Updates

Christmas Adoptions talk already????????

Each year those who participate in our different ministries are eligible for Christmas adoptions. Each participant asks for clothing, shoes, and one fun item for Christmas. Well, this year, King Elementary has asked the Friendship Center for help in providing new winter clothing for their children (246). The center would also like to purchase a new Smart 60 inch TV for the Staff Breakroom; a request was made known to us.

Winter Clothing needs are socks, hats, gloves, coats, hand warmers, blankets, towels & boots. All colors and sizes for children K-5th Grade.
Any questions, please call Joe at 515-244-1701 or email him at ministry@friendshipcenterdsm.org.

If you want to mail items to the center, please use our mailing address of Friendship Center, PO Box 41188, Des Moines, Iowa 50311. All donations are tax-deductible.

You’re invited to our Annual MLK Community Block Party on Saturday, August 28th from 2 to 8 pm. Free meal to the community, along with inflatables, foam shooter, snow cones, water slides, bingo tournament, the food pantry will be open, live music, and much more.

Grateful to announce our new partnership with Ben’s Burgers in Ankeny. Starting on July 18th and EVERY SUNDAY afterward, Ben’s Burgers will donate 10% of all sales to the Friendship Center. EVERY SUNDAY!!!!!

Please visit them from 11 am to 9 pm at 1325 SW Oralabor Rd Ankeny, IA 50023. Thank you to Ben’s Burgers for caring about the MLK Community.

The Friendship Center would like to help children in the MLK Neighborhood catch up with their academics by offering free tutoring services this year at the center. We are in need of teachers who would volunteer their time to help answer questions. Free lunch will be provided to all students and a food pantry will be open for all families. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Joe at ministry@friendshipcenterdsm.org today.

On Saturday, February 27th from 4 to 6 pm, the Friendship Center Teen Group will be offering a fundraising dinner to help support their Missions Trip To Texas in July 2021. Each family meal will cost $40. Meals must be pre-ordered by sending Joe an email at ministry@friendshipcenterdsm.org. The meal includes Tator Tot Casserole, French Loaf Bread, Butter and Garlic Spread, Fresh Salad, and Chocolate Chip cookies. Gluten-free available for $50.  Help send our Teens to Arms of Hope, the JFK Museum, and Six Flags Theme Park.

We are grateful to The Washboard for offering a free laundry service on the first Wednesday of every month from 1 pm to 2:30 pm.

On Monday, December 28th, the Friendship Center was presented with a Christmas Blessing by Scheels in West Des Moines with their financial support to the MLK Community. The center would like to thank Christy C. and Scheels for their belief in our ministry, and we look forward to serving the MLK community in 2021 because of business companies like Scheels.

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.

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.

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.