Painting & Yardwork at Families Forward Home Connection (morning)

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September 09, 2025
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9:00am - 11:30am

Description

Volunteers are needed to help do some home improvement projects at one of the Families Forward Home Connection properties. Projects will primarily include inside painting and cleaning, but could also include yard work and prepping a house for a new family. We will provide the address of the home that we will work on about 10 days before the event. (We choose the home that needs the most help at the time.) All supplies will be provided, but please bring your favorite yard work gloves and paint brush.

Questions? Contact Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org or call 515-989-8404.

Orientation: A volunteer orientation about Families Forward is provided when you first arrive to volunteer.

About: Families Forward (previously Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn Hill) has four main programs: Bidwell Pantry, Child Development Center, New Directions Shelter (emergency housing), and The Home Connection (long term housing). Our mission is to provide compassionate, life-changing assistance to families and their path to self-sufficiency.​

Details

Outdoors Family Friendly Adequate Parking Drinks Provided

Additional Information

Register by Sep 8, 2025

Q: Minimum age to participate.
A: You must be age 15 or older to participate.

Q: Minors require an adult.
A: No

Q: Plan for bad weather.
A: Inclement Weather Plan: If it rains, we have indoor, back-up projects.

Q: Details of Provided Drinks
A: Water bottles and snacks will be provided.

Q: Can we direct media to your Day of Action activity?
A:  Yes

Q: Can United Way of Central Iowa take pictures of your Day of Action activity for social media and marketing?
A:  Yes