Community Resources

Iowa Mediation Service was founded in 1985 as a non-profit organization dedicated to solutions for farmers, families, and anyone who may find themselves in need of a dispute resolution expert. Mediation provides a low-cost, low-risk solution to resolving financial, property, or personal conflicts.

Phone: (515) 331-8081

Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice is a statewide membership-based legal service and advocacy organization driven and led by immigrant and refugee voices and united with allies.

Iowa MMJ united of American Friends Service Committee Iowa and Iowa Justice for Our Neighbors’ programs creating a powerful opportunity to meet urgent needs for direct services while building a stronger movement for immigrants’ rights in the state and region.

Phone: (515) 255-9809

Secretary of State's voter information page.

• Verify your registration.
• Find your polling place.
• Track your absentee ballot.

Phone: (888) 707-8683

Emergency 24/7 veterinary care

Phone: (515) 280-3100

Aggregating site for listings of all regional wildlife rescue sites.

The State of Iowa's website for unemployment benefits, coronavirus relief, and disaster unemployment assistance.

Des Moines Office:

200 Army Post Road
Des Moines, IA 50315

Phone: (515) 281-9619

Organization that provides services for over 900 persons with intellectual disabilities and their families.

Phone: (515) 262-8888

Thanks to the support of our generous donors, parents have access to early childhood education, Iowans with disabilities are finding their independence, and children and youth are receiving the mental health care they need to thrive.

Phone: (515) 274-4946

Mainframe Studios is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing permanent, affordable workspaces for artists of all disciplines.

Phone: (515) 216-4253

Mindspring is a local a grass roots, self help, education, support and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals, families and the community by providing mental health education, support and advocacy. 

Phone: (515) 277-0672

OpportUNITY is a United Way organization that provides assistance in a number of areas with a goal of reducing poverty in Central Iowa; new Iowans, re-entry, food insecurity, child care, housing, adult and preschool-high school education, and transportation.

Phone: (515) 246-6500

Provides mental health treatment and expertise for Iowa's kids. In the past year, Orchard Place served more than 7,500 children and adolescents through our inpatient, outpatient and community-based programs. The age range we serve varies by program and spans from birth through 21 years old.

Phone: (515) 246-3514