Community Resources

Community Type
VA Central Iowa Health Care System
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Address:

3600 30th Street
Des Moines, IA 50310
United States

Phone:
515.699.5999

Provides acute and specialized medical and surgical services, residential outpatient treatment programs in substance abuse and post-traumatic stress and a full range of mental health and long-term care services, as well as sub-acute and restorative rehabilitation services and a domiciliary.

Hours: 24/7

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VA Community Resource and Referral Center
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Address:

1223 Center Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
515.699.5637

For Veterans who are experiencing homelessness, or who are at risk of homelessness, or serious mental illness by promoting physical and mental health programs to help achieve increased community integration.

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4 PM

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Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans Crisis Line
Phone:
Dial 988 then press 1

The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring VA responders through a confidential, toll-free hotline, online chat, and text-messaging service.

Hours: 24/7

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West Des Moines Human Services (DMARC)
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Address:

139 6th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
United States

Phone:
515.222.3660

Provides individuals and families up to three days worth of food for free.

Hours: Monday, Thursday 8:30 AM-3 PM

            Tuesday 8:30 AM-3 PM & 4:30 PM-6:30 PM 

            Wednesday, Friday 8:30 AM-12 PM

            First Saturday of the Month: 9 AM-12 PM

 

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Westside Community Center
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Address:

134 6th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
United States

Phone:
515.274.0373

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 Time: 11 AM-12:30 PM

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WIC Program--Broadlawns
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Address:

2300 Euclid Avenue, Suite D
Des Moines, IA 50310
United States

Phone:
515.282.5800

Provides nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, eWIC cards to buy nutritious foods, immunization screening and referrals, and health and social services referrals.

Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 AM-6 PM, Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM

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YMCA Supportive Housing Campus
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Address:

2 SW 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
515.288.2424

This Housing First Model helps men and women who are homeless (or at-risk of homelessness) move into stable and secure permanent housing supplemented by supportive services.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-8 PM, Saturday–Sunday 9 AM-3 PM

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Young Energetic Widowed Singles, Inc. (YEWS)
Phone:
515.255.1950 (Virginia Powers), 515.987.3388 (Volney Smith)

Started in 1984, the YEWS group is a social support group for adults who have experienced the death of their spouse. The regular monthly dinner is held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday night of each month. The group dines out in a local restaurant with social conversation and dinner at 6 PM. There is no meeting, just conversation, laughter and fun.

Young Womens Resource Center
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Address:

818 5th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
515.244.4901

Licensed mental health counselors provide one-on-one, couples, and/or family therapy to young women in schools, as well as young moms and at the Young Women's Resource Center.

 

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Your Life Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Health logo
Phone:
1.855.581.8111

1.855.581.8111 (call) 1.855.895.8398 (text)

Provides help for alcohol, drug and gambling problems, suicidal thoughts, and more from experts dedicated to the health of Iowans. Chat live, get reliable information and treatment options, and find help near you.

Hours: 24/7

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