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Offers a free meals to anyone who comes. There is a clothing rack (not a clothing closet) and a table with a few non-perishable items for free. 

Provides three free meals every day of the year to anyone in the community at our Hope Café — 1310 6th Avenue. We do not require evidence of financial need. (Haga clic para español)

Provides family friendly meals, served to go, outside of the building.

Provides nutrition education to individuals ages 60 and older. Services may also include 8-10 pounds of free fruits and vegetables once a month to qualifying low-income senior citizens.

Provides a safe place for at-risk and homeless youth (ages 16-24) in the Polk County area to connect with services. Services include street outreach, drop-in services, daily meals, emergency beds, an art studio, a computer lab, and mental health counseling options. 

The center also offers connections to additional YSS supportive housing programs, such as Lighthouses, Transitional Living Program, and Rapid Re-housing. Supportive services may include educational opportunities, life skills training, financial planning, and counseling to help youth and young adults, including single mothers and their infants, achieve self-sufficiency and progress toward their goals.

Offers community Meals, that are served daily to anyone needing a hot meal. The meal locations and times are as follows: La Iglesia Apostolica Church, 2561 Onawa Street, DSM 50317, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm. New Directions Shelter, 3001 Grand Avenue, DSM 50312, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm.

Provides nutritious meals and snacks to children, ages 18 and younger, free of charge during the summer months. To find summer meal site locations use the following options: call (866) 348-6479, text 'food' to 304-304, visit www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/sitefinder, or contact the local 211 call center.