Current Needs at Tapestry Farms (April 2025)

Purchase Things

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Stock the Shelves (April 2025)

 

Household:

  • Dish soap

  • All-purpose cleaner

  • Trash bags

  • Laundry detergent

  • Paper towels

  • Toilet paper

Pantry:

  • Basmati rice

  • Jasmine rice

  • Beans

  • Nido (powdered milk)

  • Canned tomatoes

  • 100% fruit juice

  • Green or black tea

  • Flour

  • Sugar

  • Tylenol & Ibuprofin (Infant, child, & adult)

  • Water bottles

Toiletries:

  • Baby wipes

  • Feminine hygiene pads (maxi pads preferred)

  • Toothbrushes

  • Toothpaste

  • Soap

  • Deodorant

  • Lotion

  • Shaving cream

  • Razors

  • Diapers - all sizes

  • Shampoo/conditioner

 

Items can be dropped off at Tapestry Farms on Tuesdays between 9am and noon OR by appointment. Email leslie@tapestryfarms.org for more information.

Volunteer Time

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Donate Your Time

 

  • Gather a group to complete a short-term gardening project

  • Grow food for your local food pantry (special signup here for GIFT Gardens)

  • Give a ride to English class (summer months)

  • Provide child care during English class (summer months)

  • Offer friendship to a refugee family

  • Attend our Spring Fling fundraising event: May 2nd at 6pm

 

Please email leslie@tapestryfarms.org with questions. Sign up to volunteer at the button above.

Refugees and volunteers working together at Tapestry Farms.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No green thumb necessary! In fact, though we rely heavily on volunteers during the growing season, there is A LOT more to do all year-round! We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and skill levels. Some roles will require training or a background check, but most opportunities just require a willingness to help.

  • That’s up to you! We have both one-time and ongoing volunteer opportunities. Some roles, like transportation, work best with a regular commitment, while others, like gardening or event support, are more flexible. We’ll work with you to find something that fits your schedule.

  • While the families we work with are learning English, communication is possible with a little creativity and patience. We rely on Google Translate, simple phrases, gestures, and smiles to bridge the language gap. Much is understood through patience and kindness.

  • The best way to start is by reaching out! Fill out our volunteer interest form, and we’ll be in touch to talk about your interests and get you involved.

Your can help ensure refugees—forced to flee their homes because of violence and persecution—will have the support needed to build a beautiful life.

Tapestry Farms is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Our address is 121 W. 12th Street, Davenport, IA 52803.