Catholic Charities has Opportunities for Everyone
If you or your organization are looking for a way to help others in the community, Catholic Charities has put together a list with many ways you can make a difference. From small donations to full-time volunteers, there is something everyone can do on this list!
- To find out more about volunteering, donation needs, and collection drives, contact Emily Klisares at eklisares@catholiccharitiesdm.org or 515-237-5078
- Learn more about volunteering HERE
- To Contribute:
- Click HERE to make a contribution online.
- Contact Bobbi Smith bsmith@catholiccharitiesdm.org or 515-237-5064.
- Mail checks to Catholic Charities, 601 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309.
Domestic Violence Shelter (Council Bluffs)
Contact: Sapana Sharma 712-256-2059 or ssharma@catholiccharitiesdm.org
Donations Needed:
- Coffee
- Coffee creamer
- Bath towels
- Toilet paper
- Dish soap
- Laundry soap
Trash bags- 13 gallon
Razors
Conditioner
Brushes
Bowls
Black leggings – all sizes (plus as well)
T-shirts – all sizes (plus as well)
Diapers (only sizes 1 and 2) - Pajama Sets (various sizes)
- Sweat sets (various sizes)
Food Pantry
Contact: Tom Leto 515-262-7290 or tleto@catholiccharitiesdm.org
Donations Needed:
- Toilet paper
- Baby wipes
- Diapers (size 4 or larger)
- Bars of soap
- Tooth paste
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Other personal care and toiletry items
- Deodorant
- Paper plates
Emergency Family Shelter
Contact: Randy Jansen 515-282-1235 or rjansen@catholiccharitiesdm.org
Donations Needed:
- Meal Providers (contact eklisares@catholiccharitiesdm.org for list of open dates and details)
- Bus passes
- Protein Snacks
- Non scented laundry powder
- Dishwasher pods
- Dishwasher drying agent
- 13 gallon scented garbage bags
- 3-4 gallon trash can liners
- Twin XL bedding sets
- Twin XL mattress pads
- Pack ‘N play sheets
- Crib sheets
- Pillows
- Toilet bowl cleaner
- Hand soap refill bottles
- Baby wipes
- Men and women’s razors
- Shaving cream
- Conditioner
- Tin foil
- Coffee creamer
- Dryer sheets
Refugee Services
To Donate Items: donations@catholiccharitiesdm.org
To Volunteer: volunteer@catholiccharitiesdm.org
Donations Needed:
- Shower rods, curtains and rings
- Mops
- Toilet brush
- Cooking Pots and pans
- New Lamps
- New Light bulbs
- Twin size bed sheets
- Dish soap
- Brooms
- Body wash
- Deodorant
- Lotion
- New Vacuum cleaners
- New Rice cookers
- Backpacks
- Twin size comforters and blankets
- Laundry baskets
- Laundry detergent
- Can openers
- Knives or knife sets
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