Community
CATEGORY: Basic Needs, Civic Groups, Community
AUDIENCE: Adults
The American Legion, commonly known as the Legion, is a nonprofit organization of U.S. war veterans. It was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. I ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship, Service Organizations
AUDIENCE: Adults, All Ages, Early Childhood, Older Adults, School Age
We would love to have you join us for our Sunday Worship Service in West Des Moines and to have the opportunity to get to know you. You are also welcome at any of our ministry opportunities throughout the month.
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship, Service Organizations
AUDIENCE: Adults, Early Childhood, Older Adults, School Age
Find the Christian Science resources in your community, near by, or around the world. All are welcome.
CATEGORY: City , Community, Parks & Playgrounds, Rec & Leisure, Urbandale
AUDIENCE: All Ages
Welcome! Uniquely Urbandale, it is more than the City's logo, it is our culture. Urbandale is a modern suburb that has not forgotten its small-town charm. Urbandale is known for our safe streets and neighborhoods, our rich parks and recreati ...
CATEGORY: City , Civic Groups, Community, Parks & Playgrounds, Polk County, Rec & Leisure, West Des Moines
AUDIENCE: All Ages
City government services and offices for citizens in the city limits of West Des Moines. The offices and services include: Animal Control and Pet Registration City Codes & City Manager Library Maps and GIS Mayor & City ...
CATEGORY: Adult Recreation, City , Community, Rec & Leisure, Windsor Heights, Youth Activities
AUDIENCE: Adults, Early Childhood, Older Adults, School Age
CATEGORY: Adult Recreation, Community, Rec & Leisure
AUDIENCE: Adults, Older Adults
World-class chamber and jazz music is what defines the Civic Music Association of Des Moines. Established in 1925 by three visionary women – Mrs. Elsa Neumann, Mrs. Gertrude Shloss and Mrs. Elizabeth Cowles – CMA is a foundational pi ...
CATEGORY: City , Civic Groups, Clive, Community
AUDIENCE: All Ages
The Clive Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization supported by the business community and managed by a Board of Directors, elected by the Chamber's membership.
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
Class on Sunday at 9:30 AM with Worship following at 10:20 AM
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
Connections Christian Church believes in the importance of a personal connection with Christ and those in our community. We look to the Word of God for answers and to each other for support. Connections Christian Church meets at 10:00 ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship, Service Organizations
AUDIENCE: Adults, Early Childhood, Older Adults, School Age
Similar churches often offer music styles like contemporary, traditional hymns, and hillsong-style. Programs like children's ministry, youth group, adult education, nursery, and community service are also typical. by FaithStreet
CATEGORY: Basic Needs, Childcare, Community, Employment, Food, Health, Housing, Mental Health, Special Needs
AUDIENCE: All Ages
Accept applications for food assistance (food stamps), financial assistance (FIP), child care assistance, and Medicaid/Title 19. All Spanish applications are submitted to the Carpenter Avenue office. Please call to see which office serves wh ...
CATEGORY: Adult Recreation, Civic Groups, Community, Rec & Leisure
AUDIENCE: Adults
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is an American fraternal order, with local chapters called Lodges across America. The mission of the Elks is to build connections in the community through youth programing and meeting the needs o ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
Join us in the sanctuary on Saturday at 5:00 pm and Sundays at 8:15 and 10:30 am. Online Worship video are posted Saturdays by 5:00 pm.
CATEGORY: Community, Service Organizations, Youth Services
AUDIENCE: Adults, School Age
The Friends of YJI is a volunteer non-profit charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the services of the Youth Justice Initiative (YJI) Program in West Des Moines. YJI is a restorative justice program for youth offenders that reintegrates ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
At Heartland, we are focused on personal connections: within our congregation, within our community, and with God. We welcome any searching member of the community, no matter where you are in your faith journey, regardless of age, race, ge ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
It is our goal to be the church that God desires us to be. We want all that we do to be for His glory. That is why we rely completely upon His word, the Bible, to guide us. We aspire to live like He wants us to live and to worship ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
CATEGORY: Adult Recreation, Community, Rec & Leisure, West Des Moines
AUDIENCE: All Ages
Founded in 1987, our organization is focused on historic preservation, economic development and growth, community event and district-wide improvement. We offer over 65 event days per year, all free to our community. Our district represents over ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers, Inc. (IAF) is a non-profit social and educational group dedicated to supporting local atheists, freethinkers, secular humanists, agnostics, and other non-religious people. IAF is a warm and welcoming community of ...
