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Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs. 

Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age five, pregnant women and their families. The programs are child-focused and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.

Both programs provide a range of individualized services in the areas of education, medical, dental and mental health, nutrition and social service to children and their families. Parent involvement is encouraged and support is offered for children with disabilities.

Offers case management services to families with at least one child under the age of 18.  Case management works to help families reach stability. Goals created are client-oriented, and case managers connect clients to job training, health services, housing options, legal help, education, and more. 

Offers free Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) classes to individuals interested in finding employment in healthcare. The two-week CNA training course covers essential skills for patient care, including healthcare basics, patient assistance, vital sign monitoring, infection control, nursing procedures, communication, safety, medical terminology, ethics, and specialized care.

Crisis team (Engagement Specialist and Crisis Counselor) provide mobile crisis response including on-site counseling, mental health evaluation, and assess the need for psychiatric hospitalization.

Nationally-accredited treatment center, specializing in treating substance use disorders. Voluntary detoxification program for male and female clients age 19 and older who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or in a stage of withdrawal.24-hour nursing staff is available. Clients may stay for three to five days and have the opportunity to visit with a counselor/case manager. Short term residential care offers a 30-90 days residential substance abuse treatment program for men, 19 years and older, who have an evaluation recommending a residential level of treatment. Intermediate residential care offers a long-term (3-9 month average)residential substance abuse treatment program for men, 19 years and older, who have a history of chronic substance abuse and have failed other treatment programs. The goal is to return the client to a life without substance abuse and to be able to re-enter our community. Respite offers 1-7 day stay for adult males or females, 19 years and older, who are in crisis but not a danger to themselves or others and are in need of stabilization. Outpatient individual therapy is available to men and women 19 years and older dealing with substance use.

Supportive home for those recovering from drug and alcohol addiction; residents must abide by the rules of the home, including never using drugs or alcohol while a resident. Homes may house men, women, women with children, or men with children.

Vacancies can be searched online at www.oxfordvacancies.com.

Supportive home for those recovering from drug and alcohol addiction; residents must abide by the rules of the home, including never using drugs or alcohol while a resident. Homes may house men, women, women with children, or men with children.

Vacancies can be searched online at www.oxfordvacancies.com.

Food and gifts for families in need.  

For Christmas 2025:

Applications accepted November 3-November 21, 2025. Call to register: (712) 328-8122, Mon-Fri 9 am-11 am and 1 pm-3 pm.

Eligibility Requirements: Picture ID; must be a resident of Southwest Iowa; applicants may apply at one agency only. Agencies coordinate lists of applicants to ensure no duplication.

Offers library services to the residents of Des Moines, including curbside pickup for requested books from the online catalog, with confirmation provided when items are ready for pickup. The library also provides notary services, access to meeting spaces for public or private gatherings, and on-site computers for public use.

Offers library services to the residents of Des Moines, including curbside pickup for requested books from the online catalog, with confirmation provided when items are ready for pickup. The library also provides notary services, access to meeting spaces for public or private gatherings, and on-site computers for public use.

24 hour nationwide hotline providing short-term counseling and crisis intervention to children and families experiencing any type of difficulty in their lives. Provides information about help agencies and programs throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, and Guam.

Website, YourLifeYourVoice.org, offers an online resource for kids/teens where they can communicate with trained counselors four different ways - by text, email, online chat, or by calling the Hotline. The website also offers tips on how to deal with challenging situations, a bulletin board where teens ask questions regarding different topics that are answered by counselors and then posted so others can read and relate, and journal pages where teens can download and print worksheets to help them work through issues and create solutions.

Text VOICE to 20121 - available every day 2 pm-1 am CST.

Notary Public services available by appointment.