Bringing dignity to Families

In 2009 the FreeStore served 258 families, which included 388 children!

 

Founded in 2001, the FreeStore provides household items and furniture free of charge to women when they leave the Children & Families of Iowa's Domestic Violence Services.  We also provide these same items to needy families from other social agencies for a nominal fee. 

 

The FreeStore is entirely run by volunteers, with NO paid staff.  Volunteers are always needed to pick-up furniture, organize items in the warehouse, greet clients, help clients move furniture to their new apartments, and raise funds. 

 

 

Thank You!  Thank You!  Thank you to everyone who helped with or donated to the 2010 “Fill the Mayflower” furniture  drive.  It exceeded all our hopes and we filled not one but TWO Mayflower vans.  It was our greatest drive ever and you all made it happen.

 

(2010 Fill the Mayflower pictures)

 

 

New Projects and You Can Help

 

 

To volunteer or donate goods

Call (515) 282-3733

 

Or send to donations to

The FreeStore

1020 24th St

West Des Moines, IA 50266

 

$$$ for Dressers

 

The FreeStore is short of dressers so we’re building some.

$45 for materials for a dresser.

$10 for a drawer.

Project Clean

 

Cleaning supplies

Laundry supplies

Vacuum cleaners

New pots and pans

FreeStore Needs

Bunk Beds/Mattresses

Twin Bed/Mattresses

Dressers

Small Kitchen Tables & Chairs

Kitchenware

Linens

Pots and Pans

Living Room Furniture

Microwaves

 

To donate online

With PayPal

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