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Offers a before and after school program. Activities such as free play, sports, games, arts & crafts, snack time, and time for homework are conducted on a daily basis by staff in the child’s home school.

Provides family planning items including free male and female condoms as well as Plan B emergency contraception for individuals.

Offers non-perishable food items such as breakfast bars, canned soups, canned meat (SPAM, chicken, tuna), rice, pasta, gluten-free items, as well as personal care items and toiletries are available.

During winter months, cold weather clothing such as coats, hats, scarves, socks, mittens, and gloves for adults and children are available, depending on donations.

Provides emergency financial assistance to low income individuals, without minor (age 17 and below) dependents, and who do not qualify for other financial aid programs (such as Social Security or TANF).

Assists individuals in Illinois in becoming licensed foster parents. Also provides follow-up training for foster parents to help meet the various needs of their foster children.

Services provided:

-- LCFS team provides guidance and support through the foster care experience.

-- Health insurance for the children placed in a foster home.

-- Therapy, counseling, and academic counseling, and special education services when needed.

-- Training programs, support groups, and newsletters geared to foster families.

-- Monthly financial support for the foster child(ren's) basic needs, including food, clothing, and housing costs.

-- Funding for daycare, after-school care, and extracurricular activities including sports and art programs for eligible children in foster care.

Offers food, household items, personal hygiene products, and clothes.

Offers a new treatment for mental illness which involves the assessment of clinical imbalances through the patient's medical history, physical examination, and laboratory tests. Functional medicine also looks into the genetic makeup of a patient and environmental factors such as diet, physical activities, traumatic experience, and exposure to toxic substances. 

Provides financial assistance for basic needs (food, gas, rent and utilities), transportation assistance (car repairs, gas and paying for public transportation) offering coaching and family goal-setting support, and facilitating access to early childhood resources. Additionally, we offer referrals for mental health and counseling services.

Offers a free and confidential crisis line for veterans. Can also help with local suicide prevention coordinators, who can connect veterans to ongoing counseling and services in their area.

Serves Linn County parents for whom their mental health and substance abuse issues have been a barrier to effectively parenting their children. These individuals may also be homeless or on the verge of homelessness with limited access to services. Connecting this service with other child and family services in the community helps ensure that young children and their parents have the comprehensive support they need.

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 a community food pantry.

Non-residential level-4 outpatient substance abuse program which provides substance abuse counseling and relapse prevention program. Services are offered to individuals abusing substances or individuals who have been affected by someone else's use or abuse of alcohol or other drugs. The availability and accessibility of community-based services allows individuals to remain in their own environment while receiving services that meet their needs in the least restrictive environment.

Offers emergency financial assistance available to eligible veterans or surviving spouse of a veteran. Assistance may include:

- Shelter: Rental or mortgage assistance paid directly to landlord or mortgage company. Homeless veterans may receive placement into motels, hotels, or appropriate shelters.

- Utilities: Payments for electric, heat, water and sewage, trash removal, or medically required telephone service.

- Food & household items: Food vouchers for groceries, hygiene products, and household cleaning supplies.

- Transportation: Fuel vouchers (must have proof of insurance). - Independent Living: Payments to Independent Living Services.