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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)
May 2010 newsletter
November 2009 newsletter
May 2009 newsletter
November 2008 newsletter
June 2008 newsletter
West Des Moines Living Article
The 2008 Annual Report
The 2009 Annual Report
Watch FreeStore videos on YouTube
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