Adoption Connection
Bethany Christian Services
*Breastfeeding information given from the Breastfeeding Coalition of Polk County. The sole purpose of this resource list is to provide information to the community. The Breastfeeding Coalition of Polk County is not responsible nor does it endorse any of the resources.
Broadlawns Medical Center: Mommy Matters; Breastfeeding Support Group
Medical Plaza, First Floor Conference Room
Mercy Medical Center: Mommy & Me
East Tower Conference Center
Unity Point Health-Des Moines: Breastfeeding Support Groups
Iowa Lutheran Hospital: Beyond Birth
Conference Room 1
Methodist West Hospital
Maternity Center Room, Wednesday, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Unity Point Pediatrics Clinic – Ankeny
Bellies, Babies & Beyond: Breastfeeding & Postpartum Support Groups
Balance Chiropractic & Wellness
Healing Passages Birth & Wellness Center: Mother Baby Cafe
La Leche League of Des Moines
See Facebook group for meeting and support information: La Leche League of Des Moines
Basking Babies, LLC
Angela Swieter, RN, BSN, IBCLC, ICD, ICCE, ICPD
Jenny Wood, BS, LLL Leader, IBCLC
Private practice, in home or office consultations
Mercy Medical Center
Outpatient lactation consultations
Insurance billed, possible co-pay
Primary Health Care
Caitlin Hainley, DNP, ARNP-CNM, BA, IBCLC
Accepts all insurance, Medicaid, and no insurance
USC Healthcare
LeeAnn Albright, FNP-C, IBCLC
In-network with all insurance, medicaid
Unity Point Health Des Moines
Lactation Services – Outpatient Visits
Free
Unity Point Midwife Services
Emily Walden, CNM, IBCLC, MS. Ed
Accepts insurance and Medicaid
Every Step
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
Breastfeeding support, breastfeeding peer counselors, breast pumps for eligible WIC clients
Click here to reach a WIC Certified Lactation Specialist.
Young Women’s Resource Center
Attachment Parenting of Central Iowa
Before & After Birth
AGAPE
Adel Kids Clothing Closet
Bidwell-Riverside
Goodwill Industries
The Mission Church
Not New Shop
Catholic Charities Outreach Center
St. Vincent de Paul
Des Moines
Dallas County Closet
* The following dental clinics accept Medicaid Insurance. The Medicaid Dental Provider list is provided by the I-Smile Program. The sole purpose of this resource list is to provide information to the community. If you need help finding a dental provider please contact the I-Smile Program at everystep.org
Broadlawns Dental Clinic
Des Moines Children’s Dentistry
West Des Moines
Primary Health Care
University Dental
Dental Connections
Iowa Dental Clinic, PC
Dr. John Campbell (Emergencies ONLY)
EveryStep/I-Smile
Ankeny Children’s Dental (8 years old and under)
Bondurant Family Dental
Head Start & Early Head Start: Drake University
Head Start & Early Head Start: Dallas County
Waukee & Adel
Perry
DMACC-Ankeny Campus
DMACC-Urban Campus
Scavo High School
Broadlawns 24/7 Crisis Team
Child Abuse Reports
Counseling/Referrals
Crisis and Advocacy Service (for victims of crime)
Crisis and Advocacy Service Crisis Line
Crisis Line (for life-threatening situations)
Family Violence Center (Children and Families of Iowa)
LUNA (Latinas United for New Dawn)
LUNA 24/7 Hotline
IA Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Text IOWA HELP to 20121
Adel Good Samaritan Food Pantry
DMARC Find a Food Pantry
Dallas Center Food Pantry
Emergency Food Pantry
The Mission Church
Share
Supplemental Food Program
Waukee Christian Area Services Food Bank
Polk County Department of Human Services
Carpenter Office
River Place Office
Dallas County Department of Human Services
Child Care Assistance
Child Support Recovery
Hawk-I
General Assistance – Polk County
Medical Insurance (ACA)
SNAP, & FIP
Beacon of Life
Central Iowa Regional House Authority: Dallas County
Central Iowa Shelter & Services
H.O.M.E. (landlord/tenant counseling)
St. Joseph Emergency Family Shelter
Primary Healthcare Outreach
Youth Emergency Services Shelter
Bethany Christian Services
Broadlawns Mental Health Services
Catholic Charities
Children & Families of Iowa
Des Moines
Des Moines Pastoral Counseling
Employee and Family Resources
Des Moines
Eyerly-Ball Mental Health
Hope Hall
Orchard Place
Suicide Prevention
Your Life Iowa
Iowa Legal Aid: Polk & Dallas County
Youth Law Center of Polk County
I-SMILE Dental Home: Polk & Dallas County
La Clinica de la Esperanza
Polk County Health Department
Dallas County Health Department
Primary Health Care
Waukee Area Family Services Free Clinic
1st Five
Aging Resources of Central Iowa
Alpha Women’s Center
Bethany Christian Services
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Birthright
Broadlawns Care Mgmt Services
Des Moines Public Schools
Early Access
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
EveryStep
Iowa Teenline
La Leche League
LUNA (Latinas United for New Dawn)
Lutheran Services of Iowa
Primary Health Care
Stork’s Nest
Young Women’s Resource Ctr
Birth Certificate Information
Broadlawns Addiction Treatment
Broadlawns Comm. Mental Health
DART Reduced Ticket Purchase
EMBARC
Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families
Iowa State Extension and Outreach
Polk County
Impact Comm. Action Partnership
Des Moines
Quitline Iowa