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Bidwell Food & Clothing Pantry

Needed Items & Donation Drop Off Information

You can make a difference by volunteering your time or donating much needed items.    

To coordinate a donation drive, contact Missy Reams by email at mreams@bidwellriverside.org or by phone at 515-244-6251 ext. 5.

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Donation Drop off Information: 

No appointment is needed to drop off donations. Items may be dropped off during the following hours: 

  • Monday through Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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  • Address:  1203 Hartford Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

  • Pull up on the cement slab in front of the pantry and Pantry staff will come out and grab the donations. We have someone monitoring the parking lot. 

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Most Needed Right Now

  • Laundry Detergent

  • Toilet Paper

  • Soap (bar or liquid)

  • Hand Soap or Body Soap

  • Shampoo

  • Dawn Dish Soap

  • Size 4, 5, 6 diapers

  • Baby Wipes

  • Canned Vegetables

  • Cereal

  • Peanut Butter

  • Canned Fruit

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Personal Protective Equipment

  • Masks

    • Disposable

    • Hand-made​

  • Disposable Gloves

  • Hand Sanitizer

  • Sanitizing Wipes

 

Personal Items

  • Toilet Paper

  • Shampoo

  • Soap

  • Deodorant

  • Toothpaste

  • Toothbrushes

  • Feminine Hygiene Products

  • Razors

  • Adult Incontinence Items​​

Food Donations

  • Garden Produce

  • Canned Meat (Tuna, Chicken)

  • Cereal

  • Soup

  • Spaghetti Noodles

  • Spaghetti Sauce

  • Peanut Butter 

  • Canned corn and green beans

  • Ramen Noodles

  • Canned Fruit

  • Mac-n-Cheese

  • Chef Boyardee with meat

  • Healthy Breakfast Bars

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Other Items​

  • Can Openers 

  • ​Pet Food

  • Plastic Grocery Bags

    • Plastic Bags

    • Paper Bags

    • T-shirt Bags

    • Cloth Bags

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Paper Products​

  • Kleenex

  • Paper towels

  • Napkins

  • 13 Gallon Trash Bags

  • 45 Gallon Trash Bags

  • Plastic Silverware & Plates

  • Zipper Sandwich Bags

 

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Baby Supplies

  • Diapers Sizes 4, 5, and 6​

  • Baby Wipes

  • Baby Food

  • Formula

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Cleaning Supplies

  • Dish Soap

  • Windex

  • Dishwashing Soap

  • Laundry Detergent

  • Pinesol or Disinfectant 

  • Zipper Sandwich Bags

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Household Items

  • Books (3-4 boxes at a time)

  • Cookware and Dishes: dishes, glassware, silverware, pans, kitchen utensils, and small appliances including microwaves

  • Towels

  • Bedding, blankets, sheets, and pillows

 

Clothing

  • 8-10 bags/boxes at a time

    All Clothing (Seasonally Appropriate)

  • Underwear, Bras, and Socks

  • Shoes and belts

  • Hats, Gloves, Mittens and Scarves

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Winter Coats​

  • Accepted September through March 

Items Not Accepted At This Time:​

  • No out of season clothing

  • No jewelry

  • No purses

  • No magazines, records, compact disks (CDs), video tapes and DVDs

  • No games, toys and sports equipment

  • No lamps

  • No collectibles, antiques, knickknacks and other gift-ware

  • No hand tools and small power tools

  • No strollers

  • No car seats or booster seats

  • No furniture

  • No mattresses/box springs or bed frames

  • No TVs or electronics including stereos, radios, VCRs, DVD players, etc.

  • No computers, laptops, or monitors of any kind

  • No cribs, high chairs, or walkers

  • No soiled clothing

  • No household chemical products such as pesticides, paint, paint thinner, and other environmentally-unfriendly waste products.

  • No automotive hazardous waste such as tires, lead acid batteries, additives, gasoline, oils, antifreeze, etc.

  • No large appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, stoves/ovens, washers/dryers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, furnaces, etc.

  • No carpet or carpet padding

  • No plumbing fixtures or building materials

  • No weapons such as guns, bows and arrows, ammunition, hunting knives, etc.

  • No used food containers (or cool whip containers, etc.) or plastic to-go cups from convenience stores

  • No medical equipment (such as wheel chairs, walkers, breathing machines, crutches, etc.)

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