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Issues Vital Records (birth, death, marriage, civil union, etc.), maintains property tax information, acts as election authority, etc.

Information about pests, food production (including gardening), turf and landscape, and water quality.

Provides a pet food pantry for pet owners who are struggling to feed their pets due to financial difficulty. Individuals may use the pantry twice a month. Patrons may pick up food for up to 2 households (including their own). The pantry operates weekly at various locations across Des Moines on a first-come, first-served basis.

Dogs - 1 gallon-size bag (approximately 4 lbs.) per dog, up to 3 bags total.

Cats - 1 quart-size bag (approximately 1 lb.) per cat, up to 3 bags total.

Litter - 1 container per household.

Visit website to view a map of all the food pantry locations that have pet food supplies via ARL. 

Provides school supplies for school age children at the beginning of the school year.

Provides funds for a DeWitt County student to attend Richland Community College in Decatur. The student may use the funds for tuition, textbooks, or other costs associated with their education.

Tax collection agency.

Taxpayer assistance.

Provides business loans between $1,000-$50,000.

Offers psychiatric services to anyone in need. Services include adult psychiatry, psychiatric medication monitoring, and prescription for psychiatric disorders.

Provides information about the criminal justice system for crime victims.

Assists with protection orders, criminal justice advocacy, crisis intervention, personal advocacy, compensation, parole information, victim impact statements, transportation, property release, restitution information/assistance, and 911-only cell phones.

• Books, newspapers, periodicals.

• Audio-visual materials.

• Online resources, computers, and copying.

• Information and referral services.

• Special programs ranging from toddlers to seniors.

Provides free and confidential services including pregnancy, early detection ultrasounds, and sexually transmitted disease (STD's) testing along with peer counseling, and parenting classes.

Provides Family Planning; services include:

-- Education and counseling directed toward health promotion and disease prevention

-- Physical exams

-- Pap smear

-- Breast cancer screening

-- Sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia according to the Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines

Blood pressure, weight, height, urine, hematocrit and pregnancy tests are available, if needed.

Provides individuals with supplies such as car seats, cribs, diapers, and formula.

Information about pests, food production (including gardening), turf and landscape, and water quality.

Services provided include:

- Education.

- Career Counseling.

- Job Training.

- Placement Assistance.

- Supportive Services.

The Dislocated Worker program assists displaced homemakers and those who have lost their jobs due to plant closure or reduction in workforce with retraining in an occupational area of greater stability.

This site is considered an affiliate one-stop for the American Job Center in local workforce area 26.

Provides nonperishable food items to those in need. May also direct callers to nearby food pantries.

Personal grooming supplies and hygiene items available.

Provides referrals if additional help is needed.

Offers a warming and cooling center for extreme weather during regular hours. 

Program provides clothing and a toy for each child. Registration also includes a sign-up for a food basket. Deadline to register for aid is November 14, 2025. Can register by going to their office during the food pantry hours and completing a form. Pick-up is December 13, 2025, from 9 am-12 noon.

Works to assist girls to develop their potential by learning to make decisions, being accountable for their own actions, and becoming responsible, contributing members of society, emphasizing career exploration and leadership development.

Adult volunteers work directly with girls in troops, as well as advisory and/or planning functions.

Catron Camp and Retreat Center for Girls Scouts from Nebraska and surrounding states, youth groups, businesses and families. Includes three camping areas, a lodge for year-around camping, a physical challenge course with high and low elements, accessible pool, and sports area.

Offers HAWK-I which provides the CHIP benefits (Children's Health Insurance Program) which offers health care insurance coverage for Iowa children in families with limited incomes. Depending on the size of the family Hawk-I is from free to no more than $40.00 per month; See website for income guidelines.

Provides case management on a long-term basis, up to one year or longer and as needed, to assist the family in overcoming the circumstances that brought them into an “at risk” position with homelessness, financial instability, less-than-living-wage employment, lack of education, substance abuse, mental health instability, physical health instability, legal issues, need for counseling, domestic violence issues, lack of child care, lack of transportation, and lack of basic household items, food, clothing and personal items to sustain appropriate health.

Offers prenatal and mom support groups.