Catholic Charities has Opportunities for Everyone
If you or your organization is 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.
Counseling
Contact: Scott Caldwell 515-237-5019 or scaldwell@catholiccharitiesdm.org
Donations Needed:
- Crayons
- Colored pencils
- Coloring books (child and adult)
- Notepads/notebooks
- Fabric sanitizer spray
- Kleenex
- Card games, board games
Domestic Violence Shelter (Council Bluffs)
Contact: Sapana Sharma 712-256-2059 or ssharma@catholiccharitiesdm.org
Donations Needed:
- Bath towels
- Toilet paper
- Laundry soap
- Dish soap
- Trash bags- 13 gallon
- Conditioner
- T-shirts – all sizes (plus as well)
- Diapers (only sizes 1 and 2)
- 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
- Wool Socks
- Hats/Gloves for winter
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) – Most Needed
- Men/Women’s winter coats (Size L or XL)
- Diapers size 6
- Pull-ups size 4T-5T
- 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
- Men and women Deodorant
- Coffee creamer
- Dryer sheets
- Hair products for textured hair
Refugee Services
To Donate Items: donations@catholiccharitiesdm.org
To Volunteer: volunteer@catholiccharitiesdm.org
Donations Needed:
- Pots and pans
- Lamps
- Light bulbs
- Vacuums
- Pillows
- Bed sheets
- blankets
- Laundry detergent
- Dish soap
- Toilet bowl cleaner
- Conditioner
- Brooms and mops
- Large Trash cans
- Deodorant
- Can openers
- Wooden spoons
- Shower curtains, rings and rods
- Winter Coats for men, boys and girls
- Winter boots
- Gloves and scarves for men
- Back packs