Robert Mickle

Robert Mickle Business and Neighborhood Resource Center, locally known as "the Mickle Center," is both the name of an organization and the building it operates in. The center was named after Robert Mickle for his contributions to Des Moines. Originally a senior center, the building was trusted to Mickle for $1 by the City of Des Moines on the condition that the organization would operate as a nonprofit. The building was subsequently renovated under Mickle's direction. Its newly renovated facility included office spaces, meeting rooms, and a community room. and the greater Des Moines community as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for several years. It functions as a shelter for many charitable organizations and a venue for various social activities. As of December 2019, the president of the center is Jack Porter. == References ==