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May 15th, 2023
2023 Spring Newsletter
Read the newest issue of Arise, featuring: Joppa Stories: Blair’s Story – Valued Volunteer Reclaims Purpose Thriftmart Update: Stacked Discounts and Rewards!…
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April 1st, 2023
Joppa hosts Community Cleanup Day Saturday
“This event is at the heart of what we do, which is service to others. Joppa helps homeless…
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Second Saturday Workday – June
June 10th, 2023
Volunteers are invited on the second Saturday of each month to come help organize Joppa’s space, sort donations,…
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VolunTOUR – June
June 13th, 2023
Every second Tuesday of the month, we host a VolunTOUR. VolunTOURs are a wonderful opportunity to tour our…
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Our Stories
Blair’s Story | Valued Volunteer Reclaims Purpose
Since coming off the streets, Blair Avitt has been a volunteer at Joppa for 13 years. This is his volunteer story.
Joppa collaborates with community partners, helps homeless people access existing resources, and mobilizes private donations from families, churches and organizations to meet unmet needs in homeless services, housing and education.
Joppa 2326 Euclid Avenue Des Moines, IA 50310 (515) 288-5699
Flying Hippo.