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Help in West Des Moines
26 service locations
Family and youth
Ashworth
Child care and early childhood education
1025 28th St, West Des Moines · 515-271-1854
Head Start early childhood program — 15 funded slots; operated by Drake University Head Start.
St. Timothy's
Child care and early childhood education
1020 24th St, West Des Moines · 515-271-1854
Head Start early childhood program — 15 funded slots; operated by Drake University Head Start.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
139 6th Street, (P. O. Box 65320), West Des Moines · 515-222-3660
LIHEAP intake office serving Polk County
Utility assistance
139 6th St., PO Box 65320, West Des Moines · 515-222-3660
LIHEAP intake office serving Polk County
Food assistance
Food pantry
1005 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines · 515-635-5480
Food pantry
1312 Maple St, West Des Moines · 515-277-1103
Fairmeadows Elementary School
Meal program
807 23Rd St, West Des Moines · (515) 633-5086
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by West Des Moines Comm School District.
Legion Park
Meal program
301 Vine Street, West Des Moines · (515) 633-5086
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by West Des Moines Comm School District.
Lift At Jordan Creek Apartments
Meal program
8925 Cascade Avenue, West Des Moines · (515) 987-2719
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Waukee Comm School District.
Food pantry
925 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines · 515-222-1520
Maple Grove Villas
Meal program
8602 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines · (515) 987-2719
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Waukee Comm School District.
Mobile Pantry-WDM Crossroads Church
Food pantry
1200 60th St, West Des Moines
Prayer of Faith Community Center
Food pantry
131 Ninth St, West Des Moines · 515-255-9412
Stilwell Junior High School
Meal program
1601 Vine St, West Des Moines · (515) 633-5086
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by West Des Moines Comm School District.
Sun Prairie Apartments
Meal program
6137 Vista Drive, West Des Moines · (515) 987-2719
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Waukee Comm School District.
Valley High School
Meal program
3650 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines · (515) 633-5086
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by West Des Moines Comm School District.
Food pantry
139 Sixth St, West Des Moines · 515-222-3660
Food pantry
720 Grand Ave, West Des Moines · 515-279-0826
Western Hills Elementary School
Meal program
600 39Th Street, West Des Moines · (515) 633-5086
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by West Des Moines Comm School District.
Westridge Elementary School
Meal program
5500 Ep True Pkwy, West Des Moines · (515) 633-5086
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by West Des Moines Comm School District.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facility
440 Fairway Drive, West Des Moines · 515-327-7036
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
950 Office Park Road, West Des Moines · 515-491-0815
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
7545 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines · 515-255-8399
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
401 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines · 502-715-7422
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1300 Woodland Avenue, West Des Moines · 515-280-3860
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
Vet Center
1821 22nd Street, Suite 115, West Des Moines · 515-284-4929
Mon 08:00–19:30 · Tue/Thu 07:30–19:30 · Wed/Fri 08:00–16:30
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