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Common Love DSM A q***r resource for the Des Moines, Iowa community

WE ARE BACK!! It's official: we've moved into a suite at 1901 Bell Ave and signed a one-year lease! THANK YOU for all th...
11/02/2026

WE ARE BACK!! It's official: we've moved into a suite at 1901 Bell Ave and signed a one-year lease! THANK YOU for all the support to make this move happen.

Join us on Saturday, November 14 from 1-3pm for our first pop up in the new space. We'll have loads of winter wear, including coats, scarves, and hats, and of course the usuals: dresses, pants, shirts, and pajamas. You'll find more items available than ever before, and everything is always free. We're restocked on non-perishable food, makeup, period products, and sexual health items, including Plan B.

You'll find support from Max the Doula. Max specializes in supporting Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse individuals to explore their gender identity and pursue gender-affirming care. Max’s goal is to create a safe environment for their clients to better understand their vibrant, authentic selves. Max (and our team) can work with you to purchase gender affirming items (at no cost to you). Stop by the welcome table to ask us to purchase an item for you.

We're excited to have friends from Prism Therapy at the pop up. Prism is an affirming practice with a special focus on serving our 2SLGBTQIA+ and QTBIPOC communities, and utilizing evidence-based approaches like CBT, TF-CBT, and EMDR. At the Common Love pop-up, they are offering space to:

- Talk about WPATH letters and access to gender-affirming care
- Explore whether therapy might be a good fit
- Share q***r resources
- Most importantly, just offer a supportive space for anyone who needs it

Do you have a piece of clothing that needs a repair? Kaitlyn is available to make quick alterations at this event - whether on a piece you bring from home or find at the event! Hemming or shortening pants/skirts, fixing rips, replacing buttons, and adding darts to an item are a few of the services she can offer.

And, don't miss out on a chance to barter for cookies from our favorite bakers RatRace!! Yay, cookies!!

We can't wait for you to explore the new space and, of course, grab fun new finds for winter.

Bus Info: 1901 Bell Ave is on DART Bus Route #8. Either stop #4452 or #803, depending on which direction you're coming from. On Saturday, stop #4452 arrives hourly on XX:36 intervals (12:36, 1:36, 2:36, etc.). Stop #803 arrives hourly on XX:15 intervals (1:15, 2:15, etc.). Please note that once you exit the bus, you'll traverse around 1,000 ft or roughly 2 blocks to get to our shopping space. There is a sidewalk through the parking lot - in the last image, you can see the sidewalk outlined in orange.

Bike Info: Take the Bill Riley Trail to the Pomerantz Family Trail to get to 1901 Bell Ave. In the last image, you can see the bike trail route outlined in red. We forgot to look to see if there's an official bike rack - oops! But we can store a few bikes inside our private suite (not where the shopping will be) if you arrive and find no place to lock up your bike.

Accessibility: We will welcome everyone through Door 105 (circled bright green in the last image) -- there will be signs leading you there. There are multiple ADA accessible parking spots and the parking lot in general is massive. At Door 105, there is a ramp and push-to-open activation buttons. Once inside the building, everything is on one level with a mix of tile and carpet. The bathrooms are gender neutral and have push-to-open activation buttons, along with stalls that can accommodate a wheelchair. Please message us if you have a specific accessibility question.

Reminder! No Common Love pop up today or anytime this month. We're still settling into our new space. We will have a few...
10/10/2026

Reminder! No Common Love pop up today or anytime this month. We're still settling into our new space. We will have a few racks of clothing Sunday, Oct. 11 from 12-3pm at The Mickle Center for a community Coming Out Day event. We'll see you there!

We're still working out details from the move, so won't be hosting a pop up this month. Thank you for all of the support...
09/12/2026

We're still working out details from the move, so won't be hosting a pop up this month. Thank you for all of the support. We hope to be back soon.

Y'all! We are so grateful. We've reached our fundraising goal!! You've sent a loud and resounding message that Common Lo...
08/29/2026

Y'all! We are so grateful. We've reached our fundraising goal!!

You've sent a loud and resounding message that Common Love is part of the fabric of Des Moines. And not only that, but that the people of Des Moines show up for the trans, non-binary, and q***r community. Keep this energy as you see other calls for support from fellow q***r/trans led projects and orgs + mutual aid efforts. Des Moines is only as good as we make it.

