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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.

How You Help
Make A Difference

MEALS

147,375

meals served


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

SHELTER

59,419

nights of shelter


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

LIFE RECOVERY

261

life recovery participants


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

*Statistics from fiscal year 2022

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!

What does equipping and
empowering people
actually look like?

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!

"How successful are your
programs and services?"

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!

How do childhood adverse
experiences impact
homeless Central Iowans?

How You
Help Change Lives

Christmas Meal Deliveries

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Volunteer this Christmas

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Christmas Eve Food Donation Day

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Be a Blessing this Christmas

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