Program Needs
Get Involved
Catholic Charities has Opportunities for Everyone
If you or your organization is looking for a way to help others in the community, Catholic Charities has put together a list with many ways you can make a difference. From small donations to full-time volunteers, there is something everyone can do on this list!
Volunteer
To find out more about volunteering, donation needs, and collection drives, contact Emily Klisares.
To Contribute:
Contact Bobbi Smith for more information
Mail checks to Catholic Charities, 601 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309.
Counseling
Donations Needed:
- Crayons
- Colored pencils
- Coloring books (child and adult)
- Notepads/notebooks
- Fabric sanitizer spray
- Kleenex
- Card games, board games
Contact Kelyn Anker for more information
Domestic Violence Shelter (Council Bluffs)
Contact Carrie Potter for more information
Carrie Potter
Program Manager, Shelter and Housing, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
712-256-2059Contact Carrie
Donations Needed:
- Bath towels
- Toilet paper
- Laundry soap
- Dish soap
- Trash bags- 13 gallon
- Conditioner
- T-shirts – all sizes (plus as well)
- Diapers (only sizes 1 and 2)
- Sweat sets (various sizes)
Food Pantry
Contact Tom Leto for more information
Donations Needed:
- Toilet paper
- Baby wipes
- Diapers (size 4 or larger)
- Bars of soap
- Tooth paste
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Other personal care and toiletry items
- Deodorant
- Paper plates
- Wool Socks
- Hats/Gloves for winter
Emergency Family Shelter
Contact Micah Schippers for more information
Donations Needed:
- Meal Providers (contact eklisares@catholiccharitiesdm.org for list of open dates and details) – Most Needed
- Men/Women’s winter coats (Size L or XL)
- Diapers size 6
- Pull-ups size 4T-5T
- Bus passes
- Protein Snacks
- Non scented laundry powder
- Dishwasher pods
- Dishwasher drying agent
- 13 gallon scented garbage bags
- 3-4 gallon trash can liners
- Twin XL bedding sets
- Twin XL mattress pads
- Pack ‘N play sheets
- Crib sheets
- Pillows
- Toilet bowl cleaner
- Hand soap refill bottles
- Baby wipes
- Men and women’s razors
- Shaving cream
- Conditioner
- Men and women Deodorant
- Coffee creamer
- Dryer sheets
- Hair products for textured hair
Refugee Services
Contact Dema Abu-Assaf for more information
Donations Needed:
- Pots and pans
- Lamps
- Light bulbs
- Vacuums
- Pillows
- Bed sheets
- blankets
- Laundry detergent
- Dish soap
- Toilet bowl cleaner
- Conditioner
- Brooms and mops
- Large Trash cans
- Deodorant
- Can openers
- Wooden spoons
- Shower curtains, rings and rods
- Winter Coats for men, boys and girls
- Winter boots
- Gloves and scarves for men
- Back packs