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Welcome to the IRC in Des Moines

515-216-3619
108 3rd Street Unit #200
Des Moines, IA 50309
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The IRC in Des Moines

The IRC’s Des Moines office opened its doors in June 2022, first welcoming families from the DRC and Afghanistan. Iowa has a decades-long history of welcoming refugees, beginning with Governor Robert Ray welcoming Tai Dam refugees in the 1970s.

Contact the IRC in Des Moines

108 3rd Street
Unit #200
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States

515-216-3619 [email protected]

Hours: Monday–Friday 9 AM–5 PM, Saturday–Sunday closed

Our services in Des Moines

Our support in Des Moines for eligible clients includes the following:

  • Welcoming clients when they first arrive in the United States and helping those clients with their basic necessities, including food, healthcare, and housing
  • Supporting clients with achieving self-sufficiency by providing job training, career counseling, and support with job searches
  • Financial education relating to financial knowledge and managing finances in the United States
  • Intensive support for clients who may face additional barriers to adapting to the United States

Contact the IRC in Des Moines

108 3rd Street
Unit #200
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-216-3619 [email protected]
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 AM–5 PM, Saturday–Sunday closed