New Iowan Resource Directory

The Refugee Alliance has compiled a list of services and programs from throughout our community that are especially helpful for our refugee and immigrant communities. Click on the link below for a printable PDF, or, see the entire list below. If you have additions/edits that you would like to submit, please reach out to us via the Contact page, we are happy to make updates!

Refugee Service Agencies

 

Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement

601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines

515-237-5095

Lutheran Services in Iowa

3200 University Avenue, Des Moines

515-271-7411

International Rescue Committee

108 3rd Street, Suite 200, Des Moines

515-216-3619

US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants

1200 University Avenue, Suite 205, Des Moines

515-528-7525

Refugee Service Centers

 

Iowa Bureau of Refugee Services

420 Watson Powell Jr Way, Suite 100

Des Moines, IA, 50309

515-344-3657

U.S. Immigration Office

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Neal Smith Federal Building

210 Walnut Street, Des Moines

515-564-4700

Ethnic Community Based Organizations (ECBOs) in Central Iowa

 

African Community Institute

515-322-5661

african.acidsm@gmail.com

 

African Immigrant and Refugee Transition Service

515-204-1715

www.airts.org

 

Africans in Iowa for Empowerment

515-779-1457

www.aife2014.com

 

Al Exito!

515-480-0904

www.alexitoiowa.org

 

Angkor Wat Friendship Association

515-247-0189 or 515-897-2151

Facebook page

 

Bhutanese Community in Iowa

515-418-9718

www.bhutaniowa.org

 

Bor Women Association

iowalink.com/borwomen.org

 

Bosnian American Association in Iowa

www.bosniakamerican.org

 

Child Future International

515-402-0904

www.childfutureinternational.org

 

Congo Progress

515-865-4491

www.congoprogress.org

 

Dream Iowa

515-423-0380 or 641-229-1419

dreamiowa.us

 

Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy and Resource Center (EMBARC)

515-512-1881

www.embarciowa.org

 

Genesis Youth Foundation

515-343-0149

www.genesisyouthfoundation.org

 

Hindu Cultural and Education Center

515-505-5538

www.hcec-iowa.org

 

Hmong Community in Iowa

515-261-0403

 iowaasianalliance.com/hmong

 

Indo-American Association of Iowa

515-556-5024

iaaiowa.org

 

Iowa Chin Community

515-859-6190

www.facebook.com/chincommunityiowa/

 

Iowa Congolese Organization and Center for Healing (ICOACH)

515-505-9109

www.icoachiowa.org

 

Iowa Nepalese Association

iowanepaleseassociation.org

515-314-8752

 

Karen Association of Iowa

www.facebook.com/KarenAssociationOfIowa

 

Liberian Association of Iowa

www.facebook.com/lAIowaLib/

 

L.U.N.A. Latinas Unidas por una Nuevo Amenecer

515-271-5060

lunaiowa.org

 

Monsoon Asian and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity

515-288-0881

monsooniowa.org

 

NISAA African Family Services

515-255-5430

nisaa-afs.org

Tai Studies Center

515-714-6123

taistudiescenter.org

 

Vietnamese American Community in Iowa

www.nguoivietiowa.webs.com

 

Childcare

Bidwell Riverside Child Development Center

1203 Hartford Avenue, Des Moines

515-244-2268

kellie@bidwellriverside.org

 

Blumenthal Crisis Nursery

918 SE 11 St, IA 50309

515-282-9377

 

Children and Families of Iowa

1111 University Ave, Des Moines

515-282-2193

 

DHS Childcare Assistance

2309 Euclid Ave, Des Moines

1-866-448-4605

 

Iowa Childcare Resource & Referral

808 5th Ave, Des Moines

515-246-3590

Iowaccr.org

 

Lutheran Services in Iowa Childcare Training Program

3200 University Avenue, Des Moines

515-271-7335

Ruaa.khaleefa@lsiowa.org

Employment Assistance

Employment Assistance Agencies:

Central Iowa Works

1111 9th Street, Suite 260, Des Moines

515-243-2130

 

Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families

1171 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

515-697-7700

info@evelynkdaviscenter.org

 

Iowa Workforce Development

200 Army Post Road, Des Moines

515-281-9619

Oakridge Neighborhood Services

Housing, health navigation, employment, interpretation, and more.

