Resources
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State and National
- Best Colleges Guide for LGBTQ Students
- Gayellow Pages
- The original LGBT Information Resource since 1973
- Gay Gull
- Gay Lesbian Alliance Against Defanation (GLAAD)
- GLBT National Help Center
- Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
- Iowa Safe Schools
- Matthew Shepard Foundation
- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Persons (PFLAG)
- Southern Poverty Law Center
Other Iowa GLBT Resources
Ames | Grinnell | Pella |
Iowa State University | Mason City | Spencer |
AIDS & HIV Support
- The Project of Primary Health Care (Des Moines)
- HEROES
- Support and referral for women and families infected/affected with HIV
- c/o Shelly Gordon PO Box 41283, Des Moines, IA 50311
- (515) 284-7037
- heroes4@juno.com
College Groups and Resources
- Drake University – BGLAAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Ally Alliance at Drake)
- (515) 271-3711 (for messages only, please leave message for Sarah Olson, President)
- bglaad@yahoo.com
- Guide To Choosing an LGBTQ-friendly College.
- ISU: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Student Services Center
- ISU: LGBTA Alliance
- ISU: Delta Lambda Phi (DLP)
- ISU: workOUT – Faculty & Staff
- LGBTQ Scholarships
- LGBTQ Student Experience Guide
Employee Organizations
- The Principal Financial Group Gay and Lesbian Resource Group
- Randy Shields (515) 235-1285
- http://www.principal.com/
- Wells Fargo GLBT Resource Group, PRIDE-IA
- Dave (515) 241-4925
- Dan (515) 237-2766
- PRIDE-IA@wellsfargo.com
Entertainment
- Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus
- Rebecca Gruber – Artistic Director
- (515) 953-1540
- conductor@dmgmc.org
- http://www.dmgmc.org/
Family Services
- Heartland Surrogacy – Iowa’s local surrogacy agency
FFBC encourages you to contact our members for professional services
- Timothy Schreck, Century 21 Realtor (Des Moines area)
General Community
- 9 to 5 Survival Hotline
- Free, confidential information and referrals on workplace rights
- 1 (800) 522-0925
- American Friends Service Committee
- Quaker Social Service Organization
- 4211 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
- (515) 274-4851
- Capital City Pride, Inc
- Corn Haulers Leather & Levi Club
- Social/support group for men and women
- PO Box 632, Des Moines, IA 50303
- Des Moines Diversity Chorus – a member of the Gay & Lesbian Association of Choruses
- Rehearse Mondays, 7 – 9 pm
- Urbandale UCC, 3530 7th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
- Elsie Naylor (515) 276-0625 or (515) 276-6607
- Des Moines Pride Center
- 1620 Pleasant St, Ste 244, Des Moines, IA 50314
- 515-274-5518
- Heartland Gay Rodeo Association (HGRA)
- 1 (800) 561-6918
- Imperial Court of Iowa, inc.
- Non-profit fundraising and social organization with open membership
- PO Box 13201, Des Moines, IA 50310
- ImperialCourtIA@aol.com
- LGBTQ Guide to Stay Safe Online
- One Iowa/One Iowa Education Fund
- Mission: Works to promote equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals living in Iowa through grassroots education and advocacy, and grassroots efforts and education, respectively.
- (515) 288-4019
- PFLAG Des Moines Facebook Page
- Pride Sports League
- Providing recreational and networking opportunities through sports to the LGBTA community in the Des Moines metro area.
- Info@pridesportsleague.org
- P. O. Box 146, Des Moines, IA 50301
- Pride Sports League Facebook Page
- Prime Timers of Central Iowa
Men’s Groups
- Prime Timers – Central Iowa
- PROS – social club
- Michael Shank SeekerMike11@gmail.com
- Rick Davis justrickwastaken@yahoo.com (515) 277-8535
Mental Health & Chemical Dependency Treatment
- Addiction Center
- Addiction in the Transgender Community
- Alcoholics Anonymous for GLBT
- Contact AA Central Office and ask for a Gay or Lesbian contact person and/or meetings.
