Libraries Closed Monday; Central will serve as Warming Center Monday Afternoon

All DMPL locations will be closed on Monday, February 17, for our annual staff in-service day. The Central Library will open as a Warming Center from 1-5 PM on Monday. We will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, February 18.

Community Resources

Community Type
Harbor of Hope Recovery House
Harbor of Hope Recovery House Logo
Address:

3650 Cottage Grove Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
United States

Phone:
515.244.0370

Provides men coming from prison, jail, treatment, or other programs access and information to resources in the community – while providing them with safe, adequate housing.

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Harm Reduction Kits (In Lock Box at the Polk County Health Department AND River Place)
Sharps container and harm reduction lock box
Address:

Polk County Health Department
1907 Carpenter Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States

Phone:
515-286-3798

Lock Box Code: 185 036

Access the Lock Box 24/7 using the code above to access free Harm Reduction Kits for cleaning needles and syringes, Sharps containers, and Hygiene Kits with soap, toothbrush, and period products.

Located at the Polk County Health Department (1907 Carpenter Ave in Des Moines) and Polk County River Place (2309 Euclid Ave in Des Moines).

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Hawthorn Hill
New Directions Shelter Logo
Address:

3001 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
United States

Phone:
515.244.9748

Provides free, temporary, emergency shelter and services for Iowa’s homeless families with children (New Directions Shelter) as well as supportive housing for families seeking financial independence and permanent housing (The Home Connection).

Highland Park Christian Church
Highland Park Christian Church Logo
Address:

4260 NW 6th Drive
Des Moines, IA 50313
United States

Phone:
515.244.3182

Meals: Thursday 5 PM-6 PM, A free meal for anyone who wishes to come. There is no cost and there is no agenda. Everyone is always welcome.

Clothing Closet: Monday and Friday 10 AM-12 PM, first Thursday of the month 4 PM-6 PM, FREE clothes closet. Anyone is welcome to come check out the assortment of gently used clothing.

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Home Inc.
Home Inc
Address:

1618 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States

Phone:
515.243.1277

HOME, Inc. offers assistance programs for homeowners who need to make necessary repairs to their homes to keep their spaces livable.

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Hope Center for Women and Children/Life Recovery Programs
Hope Ministries
Address:

5075 E. University Avenue B
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
United States

Phone:
515.264.0144

Hope Center for Women and Children: 2 year residential and life recovery program for homeless mothers and their children.

Life Recovery ProgramsFree, long-term life recovery programs for men, single women and mothers with children designed to address the root causes of homelessness, chronic poverty, addiction and other life struggles. Additional locations at Bethel Mission and Door of Faith.

A part of Hope Ministries services.

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Hospice Care at UnityPoint at Home
Unity Point
Address:

11333 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
United States

Phone:
515.557.3126

Hospice care is provided for people of all ages with all diagnoses during the final stage of their life with routine home care, respite care or inpatient care. Taylor Hospice House offers a facility with 12 beds and has an RN on duty 24 hours a day for those wanting or needing inpatient hospice care services.

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House of Mercy Des Moines
House of Mercy Logo
Address:

1409 Clark Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States

Phone:
515.643.6500

House of Mercy offers substance-related/addictive disorders treatment and mental health programs. Also provides transitional housing for sober living, which allows more time to improve functioning while residing in an affordable, safe, clean, and therapeutically supportive environment.

Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM-2 PM to apply for services. Office is generally open until 6:00 PM.

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IHYC Youth Opportunity Center
IHYC Youth Opportunity Center logo
Address:

612 Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
515.883.2379

Services include crisis counseling, service referrals, showers and laundry facilities, a cell phone charging station, donation center access, service referrals and staff support for youth living without safe, stable housing. Also offers nine low-barrier, single bed units for youth (18-24).

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday, 10 AM-6 PM, Wednesday 12 PM-6 PM

Meals: During the week, we provide free, nutritious, warm meals at lunch (12-1 p.m.) and dinner (5-6 p.m.) to all at-risk and homeless youth ages 16-22.

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