GDM Habitat is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry founded on the conviction that every person should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live.
Phone: (515) 471-8686
Community Resources
Their mission is to create opportunities for quality, affordable housing. They help renters, tenants and landlords throughout Iowa understand their housing rights and responsibilities by providing counseling and education.
Rental Housing Hotline: 1-515-243-1277
Homeless and At-Risk Veterans Hotline
Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless can call or visit their local VA Medical Center or Community Resource and Referral Center where VA staff are ready to help.
Veterans and their families may also call 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) to access VA services.
Provides food, clothing, shelter, and life recovery programs for men women and children out of seven ministry centers around Des Moines.
Phone: 515-244-5445 (for Men)
Phone: 515-264-0144 (for Women and Children)
Free career and college planning accessible for all Iowa students.
To schedule an appointment call (877) 272-4692.
Central Iowa Addresses:
Des Moines Area Community College
2006 S. Ankeny Blvd - Building 5
Ankeny, IA 50023
Consumer Credit of Des Moines
6129 SW 63rd St
Des Moines, IA 50321
ImmigrationHelp is a nonprofit that has helped millions of immigrants answer their questions, understand their options, and check their eligibility for immigration benefits.
Reduces the barriers and burdens that families in poverty experience by increasing access to essential needs by offering energy, food, disaster, and housing assistance. Impact also offers other programs at specific locations, and resource navigation assistance to help patrons find the services they need.
Impact Polk County (Drake Neighborhood): 3226 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Phone: (515) 518-4770
The mission of the Iowa Asian Alliance is to unite diverse Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities with the purpose of fostering economic growth and broader community development within the state of Iowa.
Their vision is to create an Iowa in which Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders are an integral part of a vibrant and prosperous community.
Phone: (515) 770-1026
Child Care Resource & Referral provides services that help parents make informed choices about the care of their children. Their website includes a child care search section available directly here.
Phone: (855) 244-5301
Iowa Compass connects people with disabilities and complex health-related needs to services and supports in their communities throughout Iowa.
Phone: 800-779-2001
This website is a guide for new Iowans and non-English speakers to connect with the resources needed to transition to life to Iowa.
Phone: (515) 282-8269
Volunteer lawyers provide legal services to about 2,000 low income Iowans each year.
Legal Hotline for Older Iowans: (800) 992-8161
Central Iowa Toll Free: (800) 532-1503