We've been so touched by the donations rolling in and all the words of support, offers to host benefit shows, fundraisers, and to donate proceeds of sales. While 43 people have gotten us to this $8,760 point, please know we see ALL of you and appreciate how you show up for us. Truly, we are blown away.

THANK YOU! Thank you for supporting this mutual aid project for another year. More to come from us on next steps. We're planning a cutie open house, but no date has been decided. Keep an eye on our socials.

We love you. We'll see you soon! If you need anything, our DMs are open.

We need your help! We're trying to raise $8,400 before September 18, 2026. Click here: https://www.pledge.to/common-love...
08/28/2026

We need your help! We're trying to raise $8,400 before September 18, 2026. Click here: https://www.pledge.to/common-love-moving-fundraiser

Your donation is tax-deductible due to our generous partnership with our fiscal sponsor, The Supply Hive (thank you Hive friends), who is a 501(c)3.

Why this amount?

🏢New location = $600/month for a 12 month lease = $7,200

🛟Insurance requirements = $55/month for 1 yr = $660

📲Additional expense (hotspot/wifi/etc) = unknown amount, but buffering $45/month = $540

We want to keep doing what we do -- showing up month after month, building community with y'all, offering free clothing, hygiene products, personal care products, non-perishable foods, gender affirming products, and community resources. We love you! Thank you for being part of our community. Thank you for donating any amount, no amount too small (or big!). 💕

It's our final pop-up at Park Fair Mall, Suite 107, today from 12-2pm! Don't miss this chance to stock up on new wardrob...
08/08/2026

It's our final pop-up at Park Fair Mall, Suite 107, today from 12-2pm! Don't miss this chance to stock up on new wardrobe pieces. Everything is free. We aren't sure when we'll find a new spot, or if we will. So... come by today; we'd love to see you.

Hey friends, we can't wait to see you on Saturday, August 8 from 12-2pm at Park Fair Mall Suite 107!! We received a lot ...
08/01/2026

Hey friends, we can't wait to see you on Saturday, August 8 from 12-2pm at Park Fair Mall Suite 107!! We received a lot of great donations and you won't want to miss this. We're excited to have Kaitlyn supporting any minor alterations you need, Ashley on voice coaching, and Amber from Prism Therapy to chat all things mental health.

And, while we're excited for next Saturday, this is a hard post to write because yesterday we received an email from Park Fair Mall saying they won't let us stay in Suite 107 past this August 8 pop-up. They've pulled the rug out from under us.

We don't know what will be next. We hope to continue to keep this project alive. Please keep an eye on our social media to learn if/when our next events will be.

So, come hang out on Saturday, August 8 from 12-2pm for our final hoorah in Suite 107. Thank you for all of the support over the years. We had a good three-year run thanks to our partnership with CICIL, who generously let us use their space for free. This was a rare and remarkable gift that we will forever be grateful for. 💕

You got clothes in great condition? We need clothes in great condition!! Our next clothing drive is on July 24 from 6-8p...
07/14/2026

You got clothes in great condition? We need clothes in great condition!! Our next clothing drive is on July 24 from 6-8pm. Please park outside of the Ace Hardware at Park Fair Mall and we'll be out there with a cart to grab your items. Bring them in garbage bags or cardboard boxes please. We're especially in need of plus size items (2x and above in both masculine and feminine styles). We also would love to have dresses, skirts, jewelry, purses, shoes, bonnets, ties, etc etc. We are extremely low on all items!

Our shopping pop ups (where we do not accept clothing donations) are scheduled for the 2nd Saturday of the month from August - December! New time: 12-2pm, but same great place at Park Fair Mall, Suite 107.

Help us restock for our pop ups! Thank you so much to everyone who donates, shops with us, or gives their time! We appreciate y'all.

07/11/2026

Hey friends! Quick note, we are taking July off from shopping events. Our next pop up will be August 8 from 12-2pm (new time) at Park Fair Mall, Suite 107. It's the 2nd Saturday of the month, and we will miss you! See you next month.

We're packing up the supplies tonight to see YOU at the Trans Lives Festival tomorrow, Saturday, June 6 from 10am - 6pm....
06/05/2026

We're packing up the supplies tonight to see YOU at the Trans Lives Festival tomorrow, Saturday, June 6 from 10am - 6pm. Come check out the wonderful vendors, music, performances, and so much more. We'll be in the basement with FREEEEE clothes. See you soon!

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