1401 Center Street, Des Moines

515-244-7702, extension 150

www.oakridgeneighborhood.org

 

Proteus (Farmworker assistance)

1221 Center St. Suite 16, Des Moines, IA 50309

1-800-372-6031

1300 Cummins Road, Des Moines

1-866-740-5627

 

Kelly Services

3725 86th Street, Suite 3725, Urbandale

515-282-0264

 

People Ready

5525 Merle Hay Road, Suite 145, Johnston

515-246-0780

 

QPS Employment Group

3629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines

515-266-6700

English Classes

*For more information, go to refugeeallianceofcentraliowa.org/ell-classes (or click here)

8th and College Connections

1548 St, Des Moines

515-771-8656

 

African Community Institute

515-322-5661

african.acidsm@gmail.com

 

Des Moines Area Community College

Classes in Des Moines, Newton, Urbandale and West Des Moines

1100 7th St, Des Moines

800-362-2127

www.dmacc.edu/ell

 

Des Moines Public Library

In-person conversation practice

Central Library

1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines

South Side Library

1111 Porter Ave, Des Moines

515-283-4152

www.dmpl.org

 

Friendship Center

1526 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines

515-244-1701

www.friendshipcenterdsm.org

 

Lutheran Services in Iowa

3116 University Ave, Des Moines

515-271-7335

www.lsiowa.orgircs/community-based-esl/

 

West Des Moines Human Services

4200 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines

515-222-3600

 

Westchester Evangelical Free Church

4919 Aurora Ave, Des Moines

515-278-1615

westchestercares.org

 

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Website, library card required

1520 SW District Dr, Ankeny

515-965-6460

ankenyiowa.gov/our-city/departments/library

 

Clive Community Services

8505 Harbach Blvd, Clive

515-257-8550

clivecommunityservices.com/

 

Johnston Public Library

6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston

515-278-5233

www.johnstonlibrary.com/

 

Newton YMCA

1701 S 8th Ave, Newton

641-792-4006

www.newtonymca.org

 

Shalom Covenant Church

7605 Aurora Ave, Urbandale

515-525-7801

www.shalomcovenantchurch.org

Financial Assistance

Polk County General Assistance (Apply here before reaching out to other agencies)

Apply online: apps.polkcountyiowa.gov/crm/GAWebApply/

2309 Euclid Ave, Des Moines

515-286-2088   

 

Iowa Department of Human Services

Apply online: dhsservices.iowa.gov/apspssp/ssp.portal

2309 Euclid Avenue, Des Moines

515-725-2600

 

Impact Community Action Partnership

500 Army Post Road, Des Moines

515-518-4770

3226 University Ave, Des Moines

515-518-4770

2701 SE Convenience Blvd, Suite 2, Ankeny

515-965-0433

 

Salvation Army Temple

(Must call to make appointment)

1330 6th Ave, Des Moines

515-282-3422

 

St. Vincent de Paul

1426 6th Avenue, Des Moines

515-282-8327

 

West Des Moines Human Services (WDM Residents Only)

139 6th Street, West Des Moines

515-222-3660

Food Assistance

Des Moines Area Religious Council

15 food pantries, 14 mobile food pantries, delivery available

515-277-6969

www.dmarcunited.org/food

 

Amazing Grace Ministries and Outreach

1903 53rd Street, Des Moines (North-West, near Franklin Library)

515-277-9062

Hours: Saturday 9:30 AM-10:45 AM

 

