Welcome to the Rotary Club of HOPE

(Homeless Outreach, Prevention and Education)

We are a group of people that are passionate about making a difference in the world. Our club focuses on ways we can help people that are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We HOPE to bring greater understanding to the problems and the vast number of issues that contribute to homelessness.

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Humilty Homes Expands Operations

Ashley Velez-Hagler, CEO for Humility Homes and Services, spoke with the Rotary Club of HOPE at the August 6th meeting. She says while they continue to maintain emergency shelter services, there is increased need and emphasis on providing long-term housing needs. Humility is in the process of adding 11 new units for that purpose; and the development of a regional homeless plan is bringing together more resources from both sides of the state line.

A recording of the meeting can be found HERE.

Further information is available from their website at https://www.humilityhomes.org

Homeless Veterans Stand Down

There are many veterans who find themselves homeless after their time in the service; whenever they were discharged, they somehow wound up falling through the cracks in the country they served.

The Homeless Veterans Stand Down will again be held near downtown Des Moines, from September 18th to 20th.

Jessica Chapman is this year's chair for the event; she told the Rotary Club of HOPE at its July 16th meeting that they will again offer food, clothing, shelter, and general assistance with the needs of these overlooked veterans. A recording of the meeting can be found HERE

It starts Friday, September 18th; the traditional Veterans Hour has been expanded to all of Friday evening. The general public is invited on Saturday and Sunday morning.

Those wishing to donate or volunteer can contact Jessica at jchapmanhvs@gmail.com for more information.