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Polk County
Organization | City, State, Zip | Phone | Description | Type of Assistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anawim Housing | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-244-8308 | Provides low income housing and supportive services | Rental Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing |
Annie's House Transitional Housing | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-779-4599 | Provides transitional housing for women | Transitional Housing |
Beacon of Life Transitional Housing | Des Moines, IA 50309 | 515-244-4713 | Provides transitional housing for women | Transitional Housing |
Catholic Charities Emergency Family Shelter | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-282-1235 | Provides shelter and case management to families with small children | Emergency Shelter |
Central Iowa Shelter and Services | Des Moines, IA 50309 | 515-284-5719 | Provides shelter and support services for those experiencing homelessness | Emergency Shelter |
Citizens for Community Improvement | Des Moines, IA 50311 | 515-255-0800 | Provides counseling and homeownership classes for home buyers | Resources |
Clover Ridge Apartments (Eldery/Disabled) | Altoona, IA 50009 | 877-932-5743 | Low income housing | Low income housing |
CommonBond Communities | St. Paul, MN 55116 | 651-291-1750 | Provides low income housing | Rental Housing |
Community Housing Initiatives (CHI) | Spencer, IA 51301 | 712-262-5965 | Provides low income housing | Rental Housing |
Creative Vision Human Development Institute | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-244-4003 | Provides daily meals (M-Th & Sun), weekly health clinic (Wed), and traffic safety classes | Other |
Cross Ministries | Des Moines, IA 50311 | 515-279-9998 | Provides assistance with rent/mortgage, deposits, and utilities | Rent Assistance, Utility Assistance |
Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency | Des Moines, IA 50313 | 515-323-8950 | ||
Drake Legal Clinic | Des Moines, IA 50311 | 515-271-3851 | Provides access to legal services for low income families/individuals | Legal |
Elkhart Park Apartments (Elderly/Disabled) | Elkhart, IA 50073 | 866-931-0974 | Low income housing | Low income housing |
Family Violence Center | Undisclosed Location | 515-243-6147 | Provides emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence | Emergency Shelter |
Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity | Des Moines, IA 50317 | 515-471-8686 | Provides building and renovation of homes, financial education, makes available affordable mortgage financing, completes homeowner occupied repairs, and offers a tool library for homeowners | Repair, New Construction |
Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity ReStore | Des Moines, IA 50317 | 515-309-0224 | Provides household goods and building materials | Other |
Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity ReStore | Urbandale, IA 50322 | 515-309-0224 | Provides household goods and building materials | Other |
Grimes Park Apartments | Grimes, IA 50111 | 866-818-3801 | Low income housing | Low income housing |
HOME, Inc. | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-243-1277 | Provides building and repairing of houses along with rental and home ownership counseling | Repair, New Construction, Resources |
Hansen House of Hospitality | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-282-0549 | Provides shelter for men recently released from prison | Emergency Shelter |
Harbor of Hope Mission | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-244-0370 | Provides transitional housing for men | Transitional Housing |
Hatch Development Group | Des Moines, IA 50309 | 515-243-4675 | Provides affordable housing options | Rental Housing |
Hawthorn Hill-Emergency Shelter | Des Moines, IA 50312 | 515-243-7456 | Provides emergency shelter | Provides emergency shelter |
Hawthorn Hill-Supportive Housing | Des Moines, IA 50313 | 515-244-9748 | Provides transitional housing, and assistance with finding permanent housing | Transitional Housing |
Historic West Des Moines Housing Fund โ Down Payment Assistance Program | West Des Moines, IA 50265 | 515-273-0770 | down payment assistance for home purchase | Down payment Assistance |
Historic West Des Moines Housing Fund โ Home Improvement Program | West Des Moines, IA 50265 | 515-273-0770 | single family owner-occupied home improvement program | Repair Loans |
Hope Center for Women and Children | Des Moines, IA 50317 | 515-264-0144 | Provides emergency shelter and transitional housing | Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing |
Hope Ministries Bethel Mission | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-244-5445 | Provides emergency shelter for men | Emergency Shelter |
