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Community Interfaith Worm Project DESCRIPTION CONTACT NAME Helen Dagley EMAIL Helen@communitywormproject.org The Community Interfaith Worm Project is a ministry of men and women from diverse backgrounds, working together to affirm the dignity of every person and of all Creation by employing people in local communities who have been marginalized or denied opportunities to engage in productive work, often resulting in poverty or homelessness. Employees of the Community Interfaith Worm Project manage a composting system that recycles green waste into worm castings, which are then sold as organic garden fertilizer. PHONE OFFICE ADDRESS Des Moines and Davenport, IA 50319 TYPE OF WORK Faith Based COUNTIES Polk Scott Page | 172 HOW TO HELP Individuals and organizations can support the work of the Community Interfaith Worm Project through direct donations, or by purchasing the project’s worm castings as an eco-friendly fertilizer for their gardens. Special rates are available for religious or nonprofit groups who wish to sell Community Interfaith Worm Project worm castings as a fundraiser.