Community Resources

CROSS assists with an array of basic needs including laundromat vouchers, gift cards for emergency hygiene or food items for households with children, and storage costs for households in transition from homelessness

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

A support group started in 2006 for children ages 12 and under, whose dads have died. There are monthly activities planned, either a meeting, a social or an outing.

E-mail: jnichols511@msn.com

Sober living houses focused on being good fathers. Parenting classes offered.

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

Hours: Thursdays 4 PM-6PM

DART Paratransit: Provides service for senior citizens and persons with disabilities living in Polk County who are functionally unable to independently use the regular DART bus service. 

Reduced Fare Programs: Provides reduced fare rates for the elderly (65+), persons with disabilities, Medicare card holders, veterans with a Service Connected ID, students in middle and high school, and refugees.

Hours: Monday-Friday 5 AM-11 PM, Saturday 6 AM-10 PM, Sunday 7 AM-6 PM

Aims to raise dyslexia awareness, empower families to support their children and influence policymakers and educators on best practices to identify, remediate and support Iowa students with dyslexia.

Contact via website form or email info@decodingdyslexiaiowa.org

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

Food Pantry Hours: Monday-Friday 10 AM-4PM, 1st Saturday of the month 9 AM-1 PM

Provides free day-time shelter, meals, groceries, showers, toiletries, clothing, and phone use.

Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 3 PM-6 PM; Saturday 12 PM-2 PM. Sunday 3 PM-6 PM

Meal Times: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday at 3PM and 6 PM, Saturday at 12 PM

Free groceries: Tuesday and Fridays at 3 PM. Canned goods and hygiene products available upon request during open hours.

Des Moines group connecting people with the resources and tools they need to recover from opioid addiction. View website for upcoming meetings.

Counseling that provides understanding, hope and healing for grief and loss, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, relationship problems, parent-child issues, and spiritual matters. Compassionate counselors take a mind, body and spirit approach to helping individuals of all ages to live more fully. Provides counseling through insurance and/or on a sliding scale or ability-to-pay basis. Office hours 8-5 Monday-Friday, evening hours available.

Provides subsidized rentals for eligible low- and moderate-income families and individuals. Part of Municipal Housing Agency.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM

Provides a wide range of services to refugee and immigrant families. Connect families with community resources such as housing, healthcare, and essential needs and equip families with tools to advocate for their children, ensure their success in school, and access post-secondary education options.