50 people, but what if everyone did it? But I can't ask the question if I'm not willing to do the work. I have to be one of everyone. Why is it important to help others? Everyone does not have the same experience in life. We do not all have the same support systems, opportunities or guidance provided to us. We are all in the same boat called life, but that is where the comparison ends. We all have a personal responsibility to each other. We have a personal responsibility to act in good faith when the opportunity is presented and as a “civilized” society we have not just an obligation, but a duty to end hunger in our community, to provide shelter to those that are houseless, and to provide the education and care that our community so desperately need. What would you say to someone who is wanting to start their own nonprofit? Go for it! Please let me know when you are established so we can help create sustainability in our community! How can the community support your work? We take donations of gently used books, toys, dvds, monetary donations, new clothing, shoes, etc. school supplies, new winter clothing (For Donations please provide us your email to send you a Charitable Contribution Receipt: attainnp@ gmail.com. How can our readers get in contact with you? Office: 2323 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA Email: attainnp@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100093556355482 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ theoutoftheboxinitiative/ Tell us about yourself. Jake: I am 26 years old. I am a nursing student, barber. Before working as a barber; I worked in the medical field, and before that I was in the Army briefly Pascha: I'm 47 year old, an army veteran, husband and father of eight, and community work and service has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. Who are others who play a part in your nonprofit? Pascha Morgan- Cofounder, Eris Hawkins, Tyrone Avant What makes your nonprofit different? Our nonprofit is different because we live in the neighborhoods where we focus a lot of our work. We see the daily life of our neighborhoods, which gives us the knowledge to make a change and make a difference. What is the impact you want your nonprofit to make in the next 3 yrs, 5 yrs, and 10 yrs. ? We are currently wrapping up our library locations with two buildings at 13th and Forest in the Creative Visions Parking Lot, and 1714 6th Ave- Center at Sixth (Coming Soon), and three library annexes at 4921 Douglas Ave- Cut Master Barbershop, 3682 68th St. #9-SOSS Styling Studio and Boutique, 2323 Grand Ave-Runway Consortium. We have two community fridges at 2300 Hickman Rd and 5720 Urbandale. We have partnerships with DMPS, and other nonprofits/ organizations. We hope in the next three years to have sustainable community gardens, and a web of community fridges, while maintaining our emergency contraception distribution with Supply Hive and other programs with our partners. We hope in 5 years to have our youth and family community centers running, and in 10 years we hope to be a pillar in Des Moines. We hope that our nonprofit outlives us, and multiple lifetimes to serve the future generations of our community.
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