- (515) 282-8550 (24 hours)
- Toll Free: 1 (800) 207-2172 (24 hours)
- Ames: (515) 232-8642 (12 – 6 pm)
- All Treatment Free Local LGBTQ Rehab Center Locator
- Desert Hope Treatment Center
- 2465 East Twain Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89121
- (888) 983-0927
- http://deserthopetreatment.com/drug-abuse/lgbt-community/
- Drug and Alcohol Addiction in the LGBTQ Community
- DrugRehab.com
- GLBT Only AA Group
- 515 28th Street (upstairs)
- Wednesdays at 6 pm & Saturdays at 5:30 pm
- LGBT Friendly Drug And Alcohol Rehab Centers
- http://www.rehabcenter.net/lgbt-friendly-drug-alcohol-rehab-centers/
- 483 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater FL 33767
- Toll Free: (800) 406-7633
- Pride Institute (Minnesota HQ)
- 14400 Martin Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
- Toll Free: 1 (800) 54-PRIDE (7-7433)
- http://www.pride-institute.com/
- Quit Smoking Community
- The Recovery Village – LGBTQ+ Drug and Alcohol Treatment Resources
- Rehab Spot
- Ridgefield Recovery
Night Clubs
- Blazing Saddle
- 416 E. 5th Street, Des Moines IA 50309
- (515) 246-1299
- http://www.theblazingsaddle.com/
- Buddy’s Corral
- 418 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 50309
- (515) 244-7140
- Buddy’s Corral Facebook Page
- The Garden
- 112 SE 4th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
- (515) 243-3965
- http://www.grdn.com/
Mortgage/Housing Guide
- MortgageLoan.com
- A Comprehensive guide to housing and mortgages for LGBT couples.
- http://www.mortgageloan.com/lgbt/
Financial Services
- Guide to LGBT Finances
Scholarships
- First Friday Breakfast Club Scholarship Awards
- Applications due March 31 of each year
- http://www.ffbciowa.org/
- Eychaner Foundation
- Other LGBTQ Scholarships for Students
Spirituality
- Central Presbyterian Church
- 3829 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
- 515-279-3658
- Church of the Holy Spirit (MCC)
- Worship at 10:30 am, Sundays
- at First Christian Church
25th & University, Des Moines, IA 50311
2nd Floor Chapel – elevator in lobby off 25th St - Rev. Peg Esperanza, Senior Pastor (515) 287-9787
- chsmccdmia@aol.com
- http://www.chsrainbowcyberchurch.com
- Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church
- Worship at 10:30 am, Sundays
- 24th & Cottage Grove, Des Moines, IA 50311
- (515) 279-8877
- Des Moines Valley Friends Meeting
- Worship at 10 am, Sundays
- 4211 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
- (515) 274-4717
- Downtown Disciples, an LGBTQ+ Affirming Progressive Faith Community
- Worship on Sundays at 5 p.m.
- Potluck on 2nd Sundays
- 500 E. Locust Street, third floor
- Des Moines, Iowa 50309
- (515) 244-0054
- Pastor: Senior Minister, Debbie Griffin
- downtowndisciples@gmail.com
- www.downtowndisciples.org
- Faith Covenant UCC
- Worship at 10:30 am, Sundays, Emerson Elementary School, 1109 E Euclid Avenue, Indianola, IA 50125
- PO Box 811, Indianola, IA 50125
- (515) 961-9370
- First Unitarian Church
- Worship Services: 4:30 pm Saturdays, 9:00 am 1st Service Sundays, 10:30 am 2nd Service Sundays
- Coffee/Social Time after each service
- 1800 Bell Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315
- (515) 244-8603
- www.ucdsm.org
- First United Methodist Church
- 1001 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309
- 515-244-6209
- Grace Lutheran Church (ELCA)
- Worship at 8:15 am and 10 am (Summer), 10:45 am (September through May) Sundays
- 3010 52nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
- (515) 276-6873
- Grace United Methodist Church
- 3700 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
- 515-255-2131
- Plymouth Congregational (UCC)
- Worship at 5:30 pm, Saturdays in Waveland Hall
- Worship at 9 and 11 am, Sundays in Sanctuary
- 4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
- (515) 255-3149
- plymouthglbt@yahoo.com
- www.plymouthglbt.com
