WEST DES MOINES, IA--(Marketwired - August 27, 2015) - Sammons Financial Group, a group of financial services companies located in West Des Moines, has provided vital support to Youth Emergency Services & Shelter's (YESS) Shelter Expansion Project. The $50,000 gift from Sammons will support a 19,000 square foot space to help support the growing needs of the YESS organization.