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Summer 2026:

Serves families in need by bringing free, nutritious dinnertime meals directly to conveniently located public places and serving them food-truck style. Runs each weeknight (except for holidays) during the summertime.

Serving times and locations for 2026 (Jun 1-Jul 31):

- Miller Park (by the splahspad area): 2707 Redick Avenue, serving from 6 pm-6:30 pm.

- Benson Park (by the basketball court): 5333 North 72nd Street, serving from 6:45 pm-7:15 pm.

- Hitchcock Park (by the swimming pool): 4220 Q Street, serving from 6 pm-6:45 pm.

- Community Bible Church (parking lot): 3616 South 132nd Street, serving from 6 pm-6:45 pm.

Provides an emergency food bag on Tue and Fri 12 pm-1 pm, emergency food bags are handed out in the parking lot. 

Offers NAMI Peer-to-Peer (P2P) class for adults experiencing mental illness(es), including substance use disorder. Peer-to-Peer (P2P) is an eight session course available completely FREE through the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County (NAMI JC). P2P is taught by "Peers," which is how we refer to adults with mental illness at NAMI. Two or three trained Peer Instructors volunteer to teach the 2 hour per session, 8 week course. The class allows Peers to learn about common mental illness diagnoses, teaches effective ways to deal with them, and empowers attendees with Self Advocacy skills to get the best care.

Provides home health care services that allow individuals to continue living in the home while receiving medical care. Offers skilled nursing and home health aides, as well as physical, occupational and speech therapy. A medical social worker can also connect individuals to the resources they need.

Provides help finding and keeping a job for individuals with disabilities or mental illness. Services may include job coaching, resume help, interview practice, and support at work.

Offers the use of your library card to help individuals and families check out area attractions for free. The pass can be checked out with a library card and allows free admittance to the Blank Park Zoo, Science Center of Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. The Adventure Pass must be printed when presented upon admission into the attractions along with a photo ID. Each pass allows admission for up to 4 people, including up to 2 adults and 2 children for both the Zoo and Botanical Garden. The Science Center of Iowa allows admission for up to 2 adults and 3 children, but a maximum of 4 people total may be admitted.

Community cooling stations open across the community.

- Kroc Center: 2825 Y Street; (402) 905-3500; Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Offering water when forecasted temperatures have a heat index of 95 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Children are welcome. No animals allowed.

- North Corps: 2424 Pratt Street, (402) 451-4048; Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Offering water when forecasted temperatures have a heat index of 95 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Children are welcome. No animals allowed.

- Salvation Army Renaissance Village (Heritage Place): 3612 Cuming Street; (402) 898-5900; Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm. Offering water when forecasted temperatures have a heat index of 95 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Children are welcome. No animals allowed.

- Citadel Corps: 3738 Cuming Street; Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

- Burrows Center lobby: 6101 NW Radial Highway; (402) 898-6090; Operational times not listed, call for information.

Maintains county parks and recreation areas and provides hunter safety classes, camping, fishing and boating information. Outdoor recreational opportunities are available through county parks and outdoor wildlife areas.

Access point for the community's homeless response system. Individuals and families who are at imminent risk of homelessness (with no house, apartment, etc. to stay tonight) will complete an assessment and receive help to find housing options.

Provides a comprehensive job center that offers support to assist individuals in becoming successfully employed, including employment workshops, computerized job search tools, and assistive technology for people with visual, hearing, or physical disabilities. The office administers unemployment compensation for those who have lost their jobs and manages workers' compensation programs. These programs provide income replacement, medical expense coverage, and vocational rehabilitation for employees who have suffered work-related injuries or occupational diseases.

Provides free or low-cost health coverage to people with low incomes, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

DHS administers the applications for Medicaid through ABE (Application for Benefits Eligibility), which is the part of the DHS website where Illinois residents can apply for Medicaid, SNAP, and cash benefits.

Offers, as resources allow, to help refugees and asylees reach economic self-sufficiency and to them with any problems, interests and concerns they may have. The Bureau of Refugee Services works to serve as a central clearinghouse in order to refer refugees and asylees to any resource necessary and available to them. The Bureau is the service agency for all refugees enrolled in FIP, the state welfare reform program. Now offering a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program. This program will help participants prepare for the class, enroll into the DMACC CDL program at no cost, and obtain a job after completion. Participants will also qualify for “Jump Start” training specially designed to help English Language Learners.

Offers, as resources allow, to help refugees and asylees reach economic self-sufficiency and to them with any problems, interests and concerns they may have. The Bureau of Refugee Services works to serve as a central clearinghouse in order to refer refugees and asylees to any resource necessary and available to them. The Bureau is the service agency for all refugees enrolled in FIP, the state welfare reform program. Now offering a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program. This program will help participants prepare for the class, enroll into the DMACC CDL program at no cost, and obtain a job after completion. Participants will also qualify for “Jump Start” training specially designed to help English Language Learners.