Bethel AME Church

1528 E. University Avenue, Des Moines (East)

515-266-1205

Hours: call to confirm

 

Bidwell Riverside Distribution Center (DMARC)

1203 Hartford Avenue, Des Moines (Southeast)

515-244-6251 Ext.213

Hours: Monday to Friday 10am-5pm

 

Caring Hands Food Pantry and Clothes

201 9th Street NE, Altoona

515-967-4533

Hours: Monday 3pm-5pm, Wednesday 3pm-5pm, Saturday 9am-11am

 

Catholic Charities Outreach Center

1815 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines (East)

515-262-7290

Hours: Monday to Thursday 10am-3:30pm, Friday 9:30am-12:30pm

 

Central Iowa Shelter Services (DMARC)

1420 Mulberry Street, Des Moines (Downtown)

515-284-5719

Hours: call to confirm

 

Christ Apostolic Temple

1230 E 17th Street, Des Moines (East)

515-265-2417

Hours: Tuesday 10am-2pm, Thursday 10am-2pm

Also have baby items, household supplies

 

Clive Community Services

2910 NW 82nd Street, Suite A, Clive

515-257-8550

Hours: Monday 4pm-7pm, Friday 9am-12pm

Commerce Community Church

4007 High Street, West Des Moines

515-225-6651

Hours: Thursday 10am-2pm

 

Creative Visions

1343 13th Street, Des Moines (North-West)

515-244-4003

Hours: call to confirm

 

Des Moines Catholic Worker

1310 7th Street, Des Moines

515-214-1030

Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday 3pm-7pm, Saturday 12pm-3pm.

 

Eastside Church of the Nazarene

1451 E 25th Street, Des Moines (East)

515-265-6000

Hours (call to make appointment): Tuesday 9am-10:30pm, Thursday 9am-10:30pm

 

Eddie Davis Community Center

1312 Maple Street, West Des Moines

515-277-1103

Hours: Monday to Friday 12pm-4pm

 

Impact Community Action Partnership (DMARC)

2701 SE Convenience Blvd, Suite 2, Ankeny

515-518-4770

Call to schedule a food pantry pick-up or delivery

 

Partnership Place (DMARC)

5870 Merle Hay Road, Suite D, Johnston

515-528-2379

Hours: Tuesday 9am-1pm and 4pm-6pm, Thursday 9am-1pm, Saturday 9am-1pm

 

Polk County River Place Food Pantry (DMARC)

2309 Euclid Avenue, Des Moines (North-West)

515-286-3695

Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm

 

Proteus Inc. Food Pantry

1221 Center St, Suite 16, Des Moines

515-271-5306

Hours: 9am-4:30pm

 

Salvation Army Citadel (DMARC)

1216 E 25th Court, Des Moines (East)

515-266-3156

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm

 Salvation Army Temple (DMARC)

1330 6th Avenue, Des Moines (West)

515-282-3422

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm

 

St. Theresa Food Pantry

1230 Merle hay Road, Des Moines (North-West)

515-279-4654

Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 10am-1:45pm

 

St. Vincent de Paul

1426 6th Avenue, Des Moines (Central)

515-282-8327 – extension 140

Hours: call to make appointment

 

Urbandale Food Pantry (DMARC)

7611 Douglas Avenue, Suites 34-35, Urbandale

515-251-6688

Hours: Monday to Thursday 9:30am-6:30pm, Saturday 9am-12pm

 

Waukee Area Christian Services

Westview Church, 1155 SE Boone Drive, Waukee

515-987-5523

Hours: Monday 12pm-6pm, Tuesday to Thursday 9am-3pm, Saturday 9am-11am

 

West Des Moines Human Services (DMARC)

139 6th Street, West Des Moines

515-222-3660

Hours: Monday 8:30am-3pm, Tuesday 8:30am-3pm, Wednesday 8:30am-12pm, Thursday 8:30am-3pm, Friday 8:30am-12pm

