updated 07/01/09

Mission Statement
The purpose of Hope Ministries is to proclaim and demonstrate the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ, meeting the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of men, women and children who are homeless or in need of hope.


Hope Ministries
P.O. Box 862
Des Moines, IA
50304-0862
515-265-7272
info@hopeiowa.org



He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
Psalm 111:4



Become a member of our Hope Prayer Team or submit your prayer requests.



Use our Hope on the Streets card to help those you encounter on the streets. Click here to learn more and print out more cards.



Hope Ministries is an accredited member of the ECFA. Click here to learn more.



Together, Shining the Light

At first, it might seem tragic or a cruel twist of fate for two men from the same family to wind up at a shelter for the homeless. But for 27-year-old Josh and his father Tom, 52, coming to know the Lord—together—at Hope Ministries has been a miracle few fathers and sons have a chance to experience, and it enables them to shine the light of hope for one another.

Josh's story ... "I was involved with marijuana and drugs, selling and toting guns around, doing a bunch of stuff that was immoral," Josh says, "and getting by by the skin of my teeth. God was giving me chance after chance, but I didn't see it at the time. So I prayed to God for help."

Read more . . .





Hope Ministries is partnering with the Downtown Farmers Market in Des Moines and First Federal Savings Bank to give farmers market vendors and visitors a chance to give back to the community!

Read more . . .


Looking for a way
to show you care?

We Care Kits are used as welcome bags for new homeless guests at our shelters throughout the year. To find out more about how you can help provide our residents with basic personal care necessities, click here.



You Helped Provide:

Our donors made it possible for Hope Ministries to provide these services. Thanks so much!

Total number of meals since Jan 1, 2009:

60,568

Total number of bed nights since Jan 1, 2009:

23,754

Total number of meals since Jan 1, 2001:

985,913

Total number of bed nights since Jan 1, 2001:

362,520






This video and accompanying Michael W. Smith song perfectly capture what we’re all about at Hope Ministries. Just like Derek Redmond in the Barcelona Olympics, all of us stumble at some point in our lives. Our desire at Hope Ministries is to walk alongside those who have stumbled…just like Derek Redmond’s father did for him…and just like our Heavenly Father does for all of us. This video is just one of many inspiring videos on YouTube featuring Derek Redmond in his memorable race. If you want to see more, feel free to check out these links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t-NAum8kY8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YhP5zSicdk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqZtsLfHUM4&feature=related