These are valuable links to websites that are important resources in our community.
Social Services
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How to get a copy of your social security card. Includes Hours & Locations.
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Locations of offices and customer service numbers
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Information for IDs and drivers licenses.
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Location for centralized intake. Includes location and hours.
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Listings of resources in different counties and states.
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Links to resources on health insurance. Customer service numbers included.
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Lists of benefits for the plan. Doctor and pharmacy lookup available.
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Find a doctor, enroll & renew, and customer service numbers.
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Directions for how to apply for Social Security Disability Income (SSDI).
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Online application for food assistance.
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Thrift store, education center, pantries, and social services.
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Food & rental assistance, household & personal items, Traveler's Aid, and funeral services.
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Information on utility assistance.
Food Pantries
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List of local food pantries and their hours.
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List of all local DMARC food pantries and their hours.
Transportation
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Des Moines Area Transit (DART) shows all bus stops and includes a "Plan Your Trip" app.
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State to state bus services.
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Bus tickets to Des Moines to Chicago, Iowa City, Lincoln and Omaha.
Housing
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Search engine for finding housing in the state of Iowa.
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Search engine to find landlords who accept Section 8 vouchers.
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Housing information for the YMCA housing campus. Housing for low-income singles.
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Rentals specifically in rural Iowa.
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Low income housing in smaller Central Iowa Communities.
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Low income housing in smaller Southern Iowa Communities.
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Low-income and senior housing complexes.
Employment
Health
Legal Services
Substance Use Support
Other Shelters
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Iowa Homeless Youth Centers