Faithfully Serving
Hope Ministries provides food, clothing, shelter and life recovery support for men, women and children in desperate need. With seven ministry centers around Des Moines, our goal is to provide rescue, recovery and restoration to change people’s lives forever.
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MEALS
189,738
meals served
SHELTER
71,187
nights of shelter
We provide free and safe shelter for men, women and children who are homeless and hurting.
LIFE RECOVERY
393
life recovery participants
Through classes, counseling, work skills training and more, our free life recovery programs offer lasting transformation.
*Statistics from calendar year 2023
A Mother's Love
A Mother's Love
A Mother's Love
What does equipping and
empowering people
actually look like?
A Different Kind of Happiness
A Different Kind of Happiness
A Different Kind of Happiness
After years of running, Mason found freedom from addiction
and a new kind of happiness at Hope Ministries . . .
"How successful are your
programs and services?"
A Firm Foundation
A Firm Foundation
A Firm Foundation
Jericka is done with letting addiction hold her back . . .
from college to career goals, she's chasing a bright future.
How do childhood adverse
experiences impact
homeless Central Iowans?
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Feed, shelter and transform lives with your gift
How You
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