Des Moines Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Des Moines, Iowa that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Iowa page.
Legal aid
| Iowa Legal Aid | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | iowalegalaid.org |
| Phone | 800-532-1275 |
| Address | 1111 9th Street, Suite 230, Des Moines, IA 50314 |
Iowa Legal Aid provides free legal help to low-income Iowans in areas of basic need, including housing stability, family matters, safety and public benefits.1
Food
| Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) | Food pantry network |
|---|---|
| Website | dmarcunited.org |
| Phone | 515-277-6969 |
| Address | 100 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA 50315 |
The Des Moines Area Religious Council runs the DMARC Food Pantry Network, with 13 partner food pantry sites, and offers a nutritionally balanced three-day supply of food to anyone in the community who needs it.2
| Food Bank of Iowa | Food bank for central and southeast Iowa |
|---|---|
| Website | foodbankiowa.org |
| Phone | 515-564-0330 |
| Address | 2220 E. 17th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316 |
The Food Bank of Iowa distributes more than 23 million meals each year through 700 partner agencies and program sites. Its Find Food map lists food resources near you, with a note to call a pantry or partner before you go to check hours and requirements.3
Social services
| Catholic Charities, Diocese of Des Moines | Social services |
|---|---|
| Website | catholiccharitiesdm.org |
| Phone | (515) 244-3761 |
| Address | 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309 |
Catholic Charities runs an emergency family shelter that keeps homeless families together, a food pantry that provides food, personal hygiene items, diapers, wipes and formula, and community resource coordination that connects clients with housing, employment, healthcare and other local support. It does not provide rental assistance.4
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Iowa Legal Aid, Home page . The Des Moines office address and toll-free intake number are not listed on the home page. They appear in the Poweshiek County resource guide, Iowa Legal Aid - Des Moines . ↩
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- Ada Hu