Health Service Providers

(in an emergency, call 911)

Broadlawns Medical Center

1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines

515-282-2200

www.broadlawns.org

 

The Iowa Clinic

1410 SW Tradition Drive, Ankeny

515-875-9696

5950 University Avenue, West Des Moines

515-875-9070

www.iowaclinic.com

 

UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine: La Clinica de la Esperanza

840 E University Ave, Des Moines

515-265-4211

Ask about financial assistance application

 

MercyOne

Various locations, please call

515-247-3121

www.mercydesmoines.org

 

Planned Parenthood (free birth control)

Various locations, call for appointment

877-811-7526

 

Polk County Health Department

1907 Carpenter Avenue, Des Moines

515-286-3798

 

Primary Health Care
Hours vary, call for appointment

1200 University Ave, Suite 120, Des Moines

515-248-1500

Other locations: phciowa.org/locations

 

UnityPoint Health

Various locations

515-241-6212

www.unitypoint.org

 

FREE Health Clinics

(Walk In Only)

Clive Community Services

2910 NW 82nd Street, Suite A, Clive

515- 257-8550

Hours: Monday 5-7pm

 

Christ the King Free Clinic

5711 SW 9th St, Des Moines

515-285-2888

Hours: Monday, Wednesday 7-9pm

 

Corinthian Family Health Free Clinic

814 School Street, Des Moines

515-243-4073

Hours: Saturday 9-11:30am

 

Dr. Nick Palmer/Jim Ellefson Clinic

1607 E. 33rd Street, Des Moines

515-266-7622

Hours: Tuesday 1:30-4pm, Thursday 5:30-8pm

 

Grace United Methodist Church

3700 Cottage Grove Avenue, Des Moines

515-255-2131

Hours: Tuesday 5-7pm

Free meal provided

 

Islamic Center of Des Moines

6201 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines

515-255-0212

Hours: 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 9-11am

 

Margaret Cramer Clinic at First Assembly of God Church

2725 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines

515-279-9766

Hours: Thursdays 6 - 8 p.m.

 

St. Luke’s Clinic – Polk City United Methodist Church

1421 W. Broadway Street, Polk City

515-984-6274

Hours: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, at 6pm-8pm

 

Valley Junction Clinic at West Des Moines Human Services

139 6th Street, West Des Moines

Hours: Tuesday 7-9pm

 

Waukee Area Christian Services (walk-in or schedule appointment)

1155 SE Boone Drive, Waukee

515-987-5523

Hours: Monday 5:30pm-7pm

Health -

Counseling and Mental Health Services

(If you have a mental health emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room)

Suicide Prevention Hotline:

Call 988 or 1-800-273-8255

**interpreter available

 

The Trevor Project (crisis help line for LGBTQ+ youth)

866-488-7386

Or text “START” to 678-678

 

Lutheran Services in Iowa, Refugee Connection Center

3200 University Avenue, Des Moines

515-271-7335

 

US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants

1200 University Avenue, Suite 205

515-528-7525

 

Broadlawns Mental Health

Emergency Services: Available 24/7

On-site translation services available

515-282-5752

 

Eyerly Ball/Unity Point Health

1301 Center Street, Des Moines

515-241-0982

Mobile Crisis Response Team

1-855-581-8111

 

Mercy Medical Center: Available 24/7

1111 6th Ave

Non-emergency: call 1-844-680-0504

 

Monsoon Asian and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity

515-288-0881

Health -

Dental Providers (All listed below accept Medicaid)

A-1 Iowa Dental, PLLC.

