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Volunteers are needed to pull food orders during this emergency situation. (Clients wait in their cars and cannot come into the pantry right now.) In addition to pulling orders, volunteers will help re-stock grocery aisles. We provide masks, gloves, and have lots of soap. We have also put painter’s tape (blue tape) all around the building to help everyone understand the 6 foot distancing to ensure social distancing. We currently can only have 8 or less volunteers helping at one time.

Volunteers are needed:
- Monday through Friday 9:00am-12:00pm and 12:00pm-3:00pm
- Tuesday 3:00pm-6:00pm
- Thursday 3:00pm-5:00pm

You can make a difference and impact food insecurity right here in our community. Bidwell normally serves over 4000 individuals each month, but our numbers are rising with so many people not working during the COVID-19 situation.

Questions about volunteering? Please contact Missy Reams.

• Email: mreams@bidwellriverside.org
• Phone: 515-244-6251 option 5
• Text: 515-244-6251

About volunteering: A volunteer orientation is provided when you first arrive to help, including an overview about poverty in the Des Moines metro and the impact COVID-19 is having on our community.

About Bidwell: At the Bidwell Riverside Center Food & Clothing Pantry, we provide basic necessities to families in need. Bidwell has been providing hope for 127 years to families and helps them bridge the gap, so that they can spend their hard earned money on other necessities besides food and clothing.