Current Needs

at Tapestry Farms (October 2026)

Purchase Things

Stock the Shelves (November 2026) Greatest needs in bold.

We do not have the capacity to take any more clothing, other than winter coats and boots (all sizes).

Please take clothing donations to The Center at 1411 Brady Street Davenport, Iowa 52803. Thank you!

Household:

  • Water purifying pitcher (ex. Brita)

  • Bleach

  • Hand soap

  • Dish soap

  • All-purpose cleaner

  • Trash bags

  • Laundry detergent

  • Paper towels

  • Toilet paper

  • Mops/Brooms

  • Toilet Cleaner

  • Disinfectant wipes

  • Tissues

  • Laundry baskets

Pantry:

  • Unsalted Pistachios

  • Olive/Vegetable Oil

  • Sugar

  • Almonds

  • Walnuts

  • Sardines

  • Dry Chickpeas

  • Tea biscuits (biscoff, wafers, etc.)

  • Nutella

  • Beans

  • Canned tomatoes

  • 100% juice (apple, mango, cherry, or strawberry/banana)

  • Tea (green or black)

  • Red lentils

  • Cardamon

  • Garlic powder and similar spices

  • Chili powder

  • Coconut flakes

Toiletries:

  • Baby wipes

  • Feminine hygiene pads (long maxi pads preferred)

  • Toothbrushes

  • Toothpaste (kids/adult)

  • Mouthwash

  • Body Soap/Shower Gel

  • Deodorant

  • Lotion (baby/adult)

  • Disposable razors

  • Diapers

  • Baby Wash/Shampoo

  • Tylenol & Ibuprofen (adult)

  • Bandaids

International Markets*:

  • Parle G Cookies (African)

  • Ramen (chicken, vegetable) (Arabic)

  • Coffee (w/ Cardamom, classic, etc.) (Arabic)

  • Grape Leaves (Arabic)

  • Halawa (Arabic)

  • Mango & Guava Juice (African)

  • Mocha (Arabic)

  • Molokhia Leaves (Arabic)

  • Tahini (Arabic)

  • Tea Biscuits (Arabic)

  • Vegetable Ghee (Arabic)

  • Vermicelli (Arabic)

  • Ceylon Tea (w/carcamom, classic, etc.) (Arabic)

  • Honey Ginger Tea (African)

  • Na’an (Arabic)

  • Palm Oil (African)

*Preferred International Markets: Derby City (Moline - Arabic food), Mawua Market (Davenport - African food), and US & African Food Market (Rock Island - African food)

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

Two smiling men harvesting tomatoes from a garden surrounded by green plants in a residential yard.

Volunteer Time

Donate Your Time

  • Help teach/tutor our English language learners

  • Provide child care during legal appointments (ongoing)

  • Drive families to legal appointments (ongoing)

  • Help with CSA distribution (2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month / noon–6 / ongoing)

  • Purchase Dubai chocolate, baklava, flowers HERE.

  • Provide child care during English class (Tuesday & Thursday mornings)

  • Give a ride to English class (Tuesday & Thursday mornings)

  • Give a ride to English class (Mondays & Wednesdays)

  • Gather a group to complete a short-term gardening project (seasonal), sign up HERE.

  • Sign up to volunteer at our 1-acre garden in north Davenport.

  • Offer friendship to a refugee family

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

Refugees and volunteers working together at Tapestry Farms.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.