PROJECT IMPACT: November & December

NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DRIVE - NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 28, 2025

IMPACT WHO: We’re supporting children and families in our local community
IMPACT HOW: Donate non-perishable food items
IMPACT PARTNER ORGANIZATION(S): For the months of November and December the Valley Community Center is hosting a nonperishable food drive in an effort to help keep stocked the food pantry at our local community refrigerator, St. Mark Neighborhood Fridge. Items can be dropped off at both the Valley Community Center and Valley Church at the Project Impact collection stand. Thank you for helping us love our neighbors!

DONATIONS

Donations can be delivered to the Valley Community Center during regular business hours or to Valley Church during Sunday worship services.

Valley Community Center
4444 Fuller Road
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(closed Dec 24 - Jan 1)

Valley Church
4343 Fuller Road
West Des Moines, IA 50266

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD - NOVEMBER 9 - 23, 2025

IMPACT WHO: We’re supporting vulnerable children across the world
IMPACT HOW: Fill a shoebox with gifts for a child
IMPACT PARTNER ORGANIZATION(S): Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child is about showing love to boys and girls around the world through providing a shoebox filled with gifts. Each box packed full of quality toys, school supplies, and personal care items becomes a tangible expression of God's immense love for the child. For many, it is their first gift ever! Delivered by our local church partners, shoebox gifts provide an opportunity to present the Gospel to boys and girls in a clear, child-friendly way. If you or your family decide to fill a shoebox, you can return it to the display in the Valley Church atrium by Sunday, November 23. Thank you for blessing a child around the world in this way.