South Side Library
1111 Porter Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
United States
In-Person Services
- 10:00 AM-8:00 PM Monday-Thursday
- 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Friday
- 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Saturday
- Closed Sunday
Community Fridge accessible during library hours.
Tonight's AViD event featuring Gregg Hurwitz and Nick Petrie will be livestreamed on Zoom. The event begins at 7 PM. The Zoom room will open approximately five minutes prior to the start of the event.
Click here to stream the event. The password for the event is "dmpl"
1111 Porter Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
United States
Community Fridge accessible during library hours.
1426 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States
Clothes Closet Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM
Food Pantry Hours: Monday 11 AM-6 PM, Tuesday 9 AM-1 PM, Wednesday 11 AM-6 PM, Thursday 9 AM-1 PM, Friday 11 AM-6 PM
General Assistance: Assistance may be available for those needing utility or rent assistance under $700. Assistance is based on interview by mission services staff, need, and availability of funding. Call to inquire.
520 Army Post Road
Des Moines, IA 50315
United States
Clothes Closet Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM
Food Pantry Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11 AM-6 PM, Tuesday, Saturday 9 AM-1 PM
Provides wrap around services to those returning to society and their families so they may regain employment, additional education, and provide food to their family all while learning to navigate through the barriers they may face.
General Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 AM-6 PM, Sunday 12 PM-5 PM
1535 11th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States
Provides emergency shelter care to homeless families for up to 30 days. All meals provided and laundry provided.
To receive services, contact Primary Healthcare Outreach at 515.248.1850, 1200 University Ave #120, Des Moines, IA 50314
1230 Merle Hay Road
Des Moines, IA 50311
United States
Emergency food pantry (located in the church office)
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 10 AM-1:45 PM
Provides free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Se habla español.
Hours: 24/7
Offers free gatherings each month and summer camps for students ages 8 – 18 to learn to code, build a website, create an app or a game, program a robot, or simply explore technology in a less-structured, creative, and social environment.
The line is a service of the Iowa Department of Public Health and answered 24 hours a day through a contract with Iowa State University Extension.
1717 Woodland Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States
Provides transitional housing with supportive services in a structured environment exclusive to women. Services include intensive case management, substance abuse assessment, in-house AA meetings, and a sober living environment.
Hours: Monday-Sunday 6am-9pm
600 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States
The Connection Cafe is a free lunch program for homeless and low income individuals and families in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. We serve lunch at noon, every Monday-Friday.
Hours: Monday-Friday 12 PM
A leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth.
Hours: 24/7
PO Box 65533
West Des Moines, IA 50265
United States
Bible-based recovery housing
TIMsCLUBeDSM@gmail.com