Ballard Community Clothes Pantry

The Ballard Clothes Pantry is located at the corner of North Main St. and US Highway 69 at 605 N Main Avenue Suite 105. This service is free to anyone in the Ballard Community. Hours: Wednesday 4 PM-6 PM, Saturdays 10 AM-Noon, Sundays 1 PM-3 PM. Appointments available by calling Jeriann McLaughlin at 515-597-2971 Ext 2190 or 515-291-3543. Donations are welcome.

The Ballard Clothes Pantry accepts donations and items donated must be able to be used during the active season.

 

Churches

Welcome to the City of Huxley! Huxley currently has seven churches serving its community. The links in the menu will redirect you to each of the churches websites.

Ballard Creek Church
https://ballardcreekchurch.com/

Fjeldberg Lutheran Church
www.fjeldberglutheran.org

Grace E Free
www.gracehuxley.com

Harvest Fellowship Assembly of God
www.harvestaghuxley.org

Palestine Lutheran Church
PLC-Huxley

Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church
http://www.shepherdoftheprairieiowa.org

Trinity United Methodist Church
https://TrinityMethodistinHuxley.org

 

The Ballard Community School District

Encompassing approximately 85 square miles, with a district population of almost 7000 residents. The communities of Cambridge, Huxley, Kelley and Slater came together in 1957 and formed the Ballard Community School District. The first graduating class was 1959. The name Ballard is derived from a creek that once flowed throughout the District. Ballard Community School District is located in the “Golden Circle” 10 miles south of Ames and 20 miles north of Des Moines. Its location provides the opportunities of small town living while enjoying access to metropolitan activities.

Student Drop-Off Zone

Parents within the Ballard School system that use the “Drop Off” zone in front of the Ballard Jr./Sr. High School must use this area for dropping off or picking up students ONLY. At no time should anyone use this area for parking or should anyone layover for any length of time in this designated area. The Huxley Police Department is working with the school district to add signage to this area. There are currently “No U Turn” signs posted at each end of the drop off area. Please be aware that “U Turns” can only be completed at intersections and not in the middle of the street.

3C’s Driveway

The City does not mind parents waiting in a parking space within the parking lot to pick up their children after school. However, please be sure to use a parking space while waiting instead of parking in the driveway.

Schools

West Elementary
East Elementary
Middle School
High School

 

Ballard Kiwanis Club

The Ballard Kiwanis Club was formed in 2015 and the goal of this organization is to help the Ballard Community through volunteering and through projects that benefit the Ballard Community.

Monthly meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday’s of each month.
1st meeting of each month is held at the Ballard Country Club beginning at 11:45am.
3rd meeting of the each month is helfd at the Ballard High School beginning at 6:45am.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Ballard Kiwanis please contact President. Tim Wilson at twilson@wilsonins.org or call 515-715-5580.

Ballard Kiwanis Facebook Page

Ballard Kiwanis Brochure

 

Huxley Food Pantry

Huxley Food Pantry is located at 503 E. 1st Street, behind the south Casey’s.

Hours are:

Wednesday evenings from 6-7 pm
Thursday mornings from 10-11 am

Contact info call the Food Pantry Coordinator, Jackie Rasmussen, at 515-597-3105.

If you are interested in volunteering at the Food Pantry, contact the Food Pantry Coordinator.

This is not affiliated with the Huxley Clothes Pantry.