Oakridge Neighborhood Services

Oakridge Neighborhood Services Your support will allow us to continue our efforts.

We provide a safe, secure neighborhood with supportive housing, programs and services which build and develop the strengths of children, adults and families, moving them toward sustained self-sufficiency and self-reliance. Oakridge Neighborhood Services is a donor supported organization that provides a wide range of programs and social services to help young children with early learning skills, sc

hool age children succeed in the public school system, young adults prepare for the world of work, new immigrants assimilate into American culture and seniors live in dignity and financial security.

Check it out: we've got some super talented young people working with SEEDS 50314, and they were featured in this year's...
06/05/2026

Check it out: we've got some super talented young people working with SEEDS 50314, and they were featured in this year's DSM Inclusion magazine! Check it out: OakDSM.link/SEEDSInclusion

Our youth team recently hosted a Paint and Pizza Party with The Wallace Centers of Iowa, with the theme "Sounds of the P...
06/05/2026

Our youth team recently hosted a Paint and Pizza Party with The Wallace Centers of Iowa, with the theme "Sounds of the Prairie." Students came together to paint 2x2 wooden platforms that will become part of the annual Prairie Art Exhibit. They showed up with their imagination, creativity, and inspiration.

Oakridge Neighborhood is partnering with Delta Dental of Iowa to provide FREE vision exams July 9 and 10! Residents and ...
06/04/2026

Oakridge Neighborhood is partnering with Delta Dental of Iowa to provide FREE vision exams July 9 and 10! Residents and clients: sign up now! https://bit.ly/3Rofcuo

Make an impact this summer! Get out to Wakonda Club for the Principal Charity Classic any day from June 10 - June 14, 20...
06/04/2026

Make an impact this summer! Get out to Wakonda Club for the Principal Charity Classic any day from June 10 - June 14, 2026. All funds raised go to Iowa Children’s Charities, including Oakridge Neighborhood!

Last year, Oakridge Neighborhood...- Helped 26 adults obtain their driver's license 🪪- Placed 249 people in quality jobs...
06/03/2026

Last year, Oakridge Neighborhood...
- Helped 26 adults obtain their driver's license 🪪
- Placed 249 people in quality jobs 👔
- Served 378 K-12 students in our out-of-school programs 📚
- and so much more 🔥
Check out our impact at OakDSM.link/2025Impact!

We have a record number of youth wanting to be a part of this year's Oak Futures Summer Youth Employment Program. Our yo...
06/02/2026

We have a record number of youth wanting to be a part of this year's Oak Futures Summer Youth Employment Program. Our young people are eager to work! Check out this story from We Are Iowa Local 5 News.

Oak Future's Youth Employment Center seeks funds to expand its impactful program, aiming to teach life skills and reduce declining teen workforce participation.

Oakridge Neighborhood is proud to partner with Birdies for Charity through the Principal Charity Classic. Thanks to thei...
06/02/2026

Oakridge Neighborhood is proud to partner with Birdies for Charity through the Principal Charity Classic. Thanks to their support, we have the opportunity to use the Principal Charity Classic as a platform to raise funds and receive a match for the programs that and create pathways to prosperity for thousands of Central Iowans every year.

Neighborhood Finance Corporation - NFC recently hosted a Journey to Homeownership class on our campus - a great opportun...
06/01/2026

Neighborhood Finance Corporation - NFC recently hosted a Journey to Homeownership class on our campus - a great opportunity for residents to learn how they can achieve homeownership. Last year, eight families we serve who participated in the training purchased their own homes! 👍

A home is so much more than just a place to live. It's community, stability, and opportunity. As Iowa's largest affordab...
05/30/2026

A home is so much more than just a place to live. It's community, stability, and opportunity. As Iowa's largest affordable housing community, we are providing pathways to prosperity for families across Central Iowa through our stable housing and wraparound services.

Thanks so much to the Urban Bicycle Food Ministry for stopping by our campus! This amazing group of volunteers comes ove...
05/25/2026

Thanks so much to the Urban Bicycle Food Ministry for stopping by our campus! This amazing group of volunteers comes over on Thursdays to bring fruit, sandwiches, and smiles to our young people. 🥪

Address

1401 Center Street
Des Moines, IA
50314

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(515) 244-7702

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