Hope Café

In July 2009, Hope Ministries served up our millionth meal since our formation nine years ago in July 2000.

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“The only café in Des Moines where you can get three FREE meals a day 365 days a year.”

Hope Café is our public dining hall attached to our Bethel Mission facility located at 1310 – 6th Ave.   Our meals are open to the public at 8:00 am, 12:00 noon, and 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday and at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 pm on Sundays. 

Hope Café is a place where anyone from the community can come and receive a free meal three times a day.  Hope Ministries is able to provide this valuable service to the community thanks to the generosity of many caring individuals, churches and local businesses.   Actually for more than 3 decades, community meals have been provided through Bethel Mission and Door of Faith before they merged to form Hope Ministries in July 2000. 

This note, along with flowers, were brought to Hope Café by a grateful meal guest.

Below is a list of volunteer opportunities at our Hope Café and Bethel Mission facilities.  Click on the highlighted titles for an expanded position description.

Indicate your interest by checking the appropriate box and then complete an on-line volunteer application CLICK HERE.  Our staff will contact you to arrange training and orientation.


Sandra J. Clark of Des Moines created this piece of art, which is now hanging in our Hope Café. We’re thankful to Sandra for donating something so special!