Women and Children's Shelter and Life Recovery Services | Hope Ministries
3800 East Douglas Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317
Open to single women and women with children (male children must be under 18 years old)
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Main Phone
Call for availability in shelter program
Services are free, long-term clients are required to save 75% of income into a transition fund
Warren County, IA Dallas County, IA Polk County, IA Story County, IA Jasper County, IA Boone County, IA
Offers the following services to women and women with children (these are not emergency shelter programs):
SHELTER offers short term shelter to meet the basic needs such as shelter, meals, and daily essentials, including clothing, hygiene items and laundry. Case management and referral services are provided with no fees. Please call ahead Monday- Friday between 8am-4:30pm to check on availability.
LONG-TERM LIFE RECOVERY for women (with or without children) is available to clients who are open and teachable with a willingness to change to do the hard work of life recovery. Women are offered an opportunity to work on their recovery and life skills for up to 24 months. Focus in on preparation to live independently while continuing to work on spiritual growth, recovery, basic life and work skills. Life recovery clients are required to save 75% of any income toward their transition fund.
12/15/2025
United Way of the Midlands
Hope Ministries
Provides food, clothing, shelter and long-term recovery support for homeless and hungry men, women and children.