Hope Ministries Door of Faith | Des Moines, IA 50315 | 515-974-0545 | Provides transitional housing for men | Transitional Housing |
House of Mercy | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-643-6500 | Provides transitional housing and case management for women with or without children | Transitional Housing |
IMPACT Community Action Partnership | Des Moines, IA 50311 | 515-274-1334 | Provides assistance with utility costs | Utility Assistance |
Iowa Homeless Youth Center | Des Moines, IA 50309 | 515-883-2379 | Provides shelter for youth ages 16-21 and transitional housing for parenting or pregnant women ages 16-25 | Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing |
Joppa | Des Moines, IA 50309 | 866-288-5699 | Provides new home construction and transitional housing | Transitional Housing, Resources |
Mainstream Living | Des Moines, IA 50309 | 515-243-8115 | Provides permanent supportive housing for single women and people with disabilities | Permanent Supportive Housing |
Metro Home Improvement Program | West Des Moines, IA 50265 | 515-273-0770 | Provides essential home repairs in 9 metro areas | Repair |
Neighborhood Finance Corporation | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-246-0010 | Provides loans for home purchases and repairs | Lender |
Newbury Management Company | West Des Moines, IA 50265 | 515-698-9700 | Provides low income housing | Rental Housing |
Oakridge Neighborhood Association | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-244-7702 | Provides low income housing | Rental Housing |
Polk County Centralized Intake; Homeless Outreach & Advocacy | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-248-1850 | Provides homeless resources and referral. A FIRST PLACE TO CALL IN POLK COUNTY | Emergency Shelter, Resources |
Polk County General Assistance | Des Moines, IA 50310 | 515-286-2088 | Provides financial assistance for necessary services such as rent and utilities in an emergency | Rent Assistance, Utility Assistance |
Polk County Health Department | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-286-2115 | Provides affordable replacement of lead-based paint | Repair |
Polk County Public Works | Des Moines, IA 50313 | 515-875-5566 | Provides assistance with housing rehab, emergency repair, and weatherization | Repair, Weatherization |
Polk County Veterans Affairs | Des Moines, IA 50310 | 515-286-3670 | Provides rental assistance, assistance applying for loans, assistance finding housing/shelter, and utility assistance | Emergency Shelter, Rental Housing, Utility Assistance, Rent Assistance |
Proteus, Inc | Des Moines, IA 50310 | 1-800-372-6031 | Provides assistance in financial emergencies to mainly non-english speaking individuals/families | Lender |
Rebuilding Together | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-284-7403 | Provides home repairs | Repair |
Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-344-1209 | Provides housing training and resources for refugee communities | Resources |
Salvation Army | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-282-3422 | Provides financial assistance for rent and utilities | Rent Assistance, Utility Assistance |
St Benedict Mission | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-244-2986 | Provides financial assistance for rent and utilities | Rent Assistance, Utility Assistance |
St Vincent de Paul (3 locations) | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-282-8327 | a re-entry program, food pantry, Skip the Trip, bus passes (limited), and workforce development. | Other |
The Project of PHC | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-248-1595 | Provides housing assistance for persons living with HIV/AIDS | Rent Assistance |
USDA-Rural Development | Des Moines, IA 50309 | 515-284-4663 | Provides loans, grants, and loan guarantees for individuals and businesses to assisst with affordable housing | Lender |
USDA-Rural Development - Area 6 - Indianola Area Office | Indianola, IA 50125 | 515-961-5363, Ext. 4 | Provides loans, grants, and loan guarantees for individuals and businesses to assisst with affordable housing | Lender |
Urban Dreams | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 515-288-4742 | Provides resources and referrals for those seeking shelter | Emergency Shelter |
West Des Moines Human Services | West Des Moines, IA 50265 | 515-222-3660 | Provides weatherization and emergency assistance for rent, mortgage, and utilities | Rent Assistance, Utility Assistance, Weatherization |
YMCA of Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA 50309 | 515-288-2424 | Provides transitional housing for men | Transitional Housing |
Youth Emergency Services and Shelter | Des Moines, IA 50309 | 515-282-9377 | Provides shelter for youth ages 17 and under | Emergency Shelter |
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