Financial Assistance

Cross Ministries – 279-9998

Salvation Army – 282-3422

St. Vincent DePaul – 282-8327

General Relief/Emergency Assistance – 286-3702; 286-2088

Bidwell/Riverside – 244-6251

Childcare Resources – 286-3536

Des Moines Hispanic Ministries – 283-2115

Family Development/Self Sufficiency 244-8961 (when available)

First call for Help – 246-6555 (referrals)

Iowa College Aid Commission – 281-3501

Model City Community Center – 242-2721 (energy assistance)

Pioneer Columbus Community Center -242-2721 (energy assistance)

Tiny Tot Family Outreach Center – 243-4212

Jewish Federation & Community Services – 277-6321

Friendship Baptist Center– 244-1701(storage of home furnishings homeless)

Community Voice Mail/self answering service- 283-1867

American Red Cross – 243-4054 (emergencies only)

Travelers Aid/ General Relief – 286-3702

Downtown Children’s Center – 243-6249

Drake University Extension (800)-262-3804

Southeast Community Services – 265-3644 (energy Assistance)

Proteus – 244-5694 or (800)372-6031

Urban Dreams – 288-4742 (referrals)

Baptist Mission – 289-2250 (All Appliances)