Volunteers are needed to help families get food and clothing at the Bidwell Pantry.
To sign up, click here.
(To sign up, on the calendar link above, please go to Monday, January 20th to sign up for MLK Jr. Day volunteer opportunities.)
Volunteers will help:
- Welcome guests into the pantry and help them find the items they need.
- Organize clothing donations
- Stock grocery shelves
For questions, contact Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org or call 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.
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.
