The Connection Cafe
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Rob Hoover
EMAIL
theconnectioncafe@hotmail.com
The Connection Cafe serves lunch five days a week to homeless and low
income individuals and families through their serving site located at 701
Grand Avenue in downtown Des Moines. Under the direction of a paid
coordinator, volunteers from more than 30 churches, schools and civic
groups donate and serve an average of 146 meals to 114 people on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The Connection
Cafe is a program created by The Bridge, a collaboration of four downtown
Des Moines churches as part of their mission to minister to the poor.
PHONE
515-771-1481
OFFICE ADDRESS
600 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
TYPE OF WORK
Faith Based, Meal Site
COUNTIES
Polk
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HOW TO HELP
The Connection Cafe can be supported through donations and
volunteering. Volunteers can provide, prepare, and/or serve meals; either
on a one-time basis or on a regular schedule. They are currently in need of
one or more volunteer groups nearly every month, and are also looking
into the possibility of adding Thursday to their serving schedule. Those
who would like to get involved with the Cafe as an individual or with a
group should call Rob at 515-771-1481 or email him
at theconnectioncafe@hotmail.com.