Flower Planting at New Directions Shelter

Company: United Way
Location: Ankeny
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Volunteers are needed to help plant flowers across Families Forward Grand Avenue Campus at New Directions Shelter. We have lots of flowers to plant to help make the property welcoming while families are staying with us. All ages are welcome to come and help.Supplies: All tools needed will be provided including yardwork gloves and tools.Questions: Contact Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org, or by text at 515-346-8895 , or by phone at 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.Note: This program does not accept court-ordered community service, but our food pantry does.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.Inclement Weather Plan: If it rains, we can work on some projects inside the shelter.Families Forward New Directions Shelter
3001 Grand Avenue
Des Moines,IA50312
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