Care & Support
You are not alone.
Whether you are doubting, hurting, or simply seeking — you are welcome here, exactly as you are. You don't have to be put together to come in. The questions you carry are welcome, including the hard ones.
We are here, and there is help. Below are people and places ready to walk with you. Reaching out is not weakness; it is the first brave step on the road.
If you are in crisis right now
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, please reach out this minute. Someone is ready to listen, free and confidential, any hour of the day or night.
- Call or text 988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7, free, confidential).
- Text HOME to 741741 — Crisis Text Line.
- Call 911 for a medical or safety emergency.
Someone to walk with you
Sometimes what helps most is one caring person who will simply be present through a hard season — grief, illness, loss, loneliness, or change.
- Stephen Ministry
Trained Christian caregivers who offer confidential, one-to-one care. Find a congregation near you that offers it.
Recovery & sobriety
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Find a meeting near you, in person or online, any day.
- Al-Anon
Support for the families and friends of problem drinkers.
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Recovery from drug addiction, one day at a time.
- SMART Recovery
Science-based tools for changing addictive behavior.
Mental health & everyday help
- NAMI HelpLine
Mental-health information and support. Call 1-800-950-6264.
- SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential, 24/7. Call 1-800-662-4357.
- Dial 2-1-1 (United Way)
Local help with food, housing, utilities, and more.
Support for particular journeys
- The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people. Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678.
- Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support. Call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788.
Here in central Iowa
This ministry serves alongside neighbors close to home. If you need a meal or a hand — or want to offer one — start here.
- Urban Bicycle Food Ministry — Des Moines (UBFM-DSM)
Meals and care delivered to neighbors experiencing homelessness.
Peace be with you.
When you're ready, the sermons and worship resources are here too — and you're always welcome to join the gathering.