Community Resources

City Pet Licenses can be purchased at the following locations and times:

West Des Moines City Hall
Finance Department
4200 Mills Civic Parkway
8am-5pm, Monday-Friday

Phone: (515) 222-3580

Dogs of all shapes and sizes enjoy romping through the 10 acre fenced play area of the Raccoon River Park Dog Park. The facility is open daily, year round 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.

(515) 222-3444

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

CultureALL values the cultures of our community. You'll see us in schools, the workplace, and wherever people gather. The experiences we provide invite Iowans to participate in cultural traditions that lead to a greater appreciation for the diversity around them. The ultimate goal of CultureALL is to elevate individuals' behaviors and attitudes to a higher level of acceptance and collaboration for the benefit of our region.

Phone (515) 273-8569

Dallas County, Iowa, Elections Information.  Voter registration, precinct and voting location information.  

Phone: (515) 993-6914

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) is the largest public transit agency in Iowa. DART provides resources for those who vanpool, walk, or bike. These services connect thousands of people every day to jobs, school, medical appointments, entertainment and more.

DART serves Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Clive, Des Moines, Grimes, Johnston, Pleasant Hill, Polk County, Urbandale, West Des Moines and Windsor Heights.

Phone: (515) 283-8100

Provides qualified American Sign Language Interpreters to facilitate communication between you and your client, customer, patient or student.

Phone: (800) 930-2580

Operates a food bank, temporary shelter, and meal site as well as providing basic indigent assistance.

Phone: (515) 214-1030

Provides fee based translation and interpretation services.

Phone: (515) 318-5066

Sensory-friendly performances are geared towards those on the autism spectrum, individuals with other sensory sensitivities and their families. These dedicated performances will contain all the joy of a typical theater setting with a few adjustments to help those in attendance feel more comfortable.

Phone: (515) 246-2300

The mission of the Des Moines Community Playhouse is to change lives by entertaining, enriching and engaging the people of our community through producing high-quality theatrical presentations, avocational experiences, and life -long educational opportunities. Offers Spectrum Stories classes.

Phone: (515) 277-6261

DMACC offers Non​credit English Language Learner (ELL) courses for anyone 18 years or older.  The courses move learners from a beginner level to a solid intermediate level of proficiency. The classes cover the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing as well as improving pronunciation and building vocabulary.  

Phone: (515) 697-7764