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Single moms, our Single Moms Groups are kicking off throughout the Des Moines area tonight! We could tell you all the reasons we think you should plug in, but instead, enjoy hearing it from Stephanie. There will continuously be an open door for you to attend both tonight and throughout the year, so visit our Groups webpage to learn more about the various locations and the studies each will be doing and sign up to get connected!

Volunteer registration for the 10th Anniversary Single Moms Christmas Dinner is OPEN! While it’s hard to think Christmas on a warm sunny day, it takes months of preparing to bring this momentous occasion to life, so talk with your friends and family and make plans to spend part of your Christmas season being a blessing to some of the most amazing single mothers on the planet! There are multiple serving opportunities available, so click here to learn more and to sign up!

The September 1st-7th registration period to submit requests through our Home Provision program is now open! During this time, interested single parents can submit home project and repair requests through our website, sharing details, photos, and available supplies. Those who submit requests will be contacted within 30 days of submission to confirm the ability or inability we have to fulfill the request. Email homeprovision@singleparentprovision.org with questions. 

What a journey! As we wrap up our 100-Day Campaign, we are grateful for all who have shown up for single parents through their giving! If you were not able to attend a Coffee & Dessert Night, watch your mailbox to learn about our new endeavors this year and help us finish strong by considering a contribution. Visit our Donate page to become a Provision Partner or make a one-time donation. If you have any questions about what we do and how your dollars help, please reach out to our office and we would be happy to share more with you! 

We are SO excited to officially unveil our newest program – Home Provision! Through this program, single parents are provided additional hands and feet to accomplish projects and repairs around their home! Click here to learn more and join us in rejoicing at this momentous occasion!

Let our Annual Single Dads Day commence! Dads, bring your kids for a fun afternoon of I-Cubs baseball at Principal Park, an all-you-can-eat lunch, and I-Cubs souvenir all in the great company of other single dads. This is a FREE event but registration is required. Find out more and register here!

JOIN US and leaders throughout the community for coffee and dessert as we unfold the five BIG ways we are walking out in faith in 2021to further support single parent families! Be the first to learn what God is leading us to do, the impact we believe it will have, and the ways you can be a part of it! For more information, click here.

Single Parent Provision is seeking to hire a qualified candidate to fill our full-time Manager of Family Care and Growth position. This role is vital to our mission and serves as the open door to single parents in the community. This role is responsible for managing all the aspects of care and growth we provide to single parents. To learn more about this position, qualifications needed, and how to apply, please read the following job description:

Feb21 Manager of Family Care and Growth.pdf

As we reflect over the past year, we CELEBRATE that even with the majority of our in-person programs on hold, we experienced a 29% increase in the number of single parents and children served compared to the year prior! Our hearts are delighted to see the growth in opportunities to support and build authentic relationships with the amazing single parents in our community. Thanks to all who help make it possible!

Our Groups are resuming this week! As the new year ushers in the potential for new beginnings, we invite you to find a fresh start with us and others walking a similar path. Join in with one of our Groups to find connections, encouragement, and hope with other single parents. You won’t regret it!