Hope Ministries, along with organizations and groups all around the country, will be observing National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week (NHHAW) November 10-18. We will have special events and activities every day of the week. Plus, we’re teaming up with 18 restaurants from the Greater Des Moines Area. These restaurants are each adopting a meal at our Hope Café throughout the week. And Buffalo Wild Wings is offering special promotion on Monday, November 12. Keep reading to learn more.
| Sunday, November 11 |
Homeless Veterans Day—Special Chapel and Memorial Service to remember deceased homeless who we’ve cared for in the past year. The chapel service begins at 7 p.m. If you’d like to attend, please RSVP by calling Mary Kohlsdorf at (515) 265-7272. |
| Monday, November 12 |
Tour & Testimonies and Open House at Hope Family Center
The open house at Hope Family Center will begin at 9 a.m. Tours & Testimonies will begin at our Door of Faith facility at 1 p.m. Please call (515) 265-7272 to sign up to attend either of these events.
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| Tuesday, November 13 |
Church Resource Event
This event is for church leaders and is scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Please call our church relations coordinator, Jordanne Blair, at (515) 265-7272 to sign up to attend.
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| Wednesday, November 14 |
Open House at Bethel Mission and Community Forum on Homelessness
We are offering a tour and a community forum from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening. You’re also welcome to stay for our evening chapel service at 7 p.m. Call (515) 265-7272 to reserve your spot.
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| Thursday, November 15 |
Hope Prayer Team Event
We invite you to join us in prayer from wherever you are on Thursday. Contact us at (515) 265-7272 and we will send you specific prayer requests via mail or email.
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| Friday, November 16 |
Open House at Door of Faith
We are offering tours at our Door of Faith facility this day beginning at 9:30 a.m. Call (515) 265-7272 to sign up.
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| Saturday, November 17 |
Turkey Pickin’ & Make a Bed Events |
Buffalo Wild Wings Promotion
On Monday, November 12, all three metro Buffalo Wild Wings locations will participate in a special promotion in observance of NHHAW. From 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. that day, Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10% of your meal cost to Hope Ministries—if you bring in the required coupon.
Click here to download a printable pdf of the Buffalo Wild Wings coupon.
Or, if you are unable to print off the coupon, please feel free to stop by the Hope Ministries administrative office at 5075 E. University, Suite B, Pleasant Hill IA 50327, to pick up a copy of the coupon.
Metro Buffalo Wild Wings locations:
Ankeny
1690 SE Delaware Drive
Suite 117
Ankeny, IA 50021-4694
Merle Hay Road
4345 Merle Hay Road
Des Moines, IA 50310-1411
West Des Moines
6925 Mills Civic Parkway
Suite 115
(Jordan Creek Town Center)
West Des Moines, IA 50266-8134
20 restaurants and businesses from around the Des Moines area are teaming up to adopt a meal at Hope Ministries throughout NHHAW. We’re incredibly grateful for their participation. Our thanks to the following restaurants: