Back-to-School Drive

Aug. 3-10

Back-to-School Drive

Bring school supplies such as backpacks, notebooks, pencils, and more to Hope’s donation bins! These supplies will help students and families in need across the metro. Volunteers are also needed to help sort and distribute the supplies to area schools.

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Suggested Donation List

  • Granola bars
  • Snacks
  • Juice boxes
  • Deodorant
  • Body soap
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Toilet paper
  • Kleenex
  • Paper towels
  • Household cleaning supplies
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Expo markers
  • Ziploc baggies
  • Laundry Pods
  • Quarters to use at the laundry mat when we take families to do laundry
    Fidgets for calm spaces

Looking to volunteer?

We are looking for volunteers to help sort and box donated school supplies and prepare them for distribution to the West Des Moines and Des Moines school districts. Volunteers are needed on Monday, Aug. 12, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Questions?

Mike Horstmann

Mike Horstmann