Des Moines Valley Friends - Quakers

03/05/2026

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Residents have a chance to clear up their outstanding non-violent warrants through the first clinic of its kind in Polk County.

02/14/2026

We hope you'll join us at the Art Center for Social Saturday: Love It or Leave It, Saturday, February 14 from 11 am - 2 pm.

❤ Activities include:
11:15 – 11:30 am | Storytime
11 – 11:30 am | Love it or Leave it Gallery Talk
1 - 2 pm | Guided Art Tour
1:30 pm l Artist Conversation in Levitt Auditorium
Drop in (11 am - 2 pm): Art School demonstrations and a photography portrait activity, interactive Hearts for Art in the galleries, treats in the café, and more!

🖤 Find the full schedule for the day on our website: https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/social-saturday-love-it-or-leave-it/

Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.

01/29/2026

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Friends School alum Sophie Watso and other Indigenous activists who have been part of the response to federal immigration agents in Minneapolis are featured in this article from the NY Times.

The crackdown on unauthorized immigrants is resonating deeply among the Dakota and other tribes, as residents confront what they call a federal occupation of their land.

01/14/2026

JPlease join the American Friends Service Committee and Des Moines Valley Friends Meeting to bear witness and show resistance to the authoritarian actions in our country.

On Saturday January 17 at 11 am CT, we will gather at the corner of 42nd and Grand Avenue in Des Moines. In case of inclement weather, we will gather inside the Meeting House.

Our hope is that our presence will give hope to all who see us – to show that we can choose resistance - and remind everyone of our moral obligations to one another.

Join us!

# Love as Action: Resisting Authoritarianism # # Bearing Witness, Building Hope # # # Quaker public witness has stood in opposition to cruel and authoritarian actions in our country before. It is time for us to show this love in action again. Please join the American Friends Service Committee and Des M...

01/12/2026

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FREE COMMUNITY SUPPER ON TUESDAYS AT GRACE METHODIST
Did you know that GraceDesMoines church, 3700 Cottage Grove avenue, hosts a free community supper on Tuesday evenings? All are welcome. 5 pm to 7 pm.

+ There is also a free drop-in medical clinic at the church from 5 pm to 7 pm.

And, if you linger, you can often listen to a rehearsal of the Des Moines Community Orchestra. That starts at 6:30 pm.

+ Oh, and if you have a few extra minutes, check out the Henry Wallace/George Washington Carver historic marker at 38th street and Cottage Grove.

01/08/2026

12/19/2025

“I expect in a nation where open disagreement is encouraged, there are some who disagree with us. But I would expect that they would not use violence in answer.” Mary Autenrieth

Our rights to practice religion, talk about the president or curse the Hawkeyes are protected in America, writes Randy Evans.

11/25/2025

This gathering includes a docent-led exploration of artworks centered on resilience and mental health, followed by creative expression in the Art Center studios and a collective ritual of remembrance.

In partnership with the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention, Iowa Chapter, we invite members of the LGBTQ+ community to come together for a program in support of Life After Su***de Loss. These sessions are in recognition of International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day on November 22. During th...

11/20/2025

“Riveting. Inventive. Coop is a play in the best sense of the word, an artful mix of both seriousness and fun.” Cheryl Allen, The News, Kalona, Ia, Sept. 11, 2025
Join us on November 21, 2025. Friday at 7 pm. at the Des Moines Mennonite Church, 4001 56th St, Des Moines, IA for Coop, an enactment of true stories of Amish, Mennonite, and other conscientious objectors during WWI and WWII. For more information visit https://maryswander.com/coop/.

11/19/2025

Had a little sign refresh!

11/17/2025

Office space available! Friends House, located at 42nd and Grand Avenue, has an office space available December 1st. Are you looking for an affordable office in a building with like-minded progressive non-profit and for-profit businesses and organizations? Friends House has an office available with off street parking, a great central location and only one block from a bus stop. For more information about Friends House, visit friendshousedesmoines.org. Inquiries can be directed to the House Manager at [email protected].