OUTSIDE RESOURCES
Assistance Programs
Our mission is to serve your immediate needs and connect you with additional resources in our community that can help you on your path to lifelong wellness. Below you will find a list of these resources.
If you need help accessing services at WayPoint Resources or the programs listed below, feel free to connect with us. A printable list of assistance programs is available by clicking the button below and printing the PDF document.
Iowa 211
There may be a time that you or someone you know needs help, but don’t know exactly what kind of assistance is available – let alone how to access it. 2-1-1 can assist by helping to clarify your personal situation and then utilize an extensive up-to-date database to determine the best resource(s) for you. 2-1-1 is a free, comprehensive information and referral system for Iowa residents.
Phone: 211
Website: 211iowa.org
Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Center
Servicing victims/survivors of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, homicide, violent crime and those experiencing homelessness. Services are free, voluntary, confidential, and available to all without discrimination.
Address
911 Court Street
Adel, IA 50003
Dallas County Phone: (515) 993-4095
24-Hour Toll-Free Crisis Line:
(800) 400-4884
Spanish Toll-Free Line:
(800) 550-0004
Website: supportingsurvivors.org
Dallas County General Relief
Residents in Dallas County facing a financial crisis may be eligible for emergency financial assistance for shelter, utilities, medical services, or burial. Applications are available online or call for availability.
Address
25747 N. Avenue, Suite D
Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (515) 993-1731
Toll-Free: (877) 286-3227
Website: dallascountyiowa.org
Dallas County Resource Directory
The Dallas County Resource Directory helps locate a variety of services, including financial assistance, medical care, housing, aging, child/parenting, substance abuse, mental health, and more.
Website: dallascountyiowa.org
Hawki
Iowa offers hawk-i health care coverage for uninsured children of working families. No family pays more than $40 a month. Some families even pay nothing at all.
Phone: (800) 257-8563
Website: hhs.iowa.gov
Health Navigation – Dallas County
Health Navigators connect clients with resources to meet their needs, this may include assistance filling out paperwork, completing phone calls, and learning how to navigate the healthcare system. Navigators meet at home or at a location convenient for the client.Â
Phone: (515) 993-3750
Website: dallascountyiowa.org
InnerVisions Healthcare
InnerVisions Healthcare provides you with information and confidential support so you can make an informed and empowered decision when it comes to unplanned pregnancy, abortion alternatives, STDs, and more.
Address
1355 5oth Street, Suite 400
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 440-2273
Text: (515) 783-1286
Website: innervisionshealthcare.org
Polk County General Assistance
General Assistance provides temporary assistance with basic and special needs to eligible Polk County residents. Individuals and families who are at risk due to a temporary crisis and/or a mental or physical incapacity and who meet income guidelines may be assisted.
