KING’S CLOSET
A Year-round Community Outreach of Hope Ministries


Purpose

The purpose of King’s Closet is to serve God by ministering to the material needs of the impoverished in Des Moines and central Iowa and to extend our outreach to area agencies and churches serving the disadvantaged.

Definition

King’s Closet is a year-round outreach program sponsored by Hope Ministries providing free clothing to individuals and families. 

FREE Clothing Vouchers

Vouchers for free clothing are made available to Hope Ministries’ shelter residents at the following facilities:

  • Bethel Mission – emergency shelter for homeless men
  • Door of Faith men’s recovery center
  • Hope Family Center
  • Hope Transitional Housing

King’s Closet Redemption Locations

People with authorized King’s Closet vouchers can redeem their vouchers at the following locations.

  1. Bethel Mission, 1310 6th Avenue (clothing for men only – residency not required)
  2. Hope Bargain Center, 4950 Ole E. University, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday
  3. Call (515) 265-7272 for voucher application appointments

King’s Closet Authorized Agencies

Hope Ministries’ has extended the courtesy of using our vouchers for FREE clothing to area agencies who serve low-income and impoverished residents.  Service agencies must be invited and authorized by Hope Ministries for participation and voucher referral.

Current Authorized King’s Closet Agencies:

  • Beacon of Life
  • Young Women’s Resource Center
  • Generations Inc.
  • Iowa Homeless Youth Shelter
  • Children and Families Urban Ministries
  • Freedom for Youth
  • Christian Community Food Pantry – Altoona
  • Spectrum, Inc.
  • Ruth Harbor
  • Catholic Worker House

King’s Closet Churches

Area churches are also invited to participate in Hope Ministries’ King’s Closet program. 

King’s Closet authorized churches have access to free clothing for their members in need and can serve as a referral agency for their neighborhood.   For more information on how to become a King’s Closet church, contact Hope Ministries at (515) 265-7272 or e-mail info@hopeiowa.org.

Current Authorized King’s Closet Churches:

  • Lutheran Church of the Cross, Altoona, IA
  • Park Avenue Christian Church, Des Moines, IA
  • Westkirk Presbyterian Church, Des Moines, IA
  • Indianola Heights E-Free Church. Des Moines, IA