We currently provide assistance to more than 2,000 households in West Des Moines and surrounding western suburbs. As a department within the City of West Des Moines, we provide support and assistance to community members in emergency or crisis situations to ensure their safety and to improve their quality of life. Basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter and transportation are a few of the critical services provided by West Des Moines Human Services. The Food Pantry located at West Des Moines Human Services is sponsored by the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) and is stocked by DMARC, the Food Bank of Iowa and community donations. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. USDA Non-Discrimination Statement:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf
, from any USDA office, or by calling 1-866-632-9992 or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:
USDA by mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C., 20250-9410; or
By fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
By email: [email protected].
