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Five Hundred Dresses DESCRIPTION CONTACT NAME Kim Harms EMAIL [email protected] The primary focus of 500 Dresses is to provide clothing for Haitian children and to support Mission to Haiti's Dorcas Ministry Shop (a bridal store in Port au Prince, Haiti). Dorcas Ministry Shop employs impoverished single Haitian mothers, providing them with an income for housing and food. 500 Dresses will also soon be providing supplies for Mission Harvest Church in Iganga, Uganda to use in their seamstress/tailor vocational training classes. PHONE 515-537-5365 HOW TO HELP OFFICE ADDRESS 809 Ashwood Dr. c/o Kim Harms Huxley, IA 50124 TYPE OF WORK Faith Based, International COUNTIES Story Page | 236 500 Dresses accepts donations of sundresses, shorts, formal gowns (including wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, mother-of-the-bride dresses and flowergirl dresses), and sewing supplies. They also welcome cash donations to purchase supplies and pay for shipping. The current specific needs list is always available on their website: 500dresses.org.