Community Resources

Food pantry for residents of Grimes. Photo ID and rent or utility bill required to receive services.

Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 AM–11:30 AM

1st & 2nd Tuesday of each Month: 5:30PM - 7:00PM

Provides shelter for 10 men transitioning from prison to community.

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.

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).

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).

Fourth Friday of the month at 2:30 PM at the Clive Public Library

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.

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

Transitional housing for men

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

Life Recovery Programs: Free, 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.

Meals served Wednesdays from 5 PM-6:30 PM

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.