All DMPL locations are serving as warming centers during open hours. DART will be providing free rides to designated warming centers through Friday, December 5. Learn more about additional warming centers.
3010 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50313
United States
Crafts, games, exercise, health clinics and other activities for seniors and other adults. Meals served on selected days. Check calendar for details.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM
Meal Times: 11 AM-12 PM
3516 Fifth Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50313
United States
5110 Franklin Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310
United States
Crafts, games, exercise, health clinics and other activities for seniors and other adults. Meals served on selected days. Check calendar for details.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM
Meal Times: 11 AM-12:30 PM
3077 N.E. 46th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50317
United States
Crafts, games, exercise, health clinics and other activities for seniors and other adults. Meals served on selected days. Check calendar for details.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM
1401 Center St.
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States
Youth Programs: help young children with early learning skills, school age children succeed in the public school system, and young adults prepare for the world of work.
Family and Workforce Programs: Provides opportunities for economic success. Programs include job readiness, job placement, ELL, citizenship, computer skills training, cultural transition support groups, and parenting education. Available to low-income and refugee families.
A PEER Advocate can help find options and access to housing, health care and insurance, nutrition, house cleaning, yard work, transportation, opportunities for socializing and recreation, financial assistance, and legal issues. For 60+ Polk County residents.
The People’s Law Library of Iowa is meant to be an easy-to-understand, basic information website about the law. The assumption is that the user has no prior knowledge of law or legal topics. This website can be a good starting point for understanding some legal issues. The People’s Law Library is not legal advice, nor is it a replacement for a lawyer. The contents should be read as providing basic, introductory information only.
2100 SE 5th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
United States
Activities and programs for all ages, including weight room & cardio area, computer lab, Polk County congregate meals.
Hours: 8 AM-7:45 PM
625 E Court Avenue, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States
Volunteer Lawyers Project is a charitable organization established by the Polk County Bar Association with the mission of providing civil legal services to low income residents of Polk County.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-4 PM
2309 Euclid Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310
United States
Provides crisis intervention and ongoing services (including counseling) to victims of assault or abuse.
Also offers a safe, confidential support group open to older teens and adults surviving the loss of a loved one through suicide. Meets the second Thursday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. as well as the last Saturday of each month from 9-10:30 a.m.
Homicide Survivor Support Group meets the third Tuesday of each month at our office from 6-7:30 p.m. No charge.
2309 Euclid Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50310
United States
Food assistance, childcare assistance, state supplementary assistance.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM
5885 NE 14 Street
Des Moines, IA 50313
United States
Eligible families whose property is assessed for less than $95,000 can receive a lifetime maximum repair benefit of $8,000, or 10% of the assessed value of their home, whichever is less.
