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Provides library materials and resources to support the community of Leon and surrounding areas in order to meet their personal, educational and recreational needs. Public computers with open WIFI available during open hours.

Offers free legal advice to the victims of the April 26 and May 21, 2024 severe storms who are experiencing legal problems due to the storms. Legal problems may include issues such as: FEMA denials, problems with insurance, landlord/tenant issues, unemployment benefits or denials, employment issues, contractor issues and identity theft. After calling 1-866-761-4692, callers will be connected to the Hotline voicemail. Callers should leave their name, phone number, brief description of their legal problem, and whether the issue is urgent. Callers will receive a call back from an experienced Iowa Legal Aid staff member to go through a screening. Callers who meet Iowa Legal Aid’s guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney.

Provides in-person and virtual tax assistance to anyone free of charge with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 or have low-to-moderate income for the 2026 tax season. Free, year-round tax assistance is also available on the Internet. Taxpayers can post tax questions to online tax assistors by visiting the website.

Provides an outreach programs seeking to assure that limited-English-proficient immigrants and refugees eligible for WIC and SNAP benefits can successfully access these programs administered by IDHS.

The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) administers this program through a network of community-based partner agencies.

Collects property taxes, conducts annual tax sale for delinquent taxes, processes vehicle transactions, issues driver's licenses, and issues motor vehicle titles and registrations.

Offers public pools in various locations throughout the Des Moines area. Swimming lessons and other programs are available at each location for individuals ages 6 months to adults 16 and older. A variety of sessions will be offered at variety of times, including Baby and Me, Preschool Swim, Learn-To-Swim Levels 1 - 5, Adult Lessons and Private Lessons.

Visit website to register for swimming lessons https://secure.rec1.com/IA/des-moines-parks-and-recreation/catalog

​Provides non-perishable food items and donated fresh produce, when available, once a month. Diapers and formula also offered, when available.

Anyone in Polk County that would like to have the food delivered to their home can call for further assistance.

Helps homeowners and tenants save their homes through available legal strategies, including foreclosure defenses in court, bankruptcy, income generation, loan modification, and various alternatives to foreclosure.

Helps with subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues, evictions from mobile home parks, evictions by private landlords, discrimination and disability accommodation (see Fair Housing Project), foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues, and housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Offers a Conference that supports startup and small businesses led by BIPOC entrepreneurs in Nebraska and throughout the Midlands. Provides mentoring, business financial literacy training, and funding opportunities.

Recruits and prepares adoptive families. Offers services for identified adoptions, foster care adoptions, and post placement services.

Provides contractual home studies for domestic and international adoptions.

Works to help Veterans on their recovery journey through outpatient and inpatient services. The residential facility helps Veterans deal with substance abuse, homelessness, mental health, and unemployment through its 24-hour therapeutic and educational programs.

Provides vocational assessments, job coaching and supported employment services. In addition, support for students with disabilities pursuing post-secondary education is available.

Provides energy efficiency services without cost to homeowners or renters who meet guidelines. Installation of work measurers are determined and measured by a computerized energy audit. Work includes sealing air infiltration leaks, high-density insulation, health and safety check, heating system repair or replacement, water heaters repair or replacement. Some minor repair is allowable for health and safety reasons.

Provides classes and counseling services related to pregnancy, birth, childcare, and parenting to teach new skills, build confidence, and address emotional, mental, or social challenges associated with parenting roles. 

Offers a low cost clothing boutique open to anyone. The boutique also offers low cost furniture and household items. 

Accepts donations of new or gently used clothing, furniture and household items.