Volunteer

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There are lots of ways to serve at Caring Hands. Some of our needs include sorting food donations, assisting visitors to our food pantry, picking up donations from businesses around the community, sorting donated clothing and household items, and providing administrative support in the office. This isn’t an exhaustive list. If you have a gift that you want to share with us, please let us know.

At Caring Hands, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is respected, valued, and empowered to contribute to our mission of serving our community with compassion and dignity. We embrace individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life, ensuring that our programs, services, and volunteer opportunities are accessible to everyone, regardless of race, gender, age, ability, or socioeconomic status.Our goal is to foster a culture of inclusion that promotes understanding, respect, and kindness—both among those we serve and within our team of dedicated volunteers and staff. Together, we can make a meaningful impact in the lives of our neighbors.We would love to welcome you as a volunteer! Please fill out our volunteer form and contact Pat at 515.967.4533 for more information on how you can get involved. We look forward to working together in service to our community!

11,694 Households
served in 2024

1,078,000 Pounds
of food given in 2024

31,403 Individuals
served in 2024

Volunteer Sign Up

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Caring Hands Outreach Center runs on
volunteers. We couldn't serve the
community without the over 250
volunteers who regularly give their
time to mobilize compassionate
service towards their neighbors.

Volunteer Spotlights

We couldn’t exist without our volunteers. They faithfully serve their neighbors at our food pantries and thrift store in various ways, demonstrating love and compassion in all they do.

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Marv and Mary Woods

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Carol Clair

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Rita and Louie West

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Larry Gustafson

Larry Gustafson

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Kay Brown

Kay Brown

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Darla Ueding

Darla Ueding

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Larry O'Connor

Larry O'Connor

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Marv Wood

Marv Wood

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Linda Cody

Linda Cody

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Phillis Taylor

Phyllis Taylor

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Shelley Herrin

Shelley Herrin

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Joe Flannery

Joe Flannery

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Steve Wallace

Steve Wallace

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Tom Bylund

Tom Bylund

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Sherri Street

Sherri Street

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Mike and Lisa Kinnear

Mike & Lisa Kinnear

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Randy and Diana Drummer

Randy & Diana Drummer

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Ron McGrean

Ron McGrean

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Sandy Van Maanen

Sandy Van Maanen

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Myrna Eisenlauer

Myrna Eisenlauer

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Bill & Mari Stirler

Bill & Mari Stirler

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Carole and George Main

Carole & George Main

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Barb Hoehne

Barb Hoehne

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Steve Hall

Steve Hall

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The Vander Veldens

Vander Veldens

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Daryl and Connie Karloff

Daryld & Connie Karloff

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Larry Jensen

Larry Jensen

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Kay Worrall

Kay Worrall

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Our Donors

Altoona Lion's Club
Athletico - Physical Therapy
Bank Iowa
Between the Edges Lawncare
Cargill
Casey's
Community Choice Credit Union
Fareway
First Interstate Bank
Green State Credit Union
HyVee
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse
Kathy Swanson Real Estate Team
Keystone Savings Bank
Kiwanis
Kyle Savage
NuCara Pharmacy
Polk County Board Of Supervisors
Prairie Meadows
PriorityOne - Heating & Cooling
REMAX Concept Cares Foundation
Ted's Body Shop - Bondurant Auto Body