FreeStore

08/03/2026

Did you know we have an Amazon Wishlist? You can help families start over from the comfort of your own home!
Check it out here: https://a.co/0b7DUy3n

07/28/2026

We have a special thank you to give to American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company and its employees!

American Equity’s employee led EPIC Giving! Charity Event was designed to engage our employees in selecting the charities that matter most to them, ensuring our corporate donations make a meaningful and lasting impact by supporting the incredible work of The Free Store.

Thank you so much for your donation and to the employees for nominating us! We are excited to work with you in helping families start over.

06/22/2026

Do you know how to drive? Want to make a difference? Drive boxtrucks for the Freestore!!

06/22/2026

The Freestore has no paid employees which means all cash donations go directly to helping people start over and operations to continue that mission. 🤗

Donations of furniture have not kept up with demand. To supplement donations, we purchase furniture and household goods to give to clients. In 2025 the FreeStore spent over $72,000 on client materials, a 23% increase over 2024. We appreciate granting organizations that have helped with those purchases.

Do you have any furniture that might help us out? Would you prefer to checkout our Amazon wishlist? Check it out below!!

✨Ways to donate: ✨
🏣Donation center: 841 11th St. #101, Des Moines, IA. *Warehouse is open for drop-offs from 9am – 11am Tuesday, Friday and Saturday* Please do not leave items outside the Warehouse. Volunteers are available to help unload and to give you a receipt for tax purposes.
📦Amazon: We keep our wish list up to date: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2EKD7NK2SNYOJ
🚚Pickup: If you need a FREE donation pick up for larger items, feel free to fill out the following form so we can send our volunteers to you:
https://thefreestore.org/furniture-donation-pickup-request/

06/17/2026

The FreeStore is staffed by a 100% volunteer workforce.💪💪💪

We NEED cheerful and energetic volunteers (individuals or work groups) that are looking for an opportunity to make a difference! The work we do is both rewarding and flexible to your schedule. We have positions at our downtown warehouse and positions that allow you to work remotely.

Join us here: https://thefreestore.org/volunteer-inquiry/

✨Ways to donate: ✨
🏣Donation center: 841 11th St. #101, Des Moines, IA. *Warehouse is open for drop-offs from 9am – 11am Tuesday, Friday and Saturday* Please do not leave items outside the Warehouse. Volunteers are available to help unload and to give you a receipt for tax purposes.
📦Amazon: We keep our wish list up to date: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2EKD7NK2SNYOJ
🚚Pickup: If you need a FREE donation pick up for larger items, feel free to fill out the following form so we can send our volunteers to you:
https://thefreestore.org/furniture-donation-pickup-request/

06/10/2026

What is a furniture bank? Find out more here! Understand what we do at the Freestore.
https://thefreestore.org/our-mission/

06/08/2026

Have you heard?

The Freestore has recieved and Honorable mention from the Iowa Character Awards!!

Congratulations to all our volunteers who have made the Freestore run and all of those of you who donated to help familes start over. We cannot do it without all of you.

See more information here:
https://raycenter.drake.edu/iowa-character-awards/

Let’s work together to bring attention to what makes Iowa great – our people! Our Iowa Character Awards highlight Iowa’s role...

06/05/2026

‼️Please share‼️
The Freestore needs your help!

We really need the following
🛌 twin sheet sets
🛌bed pillows
🛌 twin comforters
🛌 blankets
🛌 queen sheet sets

Can you help us?
✨Ways to donate: ✨
🏣Donation center: 841 11th St. #101, Des Moines, IA. *Warehouse is open for drop-offs from 9am – 11am Tuesday, Friday and Saturday* Please do not leave items outside the Warehouse. Volunteers are available to help unload and to give you a receipt for tax purposes.
📦Amazon: We keep our wish list up to date: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2EKD7NK2SNYOJ
🚚Pickup: If you need a FREE donation pick up for larger items, feel free to fill out the following form so we can send our volunteers to you:
https://thefreestore.org/furniture-donation-pickup-request/

06/03/2026

Volunteers Make it Happen
Looking for a volunteer teambuilding activity? A group of real estate agents from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices First Realty assembled furniture kits at the warehouse last summer They also made a donation. Many thanks. Your group is welcome, too. Send an email to [email protected] or leave a message at 515.282.3733.

✨Ways to donate: ✨
🏣Donation center: 841 11th St. #101, Des Moines, IA. *Warehouse is open for drop-offs from 9am – 11am Tuesday, Friday and Saturday* Please do not leave items outside the Warehouse. Volunteers are available to help unload and to give you a receipt for tax purposes.
📦Amazon: We keep our wish list up to date: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2EKD7NK2SNYOJ
🚚Pickup: If you need a FREE donation pick up for larger items, feel free to fill out the following form so we can send our volunteers to you:
https://thefreestore.org/furniture-donation-pickup-request/