6901 Hickman Road, Suite 2, Urbandale

515-270-5385

201 S. Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny

515-964-5602

 

All Smiles Pediatric Dental

4090 Westown Parkway, Suite B1, West Des Moines

515-267-0737

 

Broadlawns Dental Clinic (Medical plaza, 3rd floor)

1761 Hickman Road, Des Moines

515-282-2421

 

Dental Connections

1111 9th Street, Suite 190, Des Moines

515-244-9136

 

Des Moines Children’s Dentistry (Only accepts new Medicaid patients under 12)

5950 Village View Dr, Suite 200, West Des Moines

515-225-1677

 

East Des Moines Dental

2707 Easton Boulevard, Des Moines

515-265-0339

 

Hilltop Dental

2580 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines

515-265-0311

 

Hintz Family Dentistry

319 N. Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny

515-965-1653

615 East 14th Street, Des Moines

515-262-2655

 

Iowa Dental Clinic, PC

5601 Hickman Road, Unit 5

515-277-1199

 

Park Avenue Family Dental (Only accepts new Medicaid patients under 18)

1004 E. Park Avenue, Des Moines

515-244-7428

 

Primary Health Care

2353 SE 14th Street, Des Moines

515-248-1400

1200 University Avenue, Suite 120, Des Moines

515-248-1500

 

Southside Dental Clinic

5921 SE 14th Street, Suite 1500, Des Moines

515-285-4759

 

Westgate Dental

1000 73rd Street, Suite 1, Windsor Heights

515-305-2129

Health Insurance Assistance

To apply visit www.dhs.iowa.gov/how-to-apply

Everystep also offers additional assistance, call 288-1516 for their navigator program

Iowa Medicaid Enterprise Member Services

1-800-338-8366 (Toll Free)

515-256-4606 (Des Moines)

 

Dental Lifeline Network Iowa

To qualify, you must be over 65 years of age, OR permanently disabled, OR need dental care for a life saving healthcare need, and have no other means to afford dental care.

9000 Northpark Drive, Johnston, IA 50131

515-251-8000

 

If you are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, or have difficulty speaking, call Relay Iowa for assistance: 1-800-735-2942

Housing/Housing Emergencies

24/7 Housing Interpretation Hotline

1.        Call 515-282-8269

2.       Dial Extension 5

3.       Say your language

4.       Say the company code “7092”

 

Primary Health Care Outreach (Housing Emergency Assistance)

*Call this agency first if looking for emergency shelter

515-248-1850

 

Catholic Charities

601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines

515-237-5095

 

Central Iowa Shelter Services

1420 Mulberry Street, Des Moines

515-284-5719

 

Cross Ministries

For help with rent, electric, water, security deposits

(515) 279-9998

crossoutreachdm@gmail.com

 

Ellipsis

515-243-3459

Ellipsisiowa.org

 

Iowa Legal Aid Eviction Help Desk

222 5th Avenue

800-531-1275

 

Oakridge Neighborhood Services

Housing, many additional services including health navigation, employment, interpretation, and more

1401 Center Street

515-244-7702

 

Iowa Homeless Youth Centers

612 Locust Street, Des Moines

515-883-2379

 

Find more low-income housing resources here: www.houseiowa.org/polk

Includes contacts for transitional housing, emergency shelters, rent and utility assistance,…

Interpretation Services

24/7 Housing Interpretation Hotline

1.       Call 515-282-8269

2.       Dial Extension 5

3.       Say your language

4.       Say the company code “7092”

 

Broadlawns Medical Center Interpreting and Translation Services (Phone/In-Person)

1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines

515-282-3366

interpretersgroup@broadlawns.org

 

EMBARC (Phone/In-Person)

4801 Franklin Ave. Suite 1159, Des Moines

515-512-1881

 

EveryStep (Phone/In-Person)

1111 9th Street, Suite 320, Des Moines

515-558-9597

 

International Translation Services, Inc. (In-Person only)

515-897-7628

 

Iowa International Center (Phone/In-Person)

3839 Merle Hay Rd., Suite 259, Des Moines

515-282-8269

 

LANGUAGE tech, Inc. (In-Person)

PO Box 41190, Des Moines

515-277-6058

 

