Second Offering Partner for June:
The FreeStore

The FreeStore was started in 2001 to provide furniture to women leaving the domestic violence shelter in Des Moines. As the community learned of our mission, it responded generously and the FreeStore was able to expand services to referrals from all Iowa domestic violence agencies and other Des Moines human services agencies, schools and churches. The first year, 2001, they gave furniture to 7 families. In 2025, they served over 500 families with around 275 tons of furniture. Items unable to be used are passed to other agencies, whenever possible. All this being done by 120 total volunteers, 0 paid staff, and approximately 13,000 hours of volunteer time clocked.

Their mission is ultimately to help families start over – whether they are escaping domestic violence or suffering from some other form of trauma including natural disaster and criminal assault. They provide donated furniture and household goods as these families begin new, independent, productive lives in safe environments.

In June, you can learn how to be the hands + feet + voice of Christ by partnering with them – financially or through volunteer work. Visit their website: thefreestore.org.