Community Resources

Community Type
The Beacon
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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:

600 6th Avenue
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
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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
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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
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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
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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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United Way of Central Iowa
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Phone:
Dial 211

A free, comprehensive information and referral system linking Iowa and Nebraska residents to health and human service programs, community services, disaster services and governmental programs.

Hours: 24/7

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