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Holiday Toy Pantry | Families Forward

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Resource Name:Holiday Toy Pantry | Families Forward

Families Forward Bidwell Pantry

address

1203 Hartford Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315

Eligibility

Only open to Food Pantry guests that received services between Jan-Oct 2025 with children ages 18 or under

Required documents

Adult must show identification when picking up toys (child identification is not required)

Hours

Registration Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm or until full
(515) 244-6251

Voice

·

Main Phone

Application process

Must come to the pantry to sign up for the Holiday Toy Pantry

Fees

None

Service area

Adair County, IA Adams County, IA Clarke County, IA Dallas County, IA Decatur County, IA Jasper County, IA Lucas County, IA Madison County, IA Marion County, IA Polk County, IA Polk County, IA Ringgold County, IA Taylor County, IA Union County, IA Warren County, IA Wayne County, IA

Only open to Food Pantry guests that received services between Jan-Oct 2025!

*12/19/25 Friday ONLY from 9 am-11 am Free Christmas gifts on a first come, first served bases. 

​Each child will receive a minimum of 1 toy and stocking stuffer. Children must be 18 or younger to participate. Children do not need to be present while registering or during pick up. Toys are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each child may only receive toys once. This is a Toys for Tots event.

Pre-registration is required. Registrants must come into the Bidwell Pantry to sign up for the Holiday Toy Pantry. Registration is between 10 am-4 pm Monday through Friday from November 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025 OR until the event is full.

Last assured

11/06/2025

Providing organization

Families Forward

Offers social service programs to the community.