The Beacon offers housing and other support to women experiencing homelessness due to trauma, substance abuse, domestic violence and incarceration.
Phone: (515) 244-4713
Community Resources
Broadlawns Mental Health Crisis Team provides comprehensive emergency mental health services including assessment, triage, crisis intervention, and discharge planning. Services are available by phone or in person through our Emergency Department.
Crisis phone: (515) 283-4811
Phone: (515) 282-5752 (assistance available 24 hours a day)
Catholic Charities serves the people of southwest Iowa when they find themselves in need. They serve individuals and families in need, regardless of religion, race, gender, or demographic, partnering with many other civic and religious organizations in the area to complement our services and striving for well-rounded care for those we serve.
Phone: (515) 244-3761
Central Iowa Shelter & Services’ mission is to provide low-barrier shelter, meals and support services at no cost to adults experiencing homelessness and to facilitate their move toward self-sufficiency.
Phone: (515) 284-5719
Children and Families of Iowa (CFI) provides a range of services, including: domestic violence prevention and intervention, teen programs, family support, early childhood development, mental health and substance abuse. Donation opportunities include Adopt-a-Family and Holiday Shop.
Emergency Shelter from Domestic Violence: (515) 243-6147
Phone: (515) 288-1981
ChildServe improves the health and well-being of nearly 4,600 children each year through specialized clinical, home, and community-based programs and services. We are experts in pediatric rehabilitation and care for children and young adults who have a wide variety of developmental delays, disabilities, acquired injuries, and other special healthcare needs.
Des Moines: 515-280-5332
Johnston: 515-727-8750
Des Moines: 644 24th Street Des Moines, IA 50312
Johnston: 5406 Merle Hay Road Johnston, IA 50131
Christ Apostolic Temple's many Community Outreach programs include the Yeshua Reentry and Recovery Center which offers resources and services to reentry clients in the Greater Des Moines Iowa area for the purpose of alleviating the likelihood of repeat offenses. They provide assistance with housing, transportation, educational and vocational programming in efforts to help people transition successfully into society.
Phone: (515) 265-2417
The City of West Des Moines Emergency Medical Services is proud to offer CPR courses from the American Heart Association (AHA). For CPR certification, you may either take BLS or Heartsaver CPR. The course you choose depends on the requirements for your certification, either from your employer or a licensing bureau. Please confirm your requirements prior to registering for a course. If a certification card is not required, you may also choose to learn CPR skills via a Family & Friends course.
Phone: (515) 273-0768
Licenses for dogs and cats can be purchased at city hall or online:
West Des Moines City Hall
Finance Department
4200 Mills Civic Parkway
8am-5pm, Monday-Friday
Phone: (515) 222-3600
Licenses may be purchased online here.
Dogs of all shapes and sizes enjoy romping through the 10 acre fenced play area of the Raccoon River Park Dog Park. The park is open daily from 6:30 a.m. until dusk and features areas for both large and small dogs. Users are required to purchase a Dog Park Permit to utilize the facility. *All dogs residing in the City of West Des Moines are required by law to have a City Pet License in order to purchase a Raccoon River Dog Park Annual Permit.
Information: (515) 222-3444
Community and Family Resources is dedicated to proactively assisting individuals, families, and communities to achieve healthy behavior and lifestyle through advocacy, prevention, and treatment of substance abuse, problem gambling, and mental illness.
Phone: (866) 801-0085
Cross Outreach provides the following services:
- Homelessness Prevention with financial assistance toward housing, electric and water bills.
- Basic Needs with gift cards for personal hygiene products and vouchers for the laundromat.
- Annual Back to School Giveaway event provides low-income families with much needed backpacks filled with school supplies for their children.
Phone: (515) 279-9998