Mercy Interpretation Services (Phone/In-Person)

1111 6th Avenue, Des Moines

515-247-8255

OLC Interpreter Consulting, LLC (Interpreter training & certification)

olcinterpreterconsulting.com

 

UNUHE (Burmese, Chin, Karen, Karenni interpretation services)

Unuhe.com

 

Voices, LLC (Phone/In-Person)

7528-B Hickman Road, Windsor Heights

515-612-6011

Legal Assistance

Drake Legal Clinic

2400 University Avenue, Des Moines

515-271-2502

 

Iowa Legal Aid

1111 9th Street, Ste 230, Des Moines

800-532-1275

 

Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice

2024 Forest Avenue, Suite 101, Des Moines

515-255-9809

 

US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants

1200 University Avenue, Suite 205

515-528-7525

Religious Centers/Places of Worship

Buddhism

Des Moines Zen Center

6901 SW 14th St, Des Moines

dmzencenter.org

 

Pure Land Buddhism

8364 Hickman Rd, Clive

515-991-4347

www.purelandofiowa.org

 

Tu Viện Hồng Đức (Vietnamese Buddhist Temple)

5906 SW 9th St, Des Moines

515-256-8176

 

Chùa Hồng Ân (Vietnamese Buddhist Temple)

1419 Martin Luther King Pkwy, Des Moines

515-288-6944

 

Wat Lao Buddhist Temple

1804 E. Park Ave, Des Moines

515-282-1801

www.dsmwatlao.org

 

 

 

Wat Phothisomphan

2560 SE 14th St, Des Moines

515-619-9222

515-777-4348

 

Christianity

Mizo Church of Iowa

5128 Meredith Dr, Des Moines

515-318-3370

www.facebook.com/www.mizochurchofiowa.org

 

Iowa Chin Baptist Church

3600 75th St, Urbandale

515-318-4281

www.iowachinbaptistchurchdsm.org

 

Senthang Chin Baptist Church

1240 66th St, Windsor Heights

319-212-8619

scbcdesmoines.com

 

Shalom Covenant Church

Kinyamulenge & English service

7605 Aurora Ave, Urbandale

515-278-1371

shalomcovenantchurch.org

 

Zion Lutheran Church

Swahili, Kinyamulenge & Mizo service

4300 Beaver Ave, Des Moines

515-270-8142

ziondsm.com

 

St. Demetrius Serbian Orthodox Church

4655 NE 3rd St, Des Moines

515-897-5563

 

 

 

St. George Greek Orthodox

1110 35th St., Des Moines

515-277-0780

 

St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church

954 Cummins Pkwy, Des Moines

515-868-3099

 

Catholicism

Basilica of St. John

1915 University Ave, Des Moines

515-244-3101

 

Christ The King

5711 SW 9th Street, Des Moines,

515 285-2888

Ayuda en Español: 515-471-8089

 

Our Lady of the Americas

1271 E. 9th St, Des Moines

515-266-6695

St. Ambrose Cathedral

607 High St, Des Moines

515-288-7411

 

St. Anthony

15 Indianola Road, Des Moines

515-244-4709

 

Sacred Heart

1627 Grand Ave, West Des Moines

515-225-6414

Ayuda en Español: 515-225-0546

 

Islam

Bosniak Islamic and Cultural Center

17630 Bosniak Lane, Granger

515-864-9221

 

Islamic Center of Des Moines

6201 Franklin Ave, Des Moines

Imam: Younes Ali Younes

515-255-0212

www.islamiccenterdm.com

 

Masjid An-Noor (Muslim Community Organization)

1117 42nd St, Des Moines

515-274-4626

dmmco.org

 

Ezan Islamic and Education Center

6206 Douglas Ave, Des Moines

515-441-2114

Imam: Nijaz ef. Valjevcic

en.masjidway.com/masjid/5696/prayer

 

