If you've been looking for a way to give back to your community, consider the newly launched City of Des Moines department of Public Works Adopt A Street program. Adopt A Street is designed to increase public awareness of environmental needs along city roadways by making sections of certain roadsides available for “adoption.” This gives the adopting individuals or group’s opportunities to improve the appearance of our roadsides throughout the city.
Streets Currently Available To Adopt
- Hartford Avenue between SE 14th Street to SE 30th Court
- Williams Street between Timber Lane to Dean Avenue
- Williams Street between Dubuque Avenue to Mattern Avenue
- East Army Post Road between SE 14th Street to SE 45th Street
- Keosauqua Way between Enos Avenue to 19th Street
Thanks to Our Current Participants
| PARTICIPANT |
STREET |
| McComb’s Middle School |
County Line Road S.E. 5th to S.W. 9th St. |
| Gano Family |
Easter Lake Dr. S.E. 34th to S.E. 36th |
| Scavo full Service High School |
Ingersoll 19th to 28 and grand 19th to 28th |
| G-REX BIKES |
Forest MLK to 9th St. |
| Studio 9 Hair Studio |
S.W. 9th St Watrous to Mckinley |
| Shepherd Family |
S.W. 9th County Line Rd. to HWY 5 By-Pass |
| Central Iowa Shelter and Services |
Mulberry 13th to 15th |
| The Handy Helper Automotive Center |
E. Kenyon S.E. 14th to S.E. 5th |
| Loving God Loving People |
E. 29th Hubbell to Euclid |
| Ernst & Young LLP |
Hartford Ave. S.E. 14th to Cownie Soccer Complex |
| Genesis Senior Living Center |
S.W. 9th Porter to Army Post Rd. |
| Seaman Family |
E. 33rd St. Easton Blvd. to Hubbell Ave. |
| Lincoln Heights Lutheran Church |
Watrous Ave. Fleur Dr. to S.W. 9th St. |
| The Greens of Echo Valley H.O.A. |
Echo Valley Dr. HWY 28 to Bridge over HWY 5 |
| Park Avenue Elementary |
Park Ave. S.W. 9th to South Union |
| South Union Elementary |
South Union Watrous to McKinley |
| Kemin Health |
MLK parkway S.E. 23rd St. to S.E. 14th overpass |
| Greater East Side Development |
East University Ave. I 235 to E.30th St. |
| The Kintigh Family |
6th Ave. Euclid to Aurora |
| Drake Enviromental Action League (DEAL) |
Forest Avenue 25th St. to MLK Parkway |
| OAK PARK ELEMENTARY |
Euclid 6th to River |
| Des Moines Heating and Cooling |
Army Post Rd. Fleur Dr. to S.E. 14th St. |
| Rivas Family |
S.E. 34th Watrous to Evergreen |
| 6th Avenue Corridor |
I-235 to Birdland Dr. |
Program Guidelines
- Agree to a minimum of two-year commitment
- Complete at least two cleanups per year
- Abide by Adopt A Street Program and Safety Guidelines
- Notify Adopt A Street sponsors before performing clean ups
- Conduct tailgate safety meetings before work begins
- Ensure all volunteers in the clean up group complete the liability release form prior to engaging in activities
- Conduct yourself in a professional manner
- Provide adult supervision on site when minors are present
- Place all trash bags used during collection of litter below the Adopt A Street sign, for pickup and disposal by the City
- Report group clean up results
Safety Guidelines
- Notify Adopt A Street sponsors before performing clean ups
- Conduct tailgate safety meetings before work begins
- Ensure all volunteers in the clean up group complete the liability release form prior to engaging in activities
- Conduct yourself in a professional manner
- Provide adult supervision on site when minors are present
- Place all trash bags used during collection of litter below the Adopt A Street sign, for pickup and disposal by the City
- Report group clean up results
Request Cleaning Supplies
To request cleaning supplies, call the Public Works 24-Hour Customer Service Call Center at (515) 283-4950 or through the MWA.
