University Avenue in Des Moines. The current location can only effectively serve around 35 women and moms with children. At this location, Hope Ministries will establish a new campus to serve up to homeless women and mothers with children.
We provide food, clothing, safe refuge, and hope for the future through our short-term and long-term programs. Programming and safety are constantly evolving and adapting. Our goal is to give our clients the best opportunity to break free of homelessness. S hort-Term Day Program The entry level program offered at Hope Center for Women and Children is our Day program, in which women stay with us to actively seek employment or housing, work, go to school, etc.
Minimal programming is required, including chores and a daily morning meeting. As long as clients meet fundamental criteria, such as staying clean and sober, actively seeking their next step job, housing, education , they may receive extensions for up to 90 days.
After decades of drug abuse, prostitution and homelessness, Angela sought help at our Hope Center, where she received nutritious meals to help her regain her health and the loving guidance she needed to rebuild her life.
Today Angela lives independently and mentors other women in recovery at Hope Center! In this program, they undergo evaluation by staff and participate in structured introductory programming, including counseling, work skills training, practical life skills classes e. Before acceptance into our long-term life recovery program, women in Basic Skills are evaluated by staff on their openness, teachability, and willingness to change.
