Public Resources

Des Moines Area Religious Council

15 food pantries, 14 mobile food pantries, delivery available
515-277-6969

Amazing Grace Ministries and Outreach

1903 53rd Street, Des Moines (North-West, near Franklin Library)
515-277-9062
Hours: Saturday 9:30AM – 10:45 AM

Bethel AME Church

1528 E. University Avenue, Des Moines (East)
515-266-1205

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

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

2901 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

1342 13th Street, Des Moines (North-West)
515-244-4003

Des Moines Catholic Worker

1307 7th Street, Des Moines
515-214-1030
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday 3PM – 7PM, Saturday 12PM – 3PM

Eastside Church of the Nazarene

1451 25th Street, Des Moines (East)
515-265-6000
Hours(call to make an appointment): Tuesday 9AM – 10:30AM, Thursday 9AM – 10:30AM

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 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

2309 Euclid Avenue, Des Moines (North-West)
515-286-3695
Hours: Monday to Friday 8AM – 5PM

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 Ext.140
Call to make an 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, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30AM – 3PM, Wednesday and Friday 8:30AM – 12PM

Employment Assistance

Central Iowa Works

1111 9th Street, Suite 260, Des Moines
515-243-2130

Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families

1171 7th Street Des Moines
515-697-7700
info@evelynkdaviscenter.org

Iowa Workforce Development

200 Army Post Road, Des Moines
515-281-9619

Oakridge Neighborhood Services

1401 Center Street, Des Moines
515-244-7702 Ext.150
www,oakridgeneighborhood.org
*Housing, Health navigation, employment, interpretation, etc.

Proteus (Farmworker Assistance)

1221 Center Street, Suite 16, Des Moines
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