Masjid Sahabah

14225 University Ave # 270, Waukee

masjidsahabah.com

 

Rahmat-e-Alam Iowa

5006 EP True Pkwy, West Des Moines

515-442-2490

www.rahmatealam-ia.org

 

Shafia Islamic and Cultural Centre

1425 University Ave, Des Moines Suite 270

Imam: Hassan Ali

515-724-8308

 

Hinduism

Hindu Educational and Cultural Center

2513 E Porter Ave, Des Moines

515-505-5538

hcec-iowa.org

 

Hindu Temple & Cultural Center of Iowa

515-795-2635

www.iowatemple.org

 

Shridi Sai Temple of Des Moines

1100 SE 25th St, Grimes

 

Judaism

Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines

33158 Ute Ave, Waukee

515-987-0899

www.jewishdesmoines.org

 

Temple B’Nai Jeshurun

5101 Grand Avenue, Des Moines

515-274-4679

templebnaijeshurun.org

 

Tifereth Israel Synagogue

924 Polk Blvd, Des Moines

515-255-1137

tifereth.org

 

Sikhism

Sikhs of Iowa Khalsa Heritage

4820 NW 59th Ave, Johnston

515-229-7808

733 W 53rd St, Davenport

563-391-5165

 

Iowa Sikh Association

1115 Walnut St, West Des Moines

515-255-5755

iowasikhassociation.org

Transportation

DART Bus Service

620 Cherry St, Des Moines

515-283-8100

Ridedart.com

 

Yellow Cab

620 Cherry St, Des Moines

515-282-8111

Yellowcab.cab

 

Driving Classes

Oakridge Neighborhood Family and Workforce Programs

515-244-7702

Oakridgeneighborhood.org

 

Street Smarts

9914 Swanson Blvd, Clive

515-279-1112

 

Des Moines Area Community College (Truck driving)

2801 NE 54th Ave, Des Moines

515-965-7450

dmacc.edu/truckdrivingschools

Emergency Numbers (24 Hours Assistance, for an emergency call 911)

In an emergency, call 911

 

Iowa Multilingual Hotline*

1-877-558-2609

 

24/7 Housing Interpretation Hotline*

1.    Call 515-282-8269

2.       Dial Extension 5

3.       Say your language

4.       Say the company code “7092”

*These Hotlines can help interpret your call to emergency call centers that do not offer language assistance other than English and Spanish.

 

2-1-1

United Way of Central Iowa 2-1-1

Tax preparation assistance, disaster-related debris removal, rent payment assistance, utility payment assistance, holiday program, homeless shelters, food pantries, family crisis shelter, low-income/subsidized private rental housing, and disaster relief services

 

Broadlawns Crisis Team

515-282-5752

 

Child and Adult Abuse Hotline

1-800-362-2178

 

Children and Families of Iowa Domestic Violence Services

1-800-942-0333

 

Crime Victim Compensation

515-281-5044

 

Iowa Poison Control Center

1-800-222-1222

 

Iowa Sexual Abuse Line

1-800-284-7821

 

Iowa Teen Line

1-800-443-8336

 

Iowa Victim Call Center

1-800-770-1650, or text “iowahelp” to 20121

 

Catholic Charities 24/7 Crisis Line (for assistance from domestic abuse or sexual assault)

712-328-0266

Toll free: 888-612-0266

 

L.U.N.A (For Latinx/Spanish-speaking individuals who need assistance from abuse)

1-866-256-7668

 

Monsoon United Asian Women of Iowa (For Asian/Pacific Islanders who need assistance from abuse)

1-866-881-4641

 

National Human Trafficking Hotline

1-888-373-7888, or text “INFO” or “HELP” to 233733

 

NISAA African Family Services (for African immigrants who need assistance from abuse)

1-866-881-4641

 

Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services

515-286-3535

 

The Trevor Project (crisis help line for LGBTQ+ young people)

866-488-7386

Or text “START” to 678-678