The mission of CFUM is to create a community that supports the potential of children, youth, and families through educational success, healthy living, and community engagement.
The mission of CFUM is to create a community that supports the potential of children, youth, and families through educational success, healthy living, and community engagement.
Services:
- Community meals
- After school programs
Intake Process:
Complete online form: Contact Us – Children and Family Urban Movement or call (515) 282-3242 for more information.
Hours:
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM. Program hours vary.
Mailing Address:
1548 8th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
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Program: Breakfast Club
By providing a safe and consistent environment, welcoming and nurturing relationships with adults and peers, a nutritious meal, and a variety of purposeful activities, CFUM is able to meet the needs of our community while also setting children up for success.
Services:
- Early-morning childcare
- Free breakfast
Hours:
Open 6:30 – 7:40 am except for holidays and when the Des Moines Public School District is out of school.
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
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Program: Supper Club
The Supper Club provides an evening meal five days a week for anyone in the community. This program, which started to build neighbor-to-neighbor connections, was adapted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, shifting from a sit-down meal to a pre-packaged “to-go” style meal served outside.
Services:
- Community meals
Intake Process:
Walk-in
Hours:
Service is from 4:00-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Closed for the following Holidays: Christmas, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Memorial Day. If Des Moines Public Schools are closed due to weather, there will be no Supper Club.
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
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Program: The Haven
The Haven is a quality after school program for children in grades K-5 that offers literacy enrichment and S.T.E.A.M. activities along with recreation and extracurricular activities.
Services:
- After school program
- Literacy enrichment
- S.T.E.A.M. activities
- Recreation and extracurricular activities
- Learning opportunities
Eligibility:
Children in grades K-5.
Intake Process:
Complete an interest form here: Educational Success Registration Form – Children and Family Urban Movement.
Hours:
Programming is offered from 2:40 – 5:30 PM Monday – Friday.
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
Website: Visit Website