Christmas Closures

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

Community Resources

Community Type
Tech Journey
Tech Journey
Phone:
515.207.5065

Offers free gatherings each month and summer camps for students ages 8 – 18 to learn to code, build a website, create an app or a game, program a robot, or simply explore technology in a less-structured, creative, and social environment.

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Teen Line
TeenLine "When you just don't know who to talk to... Teen Line can help"
Phone:
1.800.443.8336

The line is a service of the Iowa Department of Public Health and answered 24 hours a day through a contract with Iowa State University Extension.

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The Beacon
Beacon logo
Address:

1717 Woodland Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314
United States

Phone:
515.244.4713

Provides transitional housing with supportive services in a structured environment exclusive to women. Services include intensive case management, substance abuse assessment, in-house AA meetings, and a sober living environment.

Hours: Monday-Sunday 6am-9pm

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The Connection Café
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Address:

St. Paul's Cathedral
815 High St.
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
515.771.1481

The Connection Cafe is a free lunch program for homeless and low income individuals and families in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. We serve lunch at noon, every Monday-Friday.

Hours: Monday-Friday 12 PM

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The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project logo
Phone:
1.866.488.7386

A leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth.

Hours: 24/7

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Tim's CLUBe
Tim's CLUBe
Address:

PO Box 65533
West Des Moines, IA 50265
United States

Phone:
515.478.0985, 515.274.4188

Bible-based recovery housing

TIMsCLUBeDSM@gmail.com

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Touching Our Grief (TOG)
TOG
Address:

2910 Westown Parkway, Suite 200
West Des Moines, IA 50266
United States

Phone:
515.333.5810

TOG "Touching Our Grief" is ongoing grief support sessions for adults surviving the death of someone loved. Support group available in West Des Moines. No charge. Call for dates, times and locations of groups outside of West Des Moines.

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Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline logo
Phone:
1.877.565.8860

A national trans-led organization dedicated to fight the epidemic of trans suicide and improve overall life-outcomes of trans people by facilitating justice-oriented, collective community aid. Hotline is answered 24/7.

 

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UCS--Ankeny
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Address:

1555 SE Delaware Avenue
Suite M
Ankeny, IA 50021
United States

Phone:
515.280.3860

Provides substance abuse treatment, counseling and support

Substance Use Intake Hours: Monday-Friday 11:30 AM-2 PM

Mental Health Intake: Monday-Friday by appointment only

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UCS--Des Moines
UCS Healthcare Logo
Address:

1300 Woodland Ave.
West Des Moines, IA 50265
United States

Phone:
515.280.3860

Provides walk-in, on demand mental health care assessments for anyone seeking help by a dedicated team of licensed mental health therapists, as well as substance abuse treatment, counseling and support.

Hours: Monday-Thursday 6 AM-7:30 PM, Friday 6 AM-5 PM, Saturday 6 AM-2 PM

Medical Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5 PM

Substance Abuse Walk-in Intake: Monday-Friday 8 AM-2 PM

Mental Health Intake (by appointment only): Monday-Friday 9 AM-3PM

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United States Citizenship & Immigration Services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Logo
Address:

210 Walnut Street #215
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

Phone:
800.767.1833

Provides information regarding immigration and naturalization benefits. Applications for: citizenship, green card, work visa in the U.S., and international adoption.

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4 PM

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