Polk County Veteran Affairs

Polk County Veteran Affairs helps county veterans, families and dependents with federal and state claims and runs its own temporary financial assistance for shelter, food and utilities, up to three months per fiscal year.

Also called: veteran affairs, CVSO, Des Moines, claims help, temporary financial assistance, SNAP, 35B.6.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Polk County, IACounty

The Polk County Commission of Veteran Affairs provides assistance to veterans, their families, and dependents residing in Polk County. The office is at Polk County River Place, 2309 Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310, phone (515) 286-3670, fax (515) 286-2106, email [email protected], open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call to schedule an appointment. Temporary financial assistance. The county's own programme may be provided for up to three months per fiscal year for any veteran or eligible member of the veteran's family. In all cases a budget is completed to determine eligibility and the amount. Shelter assistance is for qualified applicants, and a rental applicant is asked to have the property manager or landlord complete the county's Landlord Agreement. Food assistance is for qualified applicants receiving SNAP benefits and used for personal care items: in all cases the veteran or veteran's spouse must apply for SNAP benefits and provide proof of eligibility from the Department of Health and Human Services before receiving food assistance from the commission. Utility assistance is granted only for utilities listed in the veteran's name, the veteran's spouse's name, or other names on the lease or mortgage. Under chapter 35B the office's services are free by statute, and a county of 60,000 or more must staff the office at least 40 hours a week in a public building the county owns, operates or leases. The office also advertises a Veterans Mobile Food Pantry, a Homeless Veterans Stand Down, a free veterans dental clinic, a veterans winter coat give-away, and a DART bus pass programme under which the county continues to create DART rider IDs for veterans remotely.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Polk County Veteran Affairs
Gate	Rule
Any veteran, family member or dependent residing in Polk County	The commission assists veterans, their families and dependents residing in Polk County. No rating is required, so the rating filter never hides this benefit.
Temporary assistance limited to three months per fiscal year	Temporary financial assistance may be provided for up to three months per fiscal year, with a budget completed in all cases. Food assistance requires applying for SNAP first; utility assistance covers only utilities in the veteran’s household’s name.

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Last updated 2026-10-08.

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Disclaimer

VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.