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Note: Distances are approximate.
Community refrigerators are open to anyone to take what they need to feed themselves and their family. Members of the local community stock the refrigerators and shelves with perishable and nonperishable items. The availability of items at the refrigerators change daily and throughout the day.
- Perishable food items
- Non-perishable food items
Eligibility:
There are no restrictions on who can access the food or how often food can be accessed.
Intake Process:
There is no intake process. People can take what they need from the refrigerator without signing up or providing their information.
Hours:
Can be accessed during library hours.
Website: Visit Website
3509 East 29th Street, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA
Phone 515-248-1600 | Fax 515-248-1630
- Family Planning Services
Hours:
Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Handicap Accessible: Yes
2530 Chamberlain Street, Ames, IA 50014, USA
Phone 877-849-0763 | Fax 515-362-8033
- Family Planning Services
Hours:
Monday 12:00 noon – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Emergency contraceptive available on a walk-in basis during normal business hours. Most, but not all, services are available on a walk-in basis. Please call for information.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Website: Visit Website
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 12:00 noon – 8:00 pm
Emergency contraceptive available on a walk-in basis during normal business hours. Most, but not all, services are available on a walk-in basis. Please call for information.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Website: Visit Website
850 Orchard Street, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA
Phone 877-859-0551 | Fax 515-362-8033
- Family Planning Services
Hours:
Monday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday 12:00 noon – 8:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Third Saturday of the month 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Emergency contraceptive available on a walk-in basis during normal business hours. Most, but not all, services are available on a walk-in basis. Please call for information.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Website: Visit Website
- Family Planning Services
Hours:
Monday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 12:00 noon – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday, Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Emergency contraceptive available on a walk-in basis during normal business hours. Most, but not all, services are available on a walk-in basis. Please call for information.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Website: Visit Website
- Family Planning Services
Hours:
Monday – Wednesday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Emergency contraceptive available on a walk-in basis during normal business hours. Most, but not all, services are available on a walk-in basis. Please call for information.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Website: Visit Website
3303 109th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322, USA
Phone 877-811-7526 | Fax 515-362-8033
- Family Planning Services
Hours:
Monday 12:00 noon – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Website: Visit Website
Polk County – Health and Human Services
Programs: Child Care Assistance (CCA), Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawki), Medicaid – Title XIX Medical Assistance, State Supplementary Assistance (SSA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
321 East 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319, USA
Phone 515-725-2600 | Fax 515-564-4148
Iowa HHS provides high quality programs and services that protect and improve the health and resiliency of individuals, families, and communities.
Interpreters Available:
Phone interpretation available.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Youth Concepts (CYC) Fridge
Community fridge, free will donations
Eligibility:
open to all
Hours:
24/7
North Des Moines Community Fridge
Community Fridge, Free will donations
Eligibility:
Open to all
Hours:
24/7
St Mark Neighborhood Fridge
Community Fridge, Free will donations
Eligibility:
Open to all
Hours:
24/7
New Beginnings Christian Church Fridge
Community Fridge, free will donations
Eligibility:
Open to all
Hours:
24/7
Grace United Methodist Church
Community Fridge, Free will donations
Eligibility:
Open to all
Hours:
24/7
Des Moines Central Library
Community Fridge, free will donations
Eligibility:
Open to all
Hours:
Library Hours
Monday – Thursday 9AM to 8 PM
Friday 9Am to 6PM
Saturday 10AM to 5PM
Sunday 12 – 4PM
Des Moines Franklin Ave Library
Community Fridge, Free will donations
Eligibility:
Open to all
Hours:
9AM to 8PM Monday – Thursday
9AM – 6 PM Friday
10AM – 5 PM Saturday
12 – 4 PM Sunday
Des Moines South Side Library
Community Fridge, Free will donations
Eligibility:
Open to all
Hours:
10AM to 8PM Monday – Thursday
10AM – 6 PM Friday
10AM – 5 PM Saturday
Closed PM Sunday
Des Moines Forrest Ave Library
Community Fridge, free will donations
Eligibility:
Open to All
Hours:
10AM to 8PM Monday – Thursday
10AM – 6 PM Friday
10AM – 5 PM Saturday
Closed PM Sunday
Urbandale Public Library
Community Fridge, free will donations
Eligibility:
Open to all
Hours:
9 AM – 7:30 PM Monday – Thursday
9 AM – 6 PM Friday and Saturday
1 PM to 5 PM Sunday
Altoona Public Library
Community Fridge, Free will donations
Hours:
9 AM till 9 PM Monday – Thursday
9AM – 5 PM Friday – Saturday
2 PM – 5 PM Sunday
DMACC Southridge Center
Community Fridge
Eligibility:
DMACC Students
Hours:
Building hours varies
Carelon Health (fka Caremore)
Community Fridge
Eligibility:
Carelon Patients
Intake Process:
Contact their case manager
Appointment Needed: Yes