CATEGORY: Basic Needs, Community, General Health, Health, Immigrant & Refugee Services, Service Organizations, Special Needs
AUDIENCE: All Ages
The Division of Community Advocacy and Services (CAS) streamlines access to services offered by the State of Iowa for specific underserved populations. We are the vital connection between Iowa's diverse communities and the programs, ev ...
CATEGORY: Arts, Community, Rec & Leisure
AUDIENCE: Adults, Early Childhood, Older Adults, School Age
Military Museum located at Camp Dodge in Johnston, IA. Honoring and depicting the military experiences of all Iowans who served our country and state. In person tours of the museum available, as well as many virtual options on the website.
CATEGORY: Civic Groups, Community
AUDIENCE: Adults
The Iowa Lions Club is a local club, in a network of other Lions clubs to serve people. Their goals are: To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world. To promote the principles of good governm ...
CATEGORY: Community, Ethnic & Cultural Organizations, Places of Worship, Service Organizations
AUDIENCE: All Ages
The Iowa Sikh Association is a non-profit organization located in West Des Moines, Iowa. The Primary goal of this organization is to promote the principles and ideals of Sikhism by dissemination of information to all communities. the ...
CATEGORY: Childcare, Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages, Older Adults
The Islamic Center of Des Moines offers prayer times, lectures and Arabic classes for adults. Daycare for infant to 4 years as well, see website for more info. Jumaah Prayer - Friday Khutba ( sermon) at 1:15 pm Iqamah ( ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
Lutheran Church of Hope offers a variety of in-person and online worship options. Please see the website for details.
CATEGORY: City , Community, Housing, Polk County
AUDIENCE: Adults, Older Adults
The mission of the Polk County Public Works Department is to develop, manage, and maintain the highest quality road system, provide excellent snow removal and weed eradication services, promote orderly growth, protect our health and environment ...
CATEGORY: Adult Recreation, Aging Resources, City , Community, Community Centers, Polk County, Rec & Leisure, West Des Moines
AUDIENCE: Adults, Older Adults
The Westside Community Center, officially opened its doors on March 3rd, 2014. The 10,100-square-foot community center is able to accommodate over 200 people and is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The facility ...
CATEGORY: Adult Recreation, City , Community, Community Centers, Parks & Playgrounds, Rec & Leisure, West Des Moines, Youth Sports
AUDIENCE: All Ages
The RecPlex is more than a sports center — it is a one-of-a-kind destination that promises to enhance the quality of life for Central Iowans of all ages and abilities. The City of West Des Moines built a unique partnership with the local ...
CATEGORY: Civic Groups, Community
AUDIENCE: Adults
Rotary International is an international service organization whose stated purpose is to bring together professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian service, and to advance goodwill and peace. It is a non-political and non-religiou ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
Sacred Heart Catholic church is a spiritual focal point for the Catholic Christian community in their portion of the Diocese of Des Moines. Confession, Mass and Adoration times listed on our website
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
We, the parish family of St. Francis of Assisi, are a Catholic, Christian community striving to live the mission of Jesus Christ. As partners in faith, we witness our love of God through liturgy, social outreach and life-long faith formation. We ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
St. Mark’s mission is to “Grow in Faith, Share Jesus Christ, Serve Others.” St. Mark’s values are “Discipleship, Integrity, Community, Excellence.” We see our vision as being “A welcoming and thriving ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church has a variety of worship services and styles to proclaim the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all people. Please see the website for worship times and other programming.
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
The mission of Temple B’nai Jeshurun is to be a Reform Jewish congregation that is a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive community. We seek engagement with Judaism through spirituality, worship, community, social action and education ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
We are a sacred community. We come together to celebrate the heritage of our ancestors, express our modern Jewish identity, and create a vibrant and dynaic future for ourselves and our children. We are unique Jewish souls. We each follow o ...
CATEGORY: City , Civic Groups, Community, Urbandale
AUDIENCE: Adults, Older Adults
The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce is a private, not-for-profit business membership association made of of businesses who are located in and around Urbandale, Iowa or do business in Urbandale. It is an action organization designed to meet busines ...
