Community Resources

Community Type

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa

BBBS Central Iowa Logo
Address:

2130 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
United States

Phone:
515.288.9025

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).

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Child Care Resource & Referral

CCRR
Address:

808 5th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
515.246.3590

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

 

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Children & Families of Iowa

CFI
Address:

1111 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States

Phone:
515.288.1981 (general), 515.243.6147 (Domestic Violence Services)

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.

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Children & Family Urban Movement

CFUM
Address:

1548 8th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States

Phone:
515.282.3242

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

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DHS Child Care Assistance

DHS Iowa
Address:

2309 Euclid Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310
United States

Phone:
1.866.448.4605

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

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