Material Donations

Material donations can be brought to our home office at 2301 Hickman Road in Des Moines. Our office hours are Monday - Friday, 9 - 4pm. If you have further questions, please email info@freedomforyouth.org.

These items are in no particular order, but items marked with an asterisk are well used at all of our programs.

Program Supplies

  • Backpacks-Bubbles*

  • Coloring Pencils*

  • Crayons

  • Educational Games

  • Notebooks

  • Pencil Sharpener* (electric and handheld)

  • Pens*

  • Puzzles (less than 100 pieces)

  • 3D Puzzles

  • Reading Books For All Ages

  • 6” to 18” Rulers*

  • Scissors*

  • Sidewalk Chalk*

  • Small Toys Or Craft Kits (used for prizes)

  • Washable Markers (Large Tip)*

Games

  • Connect 4*

  • Guess Who

  • Jenga

  • Card games like Uno, Spot It*

Interactive Toys

  • Marble Run,

  • Legos

  • Playstix

NLTBibles

Sports Supplies

  • Basketballs,

  • Kickballs

  • Soccer Balls,

  • Tennis Balls,

  • Foosball Table Balls

  • Soccer Cones

Jump Ropes/Double Dutch Ropes*

Gift Cards*(Dollar General, Walmart, Fareway, Hy-Vee, Gas Stations)

Office Supplies

  • Colored/White Printer/Copier Paper (especially ledge sized card stock)

  • First Aid Kits

  • Sharpies*

  • Highlighters *

  • USB Drives

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Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies

  • Paper Products

  • Disposable Bowls*

  • Disposable Cups (8oz/12oz)*

  • Napkins*

  • Paper Plates*

  • Paper Towels*

  • Plastic Forks And Spoons* (No knives, please. We have plenty!)

  • Toilet Paper*

  • Cleaning Supplies

  • Dish Soap

  • Dish Towels

  • Disinfecting Wipes*

  • Hand Sanitizer-Hand Soap*

  • Multi Surface Cleaner Spray*

  • Toilet Cleaner

  • Trash Bags (20gal Or Higher)*

Snack and Food Items

  • Apple Sauce

  • Chips

  • Crackers (Cheez-Its)

  • Fresh Fruit And Vegetables Are Always Appreciated

  • Fruit Snacks

  • Granola Bar

  • Pretzels

  • Pudding Cups

  • Raisins

  • Trail Mix



If you’re an Amazon shopper and would like to save time picking up and dropping off purchased items, you can click this link and go right to the Freedom for Youth Ministries Wish List. All items ordered will be shipped directly to our Hickman Road campus.