Clothing Donation Drive - Bidwell Pantry

Host a Clothing Donation Drive to help provide clothing and needed items to those struggling financially in our community. The Families Forward Bidwell Pantry provides around 20,000 gently-used clothing items to those accessing our pantry each month. Serving anaverage of 5,300 people each month, all sizes and ages of clothing are welcome. (All items are free to those that come to our pantry.)

Scheduling a Drop Off

• Donations that are more than 5 garbage bags or boxes must be scheduled in advance.
• To schedule a drop off, contact Missy Reams at [email protected] or call 515-989-8404. Please allow 2-3 business days forscheduling.
• Drop Off Location: 1203 Hartford Avenue, Des Moines IA 50315

Needed Items (New or Gently-Used):

• All clothing (for all sizes and all ages)
• Underwear and bras
• Hats, gloves, and scarves
• Thermal underwear
• Socks / thermal socks
• Coats, snow pants, and snow boots
• Purses and bags
• Suitcases with wheels
• All items must be clean.

About Families Forward: Families Forward has four main programs:Bidwell Pantry, Child Development Center, New Directions Shelter (emergency housing), and The Home Connection (long-term housing). For over 100 years, our mission has been to provide compassionate, life-changing assistance to families and their path to self-sufficiency.