Never Miss a Chance to Do the Most Good
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Never Miss a Chance to Do the Most Good
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Poverty Is a Pervasive Problem
...but it doesn't have to be a permanent problem. We help families bridge the gap
and break the intergenerational cycle of poverty.
One in 3 central Iowans, including thousands in Des Moines, doesn't earn enough to cover basic expenses like food, housing and healthcare without support.
Many are homeless, living in shelters and on the street. Others are one car repair or one unexpected medical expense away from a crisis.
Poverty is often hidden in plain sight.
It's important to offer immediate, short-term assistance to those struggling to survive. But we also know it's critical that we work to identify and address the root issues that cause poverty, like addiction, homelessness, job loss, lack of education, discrimination and many other factors in order to halt the cycle that perpetuates from one generation to the next.
The Salvation Army of Des Moines helps overcome poverty through:
The goal of Pathway of Hope is to guide families living in Polk, Warren and Dallas counties with children 18 years and younger through crisis and instability to a place of security in order to ultimately break the generational cycle of poverty. We work to build a community for Pathway families, enabling them to connect with and benefit from many of our programs and other community resources.
Call 515-282-3599 to learn more.
A parent shouldn't have to choose between feeding a child and paying the electric bill, but sadly, these are often the choices that people living in poverty are forced to make. Our Material Assistance program help bridge the gap.
Call 515-282-3599 to learn more.
The food pantries at Citadel and Temple community centers feed thousands of families each year, offering nonperishable food items each weekday and fresh produce when available. The Salvation Army Capital Area Command has a client choice food pantry open M-F from 10am-12pm, & 1pm-3pm. Our Citadel location and our Temple location both have an anytime rack as well as produce give aways on Thursdays.
The Mobile Breakfast Canteen goes out on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. It starts at the Temple Corp on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. On Tuesdays, it will then move through the north side. On Fridays, it moves through downtown. Wednesdays start around 8 A.M. and go through the south side. Learn how you can volunteer or make egg casserole. Call 515-282-3599 for more information.
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