Community Resources

Link Associates is a community based non-profit organization that provides services for more than 900 individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families.

Sponsors educational, Cultural-ethnic, and political events and programs to bring awareness of Hispanic ethnic heritage and appreciation for differences, traditions, and customs. Provides college scholarships to Hispanic persons. Assists in preparation of income taxes, and immigration and naturalization papers for families of undocumented immigrants.

Citizenship education class collaborates with former refugees as they prepare to take their U.S. Citizenship exam. Volunteer-led classes prepare refugees for their interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as well as the English and civics tests. *Offers special programs for Elder Refugees and Refugee Child Care.

Range of therapy including cognitive behavioral therapy, family, group and individual therapy, etc.

Delivers meals to those with low-mobility. The program serves people of all ages, and limited funding is available to adults 60 and older, as well as adults with disabilities.

Mercy Behavioral Health utilizes a multidisciplinary team approach – coordinating patient treatment with medical care – to provide individuals with the most effective treatment possible.

Hours: 24/7

Mercy One Emergency Care located at 1111 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314

Grief Support Group: Share a soup supper, learn the Touchstones of Grief, and share our unique grief experiences. 

Food pantry open Tuesday and Thursday mornings

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday morning by appointment only. Call to schedule an appointment.

Mindspring Mental Health Alliance is a grassroots education, support, and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals impacted by mental health.

Delivers meals to those managing a chronic disease, recuperating at home, living independently, or caring for a loved one.

Hours: Monday-Friday 7 AM-6 PM

Art Access offers free art-making opportunities and education to individuals with disabilities on an ongoing basis. Participants learn to make art on a budget, find ways to improve their mood, or develop skills in the arts.

Sign up for appointments online: https://teamcsa.org/our-services/momentum/studio/

Mosaic stands alongside people with intellectual disabilities to bring awareness to issues that affect their lives. Services span housing, community support, healthcare coordination, job coaching, and immigration mental health evaluation intake and follow up.