Volunteers are needed to help clean up flower beds and yard for spring at the Families Forward Grand Avenue Campus at New Directions Shelter. Also, in May, we will have lots of flowers to plant to help make the property welcoming while families are staying with us. All ages are welcome to come and help.
Supplies: All tools needed will be provided including yardwork gloves, rakes, and other tools.
Questions: Contact Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org, or by text at 515-346-8895, or by phone at 515-989-8404.
About volunteering: A volunteer orientation is provided when you first arrive to help, including an overview about poverty in the Des Moines metro. We provide a unique cultural and economically diverse volunteer experience.
Information for First-time Volunteers: Click here for information about parking, how to check in when you arrive, and much more.
Note: This program does not accept court-ordered community service, but our food pantry does.
About Families Forward: 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). For over 100 years, our mission has been to provide compassionate, life-changing assistance to families and their path to self-sufficiency.
