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Veteran Resource Guide: Polk County, IA
A one-page, print-ready guide to veteran help in this county — crisis lines first, then local resources with a listed phone number. Print it and post it anywhere veterans will see it.
Wounded Warriors — Veteran Resource Guide
Polk County, IA
In crisis? Free, confidential, 24/7
Dial 988 then Press 1 · or text 838255
Veterans Crisis Line — for veterans, service members, and their families.
More options: warriorsfund.org/crisis
About 22,629 veterans live in Polk County, IA (U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-year estimate). The table below lists the county's top veteran resources from our open national directory — every entry has a working phone number on file.
| Resource | Type | Phone | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caregiver Support Coordinator at VA Central Iowa Health Care System | Vet Center | (515) 699-5477 | Des Moines |
| Mobile Vet Center - Des Moines | Vet Center | 515-284-4929 | Des Moines |
| Des Moines VA Medical Center | VA Medical Center | 515-699-5999 | Des Moines |
| VA Des Moines Women Veterans Health Center | VA Clinic | 515-699-5999 | Des Moines |
| Assessment Services Inc - West Des Moines | Mental Health | (515) 327-7036 | West Des Moines |
| Authentic Self Behavioral Health | Mental Health | (515) 491-0815 | West Des Moines |
| Covert Action LLC - Des Moines | Mental Health | (515) 218-6125 | Des Moines |
| Des Moines VA Medical Center - MH RRTP | Mental Health | (515) 699-5807 | Des Moines |
| Des Moines VA Mental Health Services | Mental Health | 515-699-5999 | Des Moines |
| Lloyds Counseling Inc - Des Moines | Mental Health | (515) 277-2205 | Des Moines |
| MercyOne House Mercy - Des Moines | Mental Health | (515) 643-6500 | Des Moines |
| Orchard Place | Mental Health | (515) 285-6781 | Des Moines |
| Orchard Place - PACE | Mental Health | (515) 697-5700 | Des Moines |
| UCS Healthcare | Mental Health | (515) 280-3860 | West Des Moines |
| Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) - IHYC | Mental Health | (515) 233-2250 | Des Moines |
| Youth and Shelter Services - Rooftop Gardens OP | Mental Health | (515) 233-3141 | Des Moines |
| Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs | Benefits Office | 515-323-7580 | Des Moines |
| Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs | Benefits Office | 515-252-4698 | Johnston |
| Iowa National Guard Association | Benefits Office | 515-252-4211 | Johnston |
| Polk County Veterans Service Office | Benefits Office | 515-286-3600 | Des Moines |
| Polk County Veterans Treatment Court | Benefits Office | 515-286-3198 | Des Moines |
| Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority | Housing | (515) 986-1882 | Grimes |
| Des Moines HUD-VASH | Housing | 515-699-5999 | Des Moines |
| Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency | Housing | (515) 323-8950 | Des Moines |
Listings come from the Wounded Warriors open veteran-resource directory. Hours and phone numbers change — call ahead. Spot an error? Email info@warriorsfund.org.
More help (works from paper — type the address)
- warriorsfund.org/wounded-warriors-near-me — search every veteran resource by ZIP code
- warriorsfund.org/emergency-financial-assistance — help with rent, utilities, car repair (our own aid applications are paused)
- warriorsfund.org/state/iowa — all Iowa veteran resources