Community Resources

Community Type
Iowa Legal Aid
Iowa Legal Aid logo
Address:

666 Walnut St Floor 25
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
1.800.532.1275, 515.243.2151

Provides free legal assistance with civil legal problems for clients who meet income and asset guidelines.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Legal Hotline for Older Iowans: 1.800.992.8161 Provides free legal services to Iowans 60 and older

Immigrants: Assistance with rights of individuals, immigration, family concerns, food help, health concerns, passports, self-petitions and waivers, work issues, other matters.

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Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice
Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice Logo
Address:

2024 Forest Avenue, Suite 101
Des Moines, IA 50311
United States

Phone:
515.255.9809

Offers low-income immigrants and refugees a safe place to seek free legal assistance and naturalization issues. Potential legal clients should call on the 15th of each month to make an appointment. Income must be less than 200% of the poverty level.

Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM - 4:30 PM

 

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Iowa Ombudsman
Office of Ombudsman logo
Address:

1112 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50319
United States

Phone:
1.888.426.6283

1.888.426.6283 OR 515.281.3592

Serves as an independent and impartial agency to which citizens can air their grievances about government.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM

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IowaWORKS Center
Iowa Workforce Development logo
Address:

200 Army Post Road #44
Des Moines, IA 50315
United States

Phone:
515.281.9619

A state agency committed to providing employment services for individual job seekers through our IowaWORKS partnership.

Hours: Monday 8 AM-4:30 PM, Tuesday 8 AM-4:30 PM, Wednesday 9 AM-4:30 PM, Thursday 8 AM-4:30 PM, Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM

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Jail Diversion
Eyerly Ball
Address:

1985 NE 51st Place
Des Moines, IA 50313
United States

Phone:
515.241.0982

Part of Eyerly Ball Mental Health, Jail Diversion assists inmates with mental health issues, both in jail and in the community. Jail Diversion is an advocate and works to secure community support services and other basic benefits prior to a client's release from jail. 

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Joppa
Joppa Logo
Address:

2326 Euclid Ave, Des Moines
Des Moines, IA 50310
United States

Phone:
515.288.5699

Provides assistance and supplies to homeless individuals and families.

Hours: Monday-Friday 12 AM-4 PM

Outreach: 24/7

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