Winter is coming to Iowa and as the temperature lowers, the need for donations from the greater Des Moines community rises. Many of Central Iowa’s homeless lack the clothing they will need to keep warm through the cold season. Hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, socks, underwear, jackets, and blankets of all sizes are some of CISS’s top needs for the upcoming winter.
In addition to winter supplies, CISS is always in need of medicinal and hygiene products to keep the homeless healthy. Aspirin, antacid, pain-killers, band-aids, cough drops, non-alcoholic cold and flu medications, travel-size shampoo, soap, toothpaste, razors, combs, deodorant, and feminine hygiene products (without plastic applicators) are always in short supply. Good health and hygiene are essential to getting CISS residents back on their feet and every donation of these products helps.
Donations of these supplies, as well as other top needs such as bus tokens, laundry detergent and bleach, coffee, commercial mop buckets, cotton mops and mop handles can be made at the shelter at any time. To make a cash donation via mail, please download, print, and complete the donation form found here and address your donation to:
Central Iowa Shelter & Services
205 15th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Donate today to help Central Iowa’s homeless make it through Iowa’s unpredictable, and often brutal, cold season. Even the smallest donation can help CISS to keep the homeless alive, warm, and healthy this winter.