On Wednesday, November 25th from 2 to 4 pm, the Friendship Center will give out 100 pumpkin pies to the MLK Community. One per carload.
Updates
Food Box Giveaway
On Friday, October 30th from 12-4 pm, in partnership with Grace Church of Des Moines, the Friendship Center will be passing out 100 Food Boxes. Included in each box will be 1 Gallon of Milk, 5-6 lbs of Meat, Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, and other dairy products.
New Food Pantry Day
Starting on Wednesday, October 21st, in partnering with Eternity Church, the Friendship Center will offer another Food Pantry Day from 2 to 4 pm every Wednesday. We will still offer a food pantry day on Fridays from 12-2 pm and an evening food pantry on our Family Game Nights from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.
New Church Partnership with Grace Church
The Friendship Center would like to thank Grace Church for becoming a new ministry partner in 2020. Grace has provided small groups for many of our activities and has several members who have financially supported, volunteered at, and prayed for the Friendship Center. We are grateful for their belief in our ministry to the MLK community. For more information about Grace Church, please visit http://www.gracehome.com/
New Ladies Community Bible Study
Starting on Thursday, October 8th, the Friendship Center will host a monthly Ladies Bible Study from 7 to 8 pm, on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Ladies, join us for a fun evening with women from the MLK neighborhood and surrounding churches as we open up God’s word, pray for each other, and share a meal. All community ladies who attend are eligible for our Christmas Adoption program. For more information, follow us on Facebook @FriendshipCenterDSM or email Joe at ministry@friendshipcenterdsm.org.
2020 Dates
November 12th from 7 to 8 pm
December 10th from 7 to 8 pm
Annual Fundraising Event
https://friendshipcenter2020celebration.eventbrite.com
Celebrate what God has done through the Friendship Center in 2020 on Saturday, October 17th, from 5:30 to 8 pm. Enjoy a fun, casual evening with Guest Speakers, former directors of the Friendship Center, Jon and Mindy Jamison. Enjoy a silent auction with such items as a Hoverboard, signed autograph sports memorabilia from Pete Rose, and Robert Parish. Live music by Christian Artists Jordan and Jessa Anderson, food trucks, special presentations, and more all benefitting the MLK Community.
Food Pantry now offered Weekly
In partnership with King Elementary & Callanan Middle Schools, the Friendship Center will be hosting a Food Pantry EVERY FRIDAY, starting on September 18th from 12-2 pm.
King Elementary will move its Food Pantry to the center, and Callanan will now have a food pantry partner with the Friendship Center. We will be able to give out 1,000 lbs of food weekly to the MLK Neighborhood, King, and Callanan families. Praise God! Toiletries & Diapers will be provided. The Friendship Center’s monthly food pantry, on Thursdays, will now be canceled. We hope to serve more families and are grateful for this opportunity to partner with King and Callanan.
The Friendship Center offers a supplemental Food program to neighbors in the immediate area. No ID is required. Please go through our Clothing Closet. Pick up Diapers and Wipes and any toiletries you need. This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.
Seeking Meal Volunteers
As we begin our school year programs on Tuesday, September 8th, we need volunteers to help feed our children, teens, and adults. Meals do not need to be made at the center, can be frozen or ordered in. If interested, please email Joe at ministry@friendshipcenterdsm.org.
We need volunteers for
– Kids Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (The meal starts at 4 pm).
-Community Breakfast on Week 1 of every month (The meal starts at 9 am).
-Disciples & ESL classes on Weeks 2,3, and 4. (The meal starts at 5 pm).
-Family Fun Night & Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Party on Saturday, October 24th (The meal starts at 5 pm).
Backpacks filled for 2020 Event
Here is what it looks like when every child from King Elementary could receive a backpack filled with supplies, face masks and a bible. Thank you to our Ministry Partners for allowing us to continue to serve the MLK neighborhood.
Face Masks at the Friendship Center
Until further notice, if you plan on volunteering at the Friendship Center or participating in one of our ministries, we ask that you wear a face mask. If you do not have a facemask, one will be provided to you before entering. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you soon.