Volunteers are needed to put a fresh coat of paint on the inside of one of The Home Connection houses so that we can welcome in a new family. We are hoping to have 6-7 volunteers paint inside and 3-4 volunteers do some outside yardwork (fall clean up if the weather permits).
- Note: We will email you location / address of the home after you sign up.
The Families Forward Home Connection program provides supportive housing for families with children experiencing homelessness. The Home Connection’s goal is to move families from homelessness to permanent housing with an emphasis on financial independence.
How you would be helping out:
- Painting interior walls of a home.
- Yard clean up (weather permitting)
- All supplies will be provided, but bring your favorite paint brush (if you'd like).
Requirements: Volunteers should be 16 years of age or older to volunteer.
Questions: Contact Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org or by phone at 515-989-8404 or by text at 515-346-8895.
About volunteering: A volunteer orientation is provided when you first arrive to help, including an overview about poverty in the Des Moines metro.
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.
