Resources for Des Moines, Iowa Interest in job search Job listings with Iowa Workforce Development: For

Unemployment Insurance Benefits or Placement Assistance: www.iowajobs.org www.iowaworkforce.org

Other Important Contacts American Indian Council: Referral assistance, classroom training and work experience programs and work experience programs and services to Native American and Alaskan Native American and Alaskan Natives. 515-281-9702 American Red Cross: Goodwill Industries: fcfh@desmoines-redcross.org 515-243-7681

Job training for persons with disabilities and other disadvantaging Conditions such as welfare dependency, illiteracy, criminal history and homelessness. www.information@blind.state.ia.us 515-265-5323

Iowa department for the Blind: Serves Iowans who are blind or severely visual impaired to achieve independence. www.information@blind.state.ia.us 515-281-1333 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program: Supports all Iowa Social Security beneficiaries in pursuing career objectives. Community Service site office, 1618 sixth Ave. 8 am. to 5pm. Mon-Fri. 515-248-6216

Logan site office, 1740 E. Garfield Ave. second floor, 8am to 5 pm. Mon.-Fri. 515-248-6212

Planned Parenthood: Family planning services. www.ppgi.org Hours 8am -4:30pm week days Mon. to Fri. After 4:30-6:00 pm and on Saturdays 515-280-7004 877-811-7256

Proteus, Inc.

Serving migrant and seasonal farm workers and their familes to promote selfsufficency. www.proteusinc.net Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm 515-271-5303

211 United Way/American Red cross: National database resource for social services, 24 hour a day, seven days a week. www.211iowa.ort or dial 211 from any phone. 211