Break Time West will take place at the Valley Community Center in West Des Moines. This free Single Parent Provision signature program is designed for children to experience a loving, safe, and fun environment while single parents have uninterrupted time to run errands, finish chores, study, or simply have some personal time to recharge. At Break Time children will enjoy a fun evening of activities, games, a meal, and crafts. All of the extraordinary volunteers who make Break Time possible undergo background checks and are well equipped and enthusiastic about engaging with the children who attend.

We are so pleased to offer Break Time at no cost to single parents, however there are costs involved in operating this program. If you would like to make a financial contribution, please select the appropriate option during the registration process or click here to make an alternative financial gift. Thank you for your support!

Break Time West will take place at the Valley Community Center in West Des Moines. This free Single Parent Provision signature program is designed for children to experience a loving, safe, and fun environment while single parents have uninterrupted time to run errands, finish chores, study, or simply have some personal time to recharge. At Break Time children will enjoy a fun evening of activities, games, a meal, and crafts. All of the extraordinary volunteers who make Break Time possible undergo background checks and are well equipped and enthusiastic about engaging with the children who attend.

We are so pleased to offer Break Time at no cost to single parents, however there are costs involved in operating this program. If you would like to make a financial contribution, please select the appropriate option during the registration process or click here to make an alternative financial gift. Thank you for your support!

Through this program, we are delighted to coordinate and deploy volunteer groups from throughout the community to the homes of single parents to help with various projects and repairs.

During this open registration period, requests can be submitted between August 1st and 7th. When completing the submission, you'll have opportunity to share details about the work to be done, submit photos (please have ready before beginning the registration process), and supplies you have available. 

You will then be contacted as soon as possible but no later than 45 days after registration closes to confirm the ability or inability of your request(s) to be fulfilled. At that time, requests granted will receive date and time frame details and the $25 service fee will apply (scholarships available). 

Please note that it is our desire to see all families served, however due to the volume of requests received and groups available, submission does not guarantee fulfillment. 

Through this program, we are delighted to coordinate and deploy volunteer groups from throughout the community to the homes of single parents to help with various projects and repairs.

During this open registration period, requests can be submitted between October 1st and 7th. When completing the submission, you'll have opportunity to share details about the work to be done, submit photos (please have ready before beginning the registration process), and supplies you have available. 

You will then be contacted as soon as possible but no later than 45 days after registration closes to confirm the ability or inability of your request(s) to be fulfilled. At that time, requests granted will receive date and time frame details and the $25 service fee will apply (scholarships available). 

Please note that it is our desire to see all families served, however due to the volume of requests received and groups available, submission does not guarantee fulfillment.