Des Moines Nonprofit Launches “Cross Pollinate” Website to Connect Needs with Local Aid
The Supply Hive, a Des Moines-based mutual aid nonprofit, is launching a new website called Cross Pollinate. This platform connects individuals in need of food, funds, supplies, or time/skills with local donors and volunteers who can provide assistance.
Des Moines Ames, IA, November 6, 2026 — A new online platform aimed at facilitating local mutual aid is set to launch in Des Moines. The Supply Hive, identified as a mutual aid nonprofit organization based in the city, is introducing its new website, named “Cross Pollinate.”
The primary function of the Cross Pollinate website is to serve as a connection point between community members who require assistance and those who are able to offer support. The platform is designed to address a range of needs, including food, financial aid, essential supplies, and the donation of time or specific skills.
Individuals seeking help will be able to list their needs on the site. Concurrently, local donors and volunteers can utilize the platform to identify opportunities where they can contribute their resources or expertise. This aims to streamline the process of mutual support within the Des Moines community.
The Supply Hive operates as a mutual aid nonprofit, a model that emphasizes collective support and cooperation among community members, often without traditional hierarchical structures. The development and launch of Cross Pollinate represent an effort to leverage technology to enhance these mutual aid efforts.
Details regarding the specific launch date for the Cross Pollinate website were not provided in the summary. Information about how individuals can register as either a recipient of aid or a donor/volunteer was also not explicitly detailed. The organization’s location is noted as Des Moines.
Story summarized from the original created by Maura Curran on www.iowapublicradio.org, see more information here.
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