Social Services in Des Moines, IA

A statewide membership-based legal service and advocacy organization driven and led by immigrant and refugee voices and united with allies in Iowa.

Fostering an equitable, engaged, and empowered community

The YWRC provides a variety of programs for girls and young women ages 10 – 24. Programs are centered on building resiliency, self-esteem, positive decision making, healthy relationships, and the ability to identify and pursue their goals.

Proteus is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides job training, health care, and education assistance to those who work in agriculture in Iowa, Nebraska, and Indiana.

Hope. Dignity. Support. Support our mission and uplift our residents today by giving or volunteering. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Over 100 years of providing compassionate, life-changing assistance to families.

CICIL Connection Center hours MWF: 10AM-4 PM

Aging Resources staff advocate, coordinate and provide services through federal, state and private funding to persons 60 years of age and older and their families.

Prevent Blindness Iowa is working to fight vision loss in Iowa through vision screening & education

Citadel Worship and Community Center

UpLift - Research to Inform Economic Mobility Solutions is an approach that investigates poverty-alleviating strategies utilizing local data collection and analysis.

The Tawasi Federated Women’s Club was organized March 7, 1962 and its name derives from a native phrase that means “friendship”. Tawasi operates within the principles of the National Association of Colored Women's Club in Des Moines, Iowa.

GIVE YOUR ANGER A JOB! OUR REGULATION IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY. We are a group of community members committed to managing our anger through breathwork, somatics and other SAFE rage practices.

The Macro Lens is a resource hub for social workers and change-makers who seek to improve systems.

Not affiliated with any govenrment agency. This page is dedicated to help give our community the information they need in one place.

The Connection Cafe is a free lunch program for the homeless and low income in downtown Des Moines. We serve lunch at Noon every Monday-Friday.

Private practice career counselor focused on helping professionals, mid-level managers and technical people find and do the work they love.

RENEW Family Literacy seeks to build literacy among refugees In Des Moines.

To provide technical assistance to Early Childhood programs seeking to earn the Iowa Family Support

Grand View University Community Service learning provides a variety of volunteer opportunities, like Meals from the Heartland.