All DMPL locations are warming centers

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.

Community Resources

Community Type

Urbandale Food Pantry (DMARC)

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Address:

7611 Douglas Ave
Suite 34/35
Urbandale, IA 50322
United States

Phone:
515.251.6688

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

Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30 AM-6:30 PM, Saturday 8 AM-12 PM

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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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Waypoint Resources

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Address:

1155 SE Boone Dr
Waukee, IA 50263
United States

Phone:
515.987.5523

Provides non-perishable food and personal items to meet short term needs.

Hours: Monday 12 PM-6 PM, Tuesday-Thursday 9 AM-3 PM, Saturday 9 AM-11 AM

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WesleyLife Grief Support

Wesley Life
Address:

5508 NW 88th Street
Johnston, IA 50131
United States

Phone:
515.978.2777

"Growing in Grief" and widower's support programs
For more information please call Char at 515-271-6765

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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

 

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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:

1801 Hickman Road
Des Moines, IA 50314
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.

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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 Women's 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.

Also offers a food pantry, clothing closet, and other supplies for girls and young women.

 

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