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Free help in Des Moines, IA — food pantries, shelter, recovery, and clinics

4 places in and around Des Moines that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in Des Moines, IA

  • Food Bank of Iowa

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    700+ partner organizations in 55 Iowa counties; school pantries and mobile sites.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Des Moines, IA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 515-867-2880 WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in Des Moines, IA

  • Hope Ministries

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    Shelter, meals, and recovery programs for men, women, and families in central Iowa.

    Emergency shelter
    Des Moines, IA Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 515-265-7272 WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Des Moines, IA

  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Des Moines, IA Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Teen Challenge of the Midlands

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    Long-term faith-based residential recovery serving Iowa and Nebraska.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Des Moines, IA Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails
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