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Provides pre-packed bags and sometimes fresh produce, bread and frozen meat along with dish soap and laundry detergent. Individuals may visit once per month. However, anyone who comes more often will not be refused help.

Sells gently used clothing, household items, small furniture, dishes, toys, books, holiday items, electronics and much more. Proceeds help support the domestic violence and transitional shelter programs and those working to set up a new household.

Provides a food pantry, a clothing closet, and diapers or household items may be available with one visit per month. Case management and agency referrals available upon request. 

Provides referral services for housing, domestic violence and sexual assault services, and abuse cases. Immigration stress, isolation, language barriers, lack of awareness of the system or what to do and lack of extended family support significantly predispose and heighten crisis and mental health risks for foreign-born spouses. Many do not seek help because of stigma or cultural barriers and lack of support systems. The program provides empathy-first, culturally and trauma- informed, emotional support through trained volunteers and a warm line of first responders.

Provides family practice clinics offering an array of health care services. 

Offers perishable and non-perishable food and personal hygiene items.

Administers the Public Housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs. 

Provides services to terminally ill patients and their families. Focus of services are on comfort rather than curative care, emphasis is on relief of physical symptoms and emotional support.

Services provided include:_

• Pain and symptom control
• Spiritual support
• Bereavement support for families and friends
• Emotional support

Provides a crisis-based shelter offering comprehensive support to victims and their children fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, stalking, and other violent crimes. The shelter operates 24/7 and provides free, confidential services including crisis intervention, safety planning, case management, information, education, referrals, counseling, support groups, court advocacy, medical advocacy, transportation, and assistance with basic needs such as food, clothing, personal hygiene supplies, and laundry. Child advocacy and housing location support are also available. 

Offers a thrift store, donation center, volunteer activity center and recycling center. RECYCLING CENTER recycles inadequate clothing that is bailed and made into insulation. In addition, the program reaches out to other parts of the world where clothing is also needed by bailing and shipping the excess clothing.

Provides a summer day camp for youth. Lunch and snack are provided.

Camp activities include:

- Theme weeks.

- Character-based leadership skills.

- Swimming.

- Sports.

- Arts and crafts.

- Games.

Des Moines Area Sports Commission (DMASC) is the local sports authority handling and promoting sporting events throughout the area.

Offers general medical care.

Helps families navigate the special education system through education, advocacy, and legal assistance.

Veterans are assisted with obtaining medical treatment at VA hospitals, pensions, compensation benefits, burial allowance, document processing, food, rent, utilities, and life skills. The agency also works closely with other service agencies who, at times, will share cost of assistance to veterans.