Faithfully Serving

Hope Ministries provides food, clothing, shelter and life recovery support for men, women and children in desperate need. With seven ministry centers around Des Moines, our goal is to provide rescue, recovery and restoration to change people’s lives forever.

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Make A Difference

MEALS

198,643

meals served

We serve three free meals to hundreds of hungry people each day.

SHELTER

70,678

nights of shelter

We provide free and safe shelter for men, women and children who are homeless and hurting.

LIFE RECOVERY

381

life recovery participants

Through classes, counseling, work skills training and more, our free life recovery programs offer lasting transformation.

*Statistics from fiscal year 2024

Shelli's Family Story

Shelli's Family Story

Shelli's Family Story

Shelli was homeless, pregnant and alone when she came to
Hope Ministries . . . today her family has been restored!

Read Shelli's Story
Read Shelli's Story
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What does equipping and
empowering people
actually look like?

Read Giving Hope. Changing Lives.

Zendell's New Beginning

Zendell's New Beginning

Zendell's New Beginning

After years of homelessness, Zendell traded his sleeping bag for
safe shelter at Hope Ministries . . . today, he's a changed man!

After years of homelessness, Zendell traded his sleeping bag for
safe shelter at Hope Ministries . . . today, he's a changed man!

Read Zendell's Story
Read Zendell's Story
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Read Zendell's Story
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"How successful are your
programs and services?"

Read Meeting Needs. Moving Forward.

Hope, Healing & Purpose

Hope, Healing & Purpose

Hope, Healing & Purpose

Once upon a time, Anna had no idea her life could be radically
different . . . but today she knows all things are possible!

Once upon a time, Anna had no idea her life could be
radically different—but today she knows all things are possible!

Read Anna's Story
Read Joe's Story
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Read Anna's Story
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Read Anna's Story

How do childhood adverse
experiences impact
homeless Central Iowans?

Read Trauma: Then & Now.

How You
Help Change Lives

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