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Offers to help children in grades 4-12 develop knowledge and skills. Services include learning about citizenship, leadership, cooking, arts and crafts, mechanics and technology, horticulture, agriculture, and other subjects. To teach young people about these subjects, the 4-H program uses the learn-by-doing method of instruction.

Provides pharmacogenomics testing to individuals who are experiencing behavioral health issues that may require prescription treatment.

The PGX testing includes a genetics profile identifying indicators for successful medication treatment options that match with individual genetic makeup. The testing process will include a patient/provider wraparound model to improve care coordination, close care quality gaps, achieve treatment goals, gain control of chronic conditions, reduce hospitalizations and readmissions.

Members of the team may include primary care providers, psychiatrists, mental health therapists, service coordinators and others essential to the positive outcome of the individual.

Offers a food pantry.

Traveling food pantries deliver food directly to individuals. Working with local community groups and network partners, trucks deliver meat, produce, nonperishable food, and other products to communities where hunger needs surpass the capacity of current food pantry resources.

Provides abuse and crisis intervention services to those going through abuse or a sexual assault situation. Services include a 24 hour crisis line, support services, crisis intervention, resources, support groups for adults, teens and children, medical and legal advocacy court accompaniment, prevention training and education, crisis intervention, counseling, emergency shelter, transportation to safety and other housing options.

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Offers safe shelter, mental health counseling, and peer support groups for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Assistance with protection/harassment orders, medical advocacy, and transportation is also available.  Crisis hotline available 24 hours.

Eligible participants who are starting a new job may receive subsidized or free bus tickets or transit passes to use for commuting to and from work until the date of their first paycheck.

Participants interested in the program must arrive at the Housing Stability Clinic during the designated times and state they are there for the bus ticket program.

Participants must be in need of transportation assistance due to lack of access to a personal vehicle, limited public transportation options, or financial constraints.

Offers congregate meals to seniors. Reservations for meals needs to be made a week in advance.

Offers scholarships to help low-income youth go to college or trade school each year.

Provides professional and personalized non-emergency medical and non-medical transport for the elderly, disabled, and very low-income individuals in the Greater Des Moines Metro and surrounding areas of Central Iowa, including Polk County. 

Medical transport includes doctor’s appointments, non-emergency hospital visits, hospital discharge, dialysis, physical therapy and stroke rehabilitation, pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation, and dental appointments. 

Non-medical transport includes long-distance trips, airports, train or bus stations, special and family events, sports events, shopping, recreational or social events, trips to and from employment, and other similar activities. Door-to-door or curb-to-curb service is available for individuals who otherwise would have no means of transportation.