Presents from Proteus

When the harvest season ends around November each year, there is less work to do around the farm. Many seasonal farmworkers who were called to help with the collection, storage, and delivery of crops are no longer receiving a paycheck. This can make the holidays a hard time of year for farmworkers and their families.

Presents from Proteus is an annual Christmas event put on by Proteus, Inc. in partnership with the Marine Toys for Tots that provides children and their families in the Des Moines metro with holiday gifts and food pantry items. Families have an opportunity to make or take home a craft, eat decorated sugar cookies, and share both their wish list and a photo with Santa Claus.

How You Can Help

Make the holidays merry and bright for farmworker families in our community.

Donate Food Items

This year, Proteus, Inc. is partnering with Des Moines University and the Medical Students for Latino Health to collect non-perishable food items so families will have the food they need to enjoy a delicious holiday meal this Christmas.

Donations are being accepted until December 1st.

  • Maseca
  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Dry or canned beans
  • Canned tuna
  • Rice
  • Canned vegetables
  • Tomato sauce
  • Pasta
  • Canned fruit
  • Evaporated milk

Items can be dropped off at the Proteus, Inc. office in Des Moines or at any of the drop box locations on the Des Moines University Campus in West Des Moines.

For more information about drop box locations, contact info@proteusinc.net.

Make a Gift

Proteus relies on the support of generous donors to carry out this event. Every dollar goes toward providing gifts, pantry items and holiday activities to farmworker families in need.

Will you be a part of creating a truly memorable holiday season for farmworker families this year?

Presents from Proteus Partners

Our partners make this annual event possible. Thank you!