2026 Spring Program Needs
If you or your organization is looking for a way to help others in the community this winter, Catholic Charities has you covered! Consider getting involved or making a donation.
Domestic Violence Shelter (Council Bluffs)
Contact: Carrie Potter at cpotter@catholiccharitiesdm.org or Nelcy Vargas at nvargas@catholiccharitiesdm.org.
Donations Needed:
- Bath towels
- Pillows
- Toilet paper
- Paper Towels
- Laundry soap
- Dish soap
- Trash bags- 13 gallon
- Conditioner
- Body Wash
- Deodorant
- Baby Wipes
Food Pantry
Contact: Deborah Kesling, 515-262-7290 or dkesling@catholiccharitiesdm.org
Donations Needed:
- Toilet paper
- Baby wipes
- Diapers (size 4 or larger)
- Dish soap
- Bars of soap
- Laundry Pods
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Other personal care and toiletry items
- Deodorant
- Paper plates
- Sunscreen
Emergency Family Shelter
Contact: Julia Viars, 515-282-1235 or jviars@catholiccharitiesdm.org
Donations Needed:
- MOST NEEDED: Meal Providers (CLICK HERE to sign up)
- NEW: Adult and child underwear
- NEW: Black heavy trash bags
- NEW: Free and clear laundry detergent
- Cleaning tools (scrub brushes, long-handled dusters, wall cleaner, sponges)
- Affresh Disposal and dishwasher cleaner
- DART bus passes
- Paper Towels
- Dawn Dish Soap
- Dishwasher soap
- Pillows
- Bleach
- Men’s and women’s Deodorant
- Hair conditioner
- Scotch Brite Scrub Pads
- Diapers size 6
- Pull-ups size 4T-5T
- Protein Snacks
- Twin XL bedding sets
- Twin XL mattress pads
- Crib sheets
- Men’s and women’s razors
- Shaving cream
- Coffee creamer
- Dryer sheets
- Hair products for textured hair
Volunteer
For more information about volunteering, donation needs and collection drives, contact Catholic Charities Community Relations Manager, Rebecca Kannegiesser, at rkannegiesser@catholiccharitiesdm.org or 515-237-5078
Make a Gift
Checks can be mailed to Catholic Charities, 601 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309. For questions, contact Catholic Charities Director of Development, Bobbi Smith, at bsmith@catholiccharitiesdm.org or 515-237-5064.