Get Involved

​Step 1: Take a look at the below organizations we support and decide which dates/times you're able to provide meals or essentials (we've noted which ones allow volunteers to stay for meals). 

Step 2: Click here to see what other volunteers have signed up to bring (if anything) on your chosen meal date.

Step 3: Fill out the volunteer form to the right (use calendar function to fill in meal dates and double check date is correct before submitting). You will receive an email confirmation from Jotform with your selected meal date, location, and your item(s) to provide. 

*Please be sure to check meal dates and read the meal requirements for each organization.

Organizations We Support

Hope Women and Children Shelter

3800  E Douglas Ave Des Moines, IA 50317​​​ | ​515-729-4024
Volunteers needed: 2nd Saturday in Jan., Apr., Jul., Oct.
​Drop-off: between 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
*Please Click here for Dairy Donation Instructions

CC Family Emergency Shelter

​​1535 11th St, Des Moines, IA 50314​​​​ | 515-282-1235
​​Volunteers needed: 1st Saturday in Mar., Jun., Sep., Dec.
​Drop-off: 5:45pm​
​Capacity: 34 | up to 5 volunteers​
​*Please click for meal requirements

Hawthorn Hill

​3001 Grand Ave, Des Moines IA​​​​​ | ​​515-243-7456
​Volunteers needed: 2nd Saturday in Feb., May, Aug., Nov.
​Drop-off: 4:45pm
​Capacity: 25-30 (2/3 children)​ | no volunteers
*​Please click for meal requirements

JOPPA Center

Watchmen

Knock and Drop Iowa

Faith and Grace Community Garden

Bidwell Riverside and Individuals

Hope Ministries

Veterans Association

Recipe Box

For us to have an idea of our operating cost, please submit all receipts using the Blank Reimbursement Form. See Reimbursement Policy for more information. Thank you for serving!​