Opportunities For Youth Groups

The junior and senior high youth groups from Gloria Dei Lutheran Church did a scavenger hunt in Urbandale to collect toilet paper, paper towels, tissue, napkins and canned goods for Hope Ministries. The fun was part of their “30 Hour Famine” weekend. During their 27th hour of fasting, the group stopped by our Bethel Mission facility to drop off their donations and to learn about Hope Ministries and what we’re doing to help the homeless in our community.

Ideal for Sunday School and Bible Study Groups, Boy and Girl Scouts

• Renovation/maintenance projects in our facilities (requires a 4-hour commitment to assist us with painting, cleaning, lawn work and general labor).

• Sponsor a donation drive (see the HOW YOU CAN HELP section).

• Schedule a Community Awareness Tours – See first hand how we feed, cloth, shelter and card for the homeless and hungry.  Visit all of the facilities at Hope Ministries:  Door of Faith,
Bethel Mission, Hope Thrift Store, and Hope Family Center. Reserve your place when you call (515) 265-7272 or send an e-mail to info@hopeiowa.org.

Become a part of HOPES HELPERS and receive our e-mail urgent needs list monthly.

The youth group from Asbury United Methodist Church in Webster City conducted a paper drive for Hope Family Center.  Their donation helps us to stretch our operating budget and enables us to direct dollars to other areas of need.  This group also volunteered for 3 hours at our Community Outreach Center located in the Hope Bargain Center.

Two youth groups combine on a SERVICE AND MISSION DAY delivering bags of food.


Zion Lutheran Church youth and adult sponsors volunteer at our Hope Bargain Center on a Wednesday night sorting donations.


Local youth group volunteering at our Hope Bargain Center and SERVICE AND MISSION DAY.