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Meals Programs - Table of Grace
Hope Ministries has a long-standing commitment to our community as a local provider of programs and services to the homeless and hungry. We have a combined 126 years of faithful and consistent service in Des Moines and central Iowa. We are funded through private donations and receive no government support that compromises our mission.
Hope Ministries sponsors Table of Grace, the only meals program of its kind for homeless and hungry people in Des Moines and central Iowa.
Our community meals are offered FREE without regard to race, color, creed or religion.
We serve over 10,000 meals each month – between 300 and 400 meals per day.
We have volunteer opportunities available for individuals and/or groups interested in helping with our meals programs. Some of those opportunities are listed at the bottom of this page.
Our Table of Grace includes six different programs.
1) HOPE CAFÉ - Community Meals Program
2) Holiday MEALS FOR HOPE Events (Thanksgiving Christmas and Easter)
3) SERVICE AND MISSION TEAM – HOMELESS TENT CAMP VISITS
4) Bethel Mission Meals
5) Door of Faith Men’s Recovery Center Meals
6) Hope Family Center Meals
Meal Related Volunteer Opportunities
Red Lobster in West Des Moines has chosen to partner with Hope Ministries' and is providing a meal a week at our Door of Faith men's recovery center. Partnerships like this helps keep our costs down.
Our Table of Grace includes six different programs.
1) HOPE CAFÉ - Community Meals Program
We provide three meals a day to anyone in the community 365 days a year with two staggered meals on Sundays at our at our Hope Café located in our Bethel Mission facility at 1310 – 6th avenue. Our meals are open to the public at 8:00 am, 12:00 noon, and 5:00 pm M-S and at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 pm on Sundays. Click Here for more on Hope Café and Pictures.
 2) Holiday MEALS FOR HOPE Events (Thanksgiving Christmas and Easter)
For over 35 years (through Bethel Mission and Door of Faith) we have sponsored special holiday meals for the low-income, homeless and the disadvantaged of our community. Over 150 volunteers help with food donations as well as assisting with serving on-site meals and delivering over 1000 off-site meals. Click here for pictures.
3) SERVICE AND MISSION TEAM – HOMELESS TENT CAMP VISITS
Hope Ministries’ outreach to the homeless includes visiting homeless tent camps in the Des Moines area. Food provided by volunteers is delivered on Saturdays. Click here for more information about our SERVICE AND MISSION TEAMS.
4) Bethel Mission Meals
Bethel Mission has been providing programs and services to homeless men in Des Moines since 1915. We serve three meals a day to our residents in addition to providing shelter and support services. Located at 1310-6th Ave, Bethel Mission is the largest privately funded, Christ-centered emergency shelter for homeless men in the State of Iowa. Bethel provides over 108 shelter beds including a stabilization dorm for the intoxicated and/or impaired.
5) Door of Faith Men’s Recovery Center Meals--Door of Faith has been providing programs and services to homeless men in Des Moines since 1969. We serve three meals a day to our recovery residents in addition to providing shelter and recovery classes and support services. Located at 6701 SW 9th St., The Door provides over 102 shelter beds.
6) Hope Family Center Meals
Hope Family Center officially opened in October 2004 as a long-term shelter and recovery program for homeless mothers and their children. We serve three meals a day to our residents in addition to providing shelter and recovery classes and support services. Located at 3333 E. University Ave., Hope Family Center provides up to 48 beds.
MEAL RELATED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
You can click on any position that is highlighted for an expanded position description. If you are interested in volunteering at Hope Ministries please click here to fill out our volunteer application form, (link to volunteer application form) and a volunteer coordinator will contact you.
Bethel Mission Facility
Hope Café Meal Minister (Greeter)
Hope Café Club – Serving meals - Individuals and/or groups
Kitchen Assistants
Hope Café Holiday Meals decorators
Door of Faith Facility
Faith Café Meal Server (individuals and groups)
Kitchen Assistants
STAR Recovery Graduation Banquet – Meal Server
Hope Family Center Facility
Meals for Hope (prepare a meal off-site and deliver; once a month)
Hope Ministries - General
Food donation pickup driver
Sponsor a food donation drive
Special Event Meal Support
Thanksgiving Day Meal Volunteers
Thanksgiving Day Meal Delivery Driver
Donate food for Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day Meal Volunteers
Christmas Day Meal Delivery Driver
Donate Food for Christmas Day Meal
Easter Day Meal Volunteers
Easter Day Meal Delivery Driver
Donate Food for Easter Sunday
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