CATEGORY: City , Community, Urbandale
AUDIENCE: All Ages
**IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY PLEASE USE YOUR PHONE AND CALL 911** The Urbandale Police Department is dedicated to enhancing public safety and maintaining the quality of life for the community we serve. We are proud to be a CALEA (Commission ...
CATEGORY: Adult Recreation, Aging Resources, Community, Community Centers, Rec & Leisure, Urbandale
AUDIENCE: Adults, Older Adults
The Senior Recreation Center provides a safe, welcoming, and energizing environment where our community’s adults 55 and over can enhance their quality of life by engaging in a healthy and active lifestyle. Urbandale is committed to its sen ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
Valley Church is a local church that focuses on serving the community. See the website for worship times, programs and their statements of belief.
CATEGORY: Adult Recreation, City , Community, Community Centers, Parks & Playgrounds, Rec & Leisure, West Des Moines
AUDIENCE: All Ages
This 29,000-square-foot facility on a 35-acre campus allows us to accommodate a number of activities and programs for kids and adults of all ages. It is located directly across from Valley Church on Fuller Ave. Inside there are multiple meeting ...
CATEGORY: City , Community, Community Centers, West Des Moines
AUDIENCE: All Ages
Formerly called the WDM Community Center, this facility offers a wide variety of meeting room spaces, as well as two dining rooms, available for public rental. The Grand Ballroom located on the second floor of the building provides and excellent ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
Valley United Methodist Church offers worship times and programs and services that are listed on their website.
CATEGORY: Civic Groups, Community, Crisis & Safety Services, Health, Service Organizations
AUDIENCE: Adults
The Veterans of Foreign Wars is an organization of U.S. war veterans, who, as military service members fought in wars, campaigns, and expeditions on foreign land, waters, or airspace. They are the largest and oldest of the war veterans ser ...
CATEGORY: City , Civic Groups, Community, Polk County, West Des Moines
AUDIENCE: Adults
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce is a support for local business. Our mission focuses on offering programs and services that allow you to take advantage of ways to promote you and your business to fellow members. To maximize your me ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
The West Des Moines Christian Church is a Disciples of Christ church. Our mission is to participate in the life-giving, world-sustaining love of God in order that ALL creation might flourish as God intends. We do this by engagin ...
CATEGORY: City , Community, Human Services, Service Organizations, West Des Moines
AUDIENCE: All Ages
**IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY PLEASE USE YOUR PHONE AND CALL 911** The West Des Moines Fire Department is staffed with career firefighters assigned to five stations 24 hours a day 7 days a week, 20 per shift. In addition, about 20 p ...
CATEGORY: Arts, City , Civic Groups, Community, Rec & Leisure, West Des Moines
AUDIENCE: Adults, Older Adults, School Age
Founded in 1970, the West Des Moines Historical Society is a 501(c)3 volunteer-based organization dedicated to community enrichment through education, preservation, and celebration of the history and the heritage of the greater West Des Moines a ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
West Des Moines Open Bible has been loving God and people well in the WDM/Valley Junction area for over 80 years. While our methods and look have changed over the years, the same message of the Hope we can have in Jesus is still being ...
CATEGORY: Adult Recreation, City , Community, Rec & Leisure, West Des Moines, Youth Activities
AUDIENCE: All Ages
Your neighborhood library! The West Des Moines Public Library provides access to informational, educational and recreational resources to the community, and encourages people of all ages to develop and sustain a lifelong appreciation for the rew ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
West Des Moines United Methodist Church invites our guests to stop by the Welcome Center in the Narthex to pick up several special gifts. Our prayer for you today is that your heart will be touched in special ways by God’s love. ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages
Westwood is an independent Baptist church. "Independent" means we are self-governing. Church members have the final say in all church decisions, not any outside group or denomination. "Baptist" describes our ...
CATEGORY: Adult Recreation, City , Community, Community Centers, Parks & Playgrounds, Rec & Leisure, Windsor Heights
AUDIENCE: All Ages
The Windsor Heights Community and Events Center opened in July of 2010. This signature facility can seat over 200 people and can be split into two different sized rooms, depending on your special event needs. Since opening, the facility has host ...
CATEGORY: Community, Places of Worship
AUDIENCE: All Ages, Older Adults
Windsor Presbyterian Church in Windsor Heights is a gracious church family. Together, we create a space to worship, learn, explore your faith and serve the community. Please see the website for a the worship time and other events.