Learn About Public Assistance Options

• Department of Human Services


• FEMA


• Polk County General Assistance


• Department of Housing and Urban Development


• Mid American Energy Asssitance


• Department of Human Rights FAQ

• Rental Assistance


• Tips on Applying for Welfare Benefits


• Apply for Benefits Here

• Children and Families of Iowa


• Family Promise


• Iowa Department of Human Services


• Lutheran Services in Iowa


• Youth and Shelter Services


• St. Vincent de Paul


• YESS

• Tips on Applying for Welfare Benefits

 

Access Healthcare Resources

• Polk County Health Department


• Iowa Department of Public Health


• Iowa Department of Human Services


• Hawk-i


• Medicaid

• Healthcare.gov


• NAMI Health Coverage


• Apply for Hawk-i


• How to Talk to Your Doctor

Utilize Resources to Find or Keep Employment

• Children & Families of Iowa


• Employee & Family Resources


• Iowa Workforce Development


• Youth and Shelter Services

• How to Keep Your Job


• A Healthy Job Search


• How to Get a Job


• Careerbuilder


• Monster


• Indeed


• Iowa Job Dig


• 14 Ways to Look for a Job

Learn About Transportation Options

• Iowa Department of Transportation


• DART


• Polk County Paratransit


• DART Bus Plus


• Des Moines Airport


• Freedom Taxi Cab


• Midwest Ambucare


• Joy Ride


• Primary Health Care


• Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa


• Wesley Wheels

• Child Transportation Tips for Single Parents


• Finding Transportation Services for Seniors


• Opportunities Thru Transit


• Bus Schedules & Route Map


• DART Rider Guidelines
   

Seek Out Childcare Resources

• Iowa Department of Human Services


• Central Iowa Childcare


• Iowa Childcare Resource and Referral


• Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children


• Early Childhood Iowa

• Childcare Assistance Application


• Find Childcare


• 8 Tips for Choosing Child Care


• Choosing a Childcare Center
   

Advocate to Establish New Needed Resources

Community Resources

• The Greater Des Moines Partnership


• United Way of Central Iowa


• Polk County CPPC


• Mid City Connection

• System Reform


• How to Be An Effective Advocate


• Find Your Legislator


• How to Write to Your Legislator