Empowering cis-girls & women, non-binary, and trans youth & adults through self-expression, creative agency, and mentoring in music & arts-based education, collaboration, performance, and production.

Iowa HHS provides high quality programs and services that protect and improve the health and resiliency of individuals, families, and communities in Iowa.

ICOACH strives to empower the Congolese community of Central Iowa by creating economic opportunities and delivering community-driven assistance.

ICOACH serves refugee communities to address challenges faced by newly arrived refugees in Polk, Dallas, Marshall, and Black Hawk counties in five areas: Healing, Education, Economic Opportunity Upskilling, Advocacy, and Development.

Under each category, specific programs and strategies are developed. ICOACH is working hard to address the many needs of refugees to enhance learning while addressing the financial and accessibility needs of our participants. In addition to providing services, we partner with other organizations and businesses to raise awareness, execute plans, and more.

Provides free healthcare for everyone

Sells new and used home improvement materials at a discounted price

Sells new and used home improvement materials at a discounted price

Database of housing resources throughout the state of Iowa intended for Iowans seeking to maintain or acquire safe and affordable housing.

The Victim Assistance Section (formerly known  as the Crime Victim Assistance Division) was established in 1989. It provides essential funding and survivor-centered training to support victims of violent crime in Iowa.

The Victim Assistance Section administers programs that directly benefit victims of crime, including those that assist victims with the financial burden resulting from violent crime, that assist local crime victim service programs, and that assist the criminal justice system in holding offenders responsible for the effects of their crimes.  Funds for these programs come primarily from fines and penalties paid for by state and federal criminals.

Offers the crime victim compensation fund which provides essential funding and survivor-centered training to support victims of Iowa crime in Iowa.

1:1 homebuying counseling and group education classes focused on financial literacy, home affordability, budgeting, and understanding/using credit.

The Iowa Department for the Blind helps educate, train and empower blind and low vision individuals to pursue lifelong goals.

Emergency shelter and supportive services for families with children experiencing homelessness.

Provides public transportation to Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story, and Warren counties.

When problems become too big to handle, you can chat with a trained volunteer. Iowa Crisis Chat is free, confidential and secure. Provides non-judgmental support for individuals facing emotional crisis via online chat.

Iowa Baptist Mission offers a variety of appliances starting at $50.

Provides quality, affordable housing and offer homeownership options for low to moderate income households

Provide comfort and understanding for all cancer fighters, survivors, previvors, and caregivers through a one-on-one connection with a mentor

Provides interpretation and translation services in 270 languages

DART operates a family of transportation services in the Greater Des Moines region that connect people to jobs, medical appointments, shopping, entertainment and more

The Greater Des Moines Recreational Activity Scholarship Program is a discount program for families to receive 50-75% off recreational activities offered through Des Moines Parks and Recreation.

The Youth Recreational Scholarship Program is for Des Moines Public School students who qualify for free/reduced fees based on their household income. They will receive discounts on youth sports and swim lessons.

The Des Moines Public Schools Welcome Center provides assistance for families new to the district who want to learn more about the many educational opportunities available

The Easter seals Iowa Assistive Technology Program helps Iowans learn about and access the assistive technology (AT) they need as part of their daily lives to live, learn, work, play, and participate in community life safely and independently.

Camp options for people with and without disabilities where they can learn and grow

Clients Socially Integrated is a community-based day program for adults with disabilities focused on learning transferable skills that lead to independence in the community. This is achieved by spending the day out in the community, learning to navigate the public transportation system, relationship building, problem solving and deciding as a group what activities to do.

The program provides training in skills such as socialization, communication, problem-solving, creative thinking, peer relationships and more. Life Club clients make friends, get out to see different community attractions and choose and lead activities they enjoy. Team members focus on strengths and independence as clients participate in activities

Project SEARCH is an internship program that places young adults with special needs in a real working environment, giving them skills to prepare for the workforce. The goal of the program is community-based employment for clients. Internships take place at Mercy Medical Center.

The Easter seals Iowa Respite program provides temporary care for children and adults with disabilities, allowing parents/caregivers a break while providing the clients with a safe and supported social environment.

Easter Seals Iowa offers agricultural work site and home modification consultations, peer support, services for the family, information and referrals, and medical equipment loan services. Team members are knowledgeable about resources throughout the state that can address the unique needs of rural family members with disabilities, and actively pursue services that will enhance their lives

Supported Community Living (SCL) provides people with disabilities the opportunity to live as independently as possible in the community. Service includes support with safety, housekeeping, finances, communication, employment, socialization, transportation and wellness.

Supported Education is a unique program designed to give participants support and guidance as they develop marketable skills through post-secondary education. Participants are provided with ongoing support throughout the semester with registering for classes, accessing campus resources and communicating with faculty.

Supported Employment assists clients in both obtaining and maintaining community-based employment. A job developer supports clients in determining employment opportunities they are interested in and in finding a job. Job developers also support clients to fill out applications, prepare resumes and perfect interview skills. Once a job is obtained, a job coach assists clients to learn job responsibilities, the culture and values of the work environment, job accommodations and explaining how employment affects their benefits.

Ellipsis community programs are focused on strengthening family life, reestablishing the self-worth of the individual and teaching basic skills for living in the community, all while maximizing opportunities to keep families together. We tailor our program delivery for each child or young adult, employing a variety of techniques and strategies depending on individual needs and situations. Our prevention and diversion programs and our behavioral health support and after care programs are designed to ensure kids can stay in their homes while receiving services ranging from personal and family-based therapy to crisis stabilization, and can take place in the home, remotely or in other community settings.

Community food pantry open to all every 4th Thursday of the month.

The Early Childhood Parent Navigator program provides refugee parents with early childhood development education and support in their native language. The program also works to increase opportunities for family engagement with schools and service providers, increase enrollment and support of refugee children in preschool and kindergarten, and help teachers and school staff better understand refugee parents.

Free medical clinic

Dress for Success Des Moines is a not-for-profit organization that offers services to help women enter the workforce and stay employed.

Serves families with children from birth to age three through Early Head Start. Serves children ages 3-4 through the Head Start program. Early Head Start home visiting program offers families a weekly, 90-minute visit which provides families with education and strategies to enhance learning at home.

Provides substance abuse services by assessments and referrals to local treatment programs for individuals living with or affected by substance use disorders.

This program is designed to help empower people of all gender and sexual identities in all stages of life stages through health care services.

Provides shelter, food, clothing and case management support for men.

Provides 30-day short-term shelter and long-term life recovery for single women and moms with kids.

Serves three free meals to community members every day.

Child development program that serves children from birth to age 5, pregnant women and their families. Child-focused programs to increase school readiness of young children in low-income families.

The Free 24/7 Interpretation Hotline offers free interpretation in over 160 languages in times of a crisis or housing issue. This can be used by emergency responders (EMT, Firefighters, police, ER, etc.) or any property managers/landlords.

Let IIC help you communicate with all in your community. Whether you need to translate a document from English to another language, or vice versa, IIC can help. We also offer certified translations including notarization. We can translate anything from a birth certificate to a press release to a poem.