Holidays are meant to be spent with family, so join your DMYAT family for an open house at our new space. We'll have hot chocolate, a cookie decorating station, crafts, games, karaoke, and tours of our new home at Franklin Jr. High.

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Because the holidays are also meant for giving, our open house will also serve as a donation drive for Youth Emergency Services & Shelter of Iowa (Y.E.S.S.).  While donations are not required to attend our free open house, we hope you'll consider bringing an item from the list of needs below.

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Y.E.S.S. is in particular need of chapstick/lip balm and hair care (shampoo, conditioner, gel, grease) for natural hair.

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Other needs:

New duffel bags and backpacks

AM/FM alarm clock radios

Laundry baskets

Face wash

Plastic storage totes with lids

Body wash

Scrapbook paper, stickers, craft foam, acrylic paints

Gift certificates to local events/field trips

NEW girls underwear (youth and adult sizes)

NEW sports bras (all sizes)

NEW boys underwear, boxers, or boxer briefs (large boys' and adult sizes)

NEW mens undershirts (adult sizes, especially L and XL)

NEW sweatpants, leggings or athletic-style shorts (male and female, teen/adult sizes)

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Due to space and safety limitations, they cannot accept 

Other clothing not listed above

Used car seats

Used baby bottles, sippy cups, etc.

Used stuffed animals or toys