River Bend Neighborhood

The City of Des Moines’ greenhouse, which grows most of the flowering plants which beautify public spaces around the city, has put out the call for volunteers to help prepare and organize the flowers for distribution.

Individuals and groups who can work May 13 or 14, from 8:00 – 11:00 am or 1:00 – 3:00 pm, are invited to the greenhouse, which is housed in the Chesterfield Community Center, at 2501 SE Maury on the city’s southeast side.

Each year the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department, with the help of many volunteers, grows and distributes over 350,000 annuals for city parks, streetscapes, schools and throughout downtown.  Volunteers need to be able to bend, lift and carry flats & flowers to prepare them for pick-up by community organizations, schools & non-profits who will arrive this weekend to pick them up.  These groups then use community volunteers to beautify our public spaces.

For more information, please call the Parks and Recreation Department — Julie at (515)248-6384 or Callie at (515)248-6380.

River Bend Regular Monthly Meeting:
Monday, May 11, 7:00 PM
Salvation Army at 6th Avenue and Forest Avenue
Enter via north door (facing Forest Avenue).

The speakers are Jordan Homer from the Des Moines Human Rights Commission, who will discuss volunteering for the fair housing project. Shallee Keenan from the Des Moines Neighborhood Resource office will talk about the services they offer.

The River Bend Neighborhood meets the second Monday of each month.