- St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
- 5720 Urbandale Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
- 515-255-2101
- St. John’s Lutheran Church
- 600 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
- 515-243-7691
- St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral
- 815 High St, Des Moines, IA 50309
- 515-288-7297
- Trinity United Methodist Church
- Worship at 10 am, Sundays
- 1548 8th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314
- (515) 288-4056
- Unity Church of Des Moines
- Worship at 9:15 and 11 am, Sundays
- Meditation & Class at 7 pm, Wednesdays
- 414 31st Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
- Gregory Olson, Pastor (515) 255-7757
- Urbandale UCC
- Worship at 8:30 and 10:30 am, Sundays
- 3530 70th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
- (515) 276-0625
- Walnut Hills United Methodist Church
- 12321 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50323
- 515-270-9226
- Wellspring Community Church
- Meeting at The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Lower Level
- Worship at 4:30 pm, Sundays
- 815 High Street Downtown, Des Moines
(Enter red door on High Street with sign.) - Rev. Naomi Kirstein (515) 279-8248 www.wellspringdsm.org
- Westminster Presbyterian Church
- 4114 Allison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
- 515-274-1534
- Word of God Ministries
- Worship at 4:30 pm, Sundays and 7 pm, Wednesdays
- St. Mark’s Episcopal, 3120 E. 24th Street, Des Moines, IA 50321
- Donald Bennett, Pastor (515) 264-1515
Transgender Groups
- TransformationsIOWA
- FTM and MTF transgender support group
- Meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month
- Contact Jayden at TransformationsIOWA@yahoo.com or (515) 779-5187
- Trans Teen Online Chat Group
- Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
- http://www.glbthotline.org/transteens
Women’s Groups
- Lavendar Victory Fund
- 700 Rose Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315
- (515) 229-5835
- Women’s Cultural Collective
- PO Box 22063, Des Moines, IA 50315
- (515) 830-1775
- wcc@iowawcc.org
- http://www.iowawcc.org
Youth Groups
- Youth Alliance
- PO Box 1358 Des Moines, IA 50305
- (515) 975-LGBT (5428) 8 am – 8 pm
- youthalliance@ywrc.org
Ames
- Collegiate United Methodist Church
- Lord of Life Lutheran Church
- Services at 9 am, Sundays
- 2126 Gable Lane, Ames, Iowa (behind Buchanan Hall)
- (515) 233-2350
- lordoflifeames@hotmail.com
- PFLAG Ames
- Meets 2nd Tuesday each month at 7 pm
- Youth and Shelter Services, 420 Kellogg, Ames, IA
- (515) 291-3607
- info@pflagames.org
- https://www.facebook.com/pflag.ames
- St. John’s by the Campus Episcopal Church
- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames
- 1015 Hyland, Ames, IA 50014
- (515) 292-5960
- uufa@uufames.org
- United Church of Christ – Congregational
- 217 6th St. (NE corner of Kellogg and 6th St.)
- (515) 232-9323
- uccames@midiowa.net
- Unity Church of Ames
Iowa State University
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Student Services
- 1010H Student Services Building, ISU, Ames, IA 50011
- (515) 294-5433
- LGBTA Alliance
- G46 Memorial Union, 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014
- alliance@iastate.edu
- http://www.alliance.stuorg.iastate.edu/
- IMRU
- LGBT Faculty, Staff and Grad Student Group at ISU
- imru@iastate.edu
Grinnell
- Stonewall Coalition
- Grinnell College, Box U-5, Grinnell, IA 50112
- (641) 269-3327
Mason City
- Gays an Lesbians of North Central Iowa (GLNCI)
- PO Box 43, Mason City, IA 50402
Pella
- Common Ground, GLBTA group for education and support
- Central College, Pella Iowa 50219
- Brandyn Woodard, advisor
- woodardb@central.edu
- (641) 628-5134
Spencer
- Gay and Lesbian Support/Social Group
- Meets 2nd and 4th Monday each month at 7 pm
- 201 E. 11th Street, Spencer, IA 51301
- (712) 262-2922 or 1 (800) 242-5101