Des Moines, Iowa Financial Help Resources for Low Income

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We have listed all of the financial assistance programs and resources that we have located in Des Moines, Iowa below. Many are government and non profit programs. Also check our area cities for resources as the help they provide may be transferable between cities. If you know of any programs in Des Moines that we do not have listed, please contribute by Adding a New Listing Here.
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Salvation Army Family Services

1326 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA - 50314
(515) 282-3422;

Proteus, Inc. - Des Moines

3850 Merle Hay Road Suite 500(515) 271-5303 -
Des Moines, IA - 50310
(515) 271-5303;

Iowa Finance Authority - IA STATE PROGRAM

2015 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA - 50312
(515) 725-4942

Iowa Rental Help

Vary by county -must call first (877) 386-9104 - Statewide CASE MANAGE
Des Moines, IA - 50312
(515) 286-2088

Department of Housing Services City of Des Moines, IA - DES MOINES

100 East Euclid, Suite 101
Des Moines, IA - 50313
(515) 3238976

AIDS Project of Central Iowa

711 East 2nd Street (515) 284-0245 - (888) 373-0010 -
Des Moines, IA - 50309
(515) 284-0245;

Veterans Affairs Regional Office

210 Walnut Street Neal Smith Federal Building(800) 827-1000 -
Des Moines, IA - 50309
(800) 827-1000;

St. Mary Family Center

1815 Hubbell Avenue (515) 262-7290 - Food Pantry(515) 262-7800
Des Moines, IA - 50316
(515) 262-7290

Wesley Life

944 18th Street (515) 288-3334 - Receptionist/Intake(515) 288-4
Des Moines, IA - 50309
(515) 288-3334;

Pay the Fine Iowa - Iowa Court Debt Amnesty

1305 East Walnut Hoover State Office Building
Des Moines, IA - 50319
(888) 972-9346;

Southside Senior Center

100 SW Payton Avenue (515) 287-0092 -
Des Moines, IA - 50315
(515) 287-0092;

Scott Four Mile Senior Center

3711 Easton Boulevard
Des Moines, IA - 50317
(515) 248-6336;

St. Vincent De Paul Society - Des Moines

1426 6th Avenue (515) 282-8327 - Social Service CoordinatorFOOD
Des Moines, IA - 50314
(515) 282-8327;

Small Business Administration - Des Moines

210 Walnut Street Room 749(515) 284-4422 -
Des Moines, IA - 05030
(515) 284-4422

SCORE (Counselors to Americas Small Business)

210 Walnut Street, Room 749 (515) 284-4760 -
Des Moines, IA - 50309
(515) 284-4760

Northwest Community Center

5110 Franklin Avenue (515) 279-2767 -
Des Moines, IA - 50310
(515) 279-2767;

Neighborhood Finance Corporation

1912 Sixth Avenue (515) 288-5626 - Loans HOME OWNERSHIP LOANS and EDUC
Des Moines, IA - 50314
(515) 288-5626

Northside Senior Center

100 East Euclid Avenue, Suite 106 Park Fair Mall(515) 288-1524 -
Des Moines, IA - 50313
(515) 288-1524

LifeWorks, Inc.

600 42nd Street
Des Moines, IA - 50312
(515) 255-8399

Iowa Legal Aid - Des Moines

1111 Ninth Street, Suite 230 LEGAL SERVICES are provided in the following
Des Moines, IA - 50309
(515) 243-2151;

ISED Ventures - Iowans for Social & Economic Development

1111 Ninth Street Suite 380FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION
Des Moines, IA - 50314
(515) 283-0940

Lutheran Services in Iowa - Health & Disability Care

3116 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA - 50311
(515) 277-1658

Iowa Finance Authority

2015 Grand Avenue (515) 725-4900 - (800) 432-7230 -
Des Moines, IA - 50312
(515) 725-4900

Iowa Pathways to Health Care Careers

401 South West 7th Street Suite N(515) 283-7999 - Refugee Services &nb
Des Moines, IA - 50309
(515) 283-7999

Health Facilities Division - Department of Inspections & Appeals

321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA - 50319
(515) 281-4115

General Assistance - Polk County

1900 Carpenter Street
Des Moines, IA - 50314
(515) 286-2088;

Employee and Family Resources - Fifth Avenue

505 Fifth Avenue Suite 600(515) 244-6090 - Employee Service
Des Moines, IA - 50309
(515) 244-6090;

Representative Services

3839 Merle Hay Road Suite 227LEGAL COUNSELING AND REPRESENTATION
Des Moines, IA - 50310
(515) 271-8186;

Legal Representatives for Disability Claims

n/a 1. Legal Aid 515-243-1193
Des Moines, IA - 50309
515-243-1193;51

Department of Housing and Urban Development

210 Walnut Street Room 239(515) 284-4512 -
Des Moines, IA - 50309
(515) 284-4512;

Cross Ministries -Cottage Grove Presbyterian Church

1050 24th Street (515) 279-8877 - Food PantryDO NOT ASSIST WITH
Des Moines, IA - 50311
(515) 279-9998;

Central Senior Center

2008 Forest Avenue (515) 286-3677 -
Des Moines, IA - 50314
(515) 286-3677;

Des Moines Area Community College - Urban Campus

1100 7th Street (800) 362-2127 -
Des Moines, IA - 50314
(515) 244-4226

Aging Resources of Central Iowa

5835 Grand Avenue Suite 106
Des Moines, IA - 50312
(515) 255-1310;

Auxi Health, Inc. - Des Moines

4232 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA - 50311
(800) 728-1691;

Bidwell-Riverside Center

1203 South East Hartford Avenue (515) 244-6251 -
Des Moines, IA - 50315
(515) 244-6251;

What will you find here?

Here are some of the types of financial assistance programs you will find on our site.

Financial assistance for single mothers

There are thousands of programs designed to help single mothers pay for food, shelter, and even education!

Help paying medical bills

We list agencies dedicated to helping you pay your medical bills for free.

Heating and utility payment assistance

Do you need help paying your electric bill or your gas bill? There are thousands of programs designed to help you with utilities

Rental Assistance Programs

Need emergency cash to pay your rent or need to find low cost housing?