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.
Presents from Proteus Partners
Our partners make this annual event possible. Thank you!