In 2003, the Johnston Partnership was born from school nurses who saw kiddos who didn't have enough to eat on weekends and needed proper clothing. We have grown from there to encompass a DMARC food pantry & clothing closet, JUMP (our school-based mentoring), and other programs in partnership with the Johnston Community School District. Across all of our programs, we touch over 10,000 unique individuals each year. We receive funding through grants, the city of Johnston, & Polk County, but mostly through individual donors and other community organizations who find our work important.
You can learn more about how to engage with us on our website, including donation needs and volunteer signup.