Local Opportunities

• Gift cards for food to give to persons begging for food
• Salvation Army Food Pantry - donations always needed, people to help with distributions needed
• Salvation Army Bread and Produce Line - Tuesday and Friday
• Blessing Box - north of Skiff parking lot (308 N 6th Ave E) - food, hygiene products
• Meals on Wheels delivery - often advertise for weekday drivers; First Presbyterian is responsible for June weekends
• RSVP drivers to Des Moines for appointments
• RSVP volunteers in schools - read with students
• Youth-service organizations - Big Brother Big Sister, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire, 4H, youth sports coaching, YMCA scholarships
• Kid Assist - cleaning/repair/delivery of equipment
• Future opportunities in pattern of Work Weeks/days; Presbyterian Disaster Assistance efforts
• Ramp ministry
• Hospice volunteers - companionship, errands/odd jobs as requested
• Iowa Mission of Mercy - dental clinic for two days somewhere in the state
• Laundromat - pay for homeless laundry
• Friends in Hope - donors, mentors, drivers, furniture movers, schedule presentations