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Help in Ankeny
23 service locations · 2 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Ankeny
Child care and early childhood education
310 NW School St, Ankeny · 515-271-1854
Head Start early childhood program — 15 funded slots; operated by Drake University Head Start.
Food assistance
Food pantry
641 S. Ankeny Blvd. Suite H, Ankeny · 515-965-1976
Autumn Ridge
Meal program
2050 Four Season Dr., Ankeny · (515) 965-9604
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Ankeny Comm School District.
Crestbruck Park
Meal program
1001 Ne Crestmoor Pl, Ankeny · (515) 965-9604
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Ankeny Comm School District.
Food pantry
517 SW Des Moines St, Ankeny · 515-964-4348
Food pantry
520 NW 36th St, Ankeny · 515-964-5586
Food pantry
641 S Ankeny Blvd, Suite H, Ankeny · 515-518-4770
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
501 SW Ankeny Road, Ankeny · 515-289-2272
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1105 North Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny · 515-255-8399
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1555 SE Delaware Avenue, Ankeny · 515-280-3860
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Miracles off First Street
Tue 19:30 · in-personOpen
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