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Provides intensive case management for adults and families who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness. Program will assist clients with obtaining and retaining stable housing and employment while developing essential life skills. Also provides transitional and independent living for DCFS referrals.
Provides intensive case management for adults and families who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness. Program will assist clients with obtaining and retaining stable housing and employment while developing essential life skills. Also provides transitional and independent living for DCFS referrals.
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Provides help to get young adults into safe, secure housing so they can focus on building a brighter future. These programs provide living options that center on participants achieving self-sufficiency. YSS advocates work one-on-one with the participants to create a plan to acquire safe and secure housing, stable employment, and financial stability.
Programs include:
Transitional Living Program (Ames, Boone, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 16-21
Rapid Rehousing (Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 18-24
Lighthouse (Boone, Des Moines) - Families with parents ages 16-24
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Des Moines) - Single individuals or families ages 18-24 based on income
Provides help to get young adults into safe, secure housing so they can focus on building a brighter future. These programs provide living options that center on participants achieving self-sufficiency. YSS advocates work one-on-one with the participants to create a plan to acquire safe and secure housing, stable employment, and financial stability.
Programs include:
Transitional Living Program (Ames, Boone, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 16-21
Rapid Rehousing (Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 18-24
Lighthouse (Boone, Des Moines) - Families with parents ages 16-24
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Des Moines) - Single individuals or families ages 18-24 based on income
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Transitional housing available to individuals who are LGBTQ+ and experiencing homelessness. Provides up to 24 months of housing with case management and referral services.
If HIV+, see Billy's House program.
Transitional housing available to individuals who are LGBTQ+ and experiencing homelessness. Provides up to 24 months of housing with case management and referral services.
If HIV+, see Billy's House program.
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Short-term residence and program support to homeless families trying to get back on their feet. Family service plans are developed, offering counseling, support groups, and budgeting classes. Applicants must be a family unit, no individuals. Short term residence consists of 6 months to 2 years.
Short-term residence and program support to homeless families trying to get back on their feet. Family service plans are developed, offering counseling, support groups, and budgeting classes. Applicants must be a family unit, no individuals. Short term residence consists of 6 months to 2 years.
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Offers a safe place for the practice of life for survivors of human trafficking, exploitation, and prostitution. Includes a residential treatment program for survivors of sex and labor trafficking. Also offers a wide range of restorative services to help survivors affect change in their lives.
Offers a safe place for the practice of life for survivors of human trafficking, exploitation, and prostitution. Includes a residential treatment program for survivors of sex and labor trafficking. Also offers a wide range of restorative services to help survivors affect change in their lives.
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Services to runaway, homeless, near-homeless and street-dependent youth. Array of services includes shelter, street outreach, transitional living, and maternity group home.
24-hour crisis line for youth needing emergency assistance.
Emergency services include shelter program (short-term), Transitional Living Program (TLP), and Maternity Group Home (MGH) for up to 18 months. A variety of support services are provided for youth while in residence.
Require authorization of parent or guardian within 72 hours of placement for shelter placements and housing services.
Services include housing, all meals, transportation to school and scheduled appointments. Must be involved in daily residential activities including hygiene, meal preparation, scheduling activities, laundry, and facility upkeep.
Services to runaway, homeless, near-homeless and street-dependent youth. Array of services includes shelter, street outreach, transitional living, and maternity group home.
24-hour crisis line for youth needing emergency assistance.
Emergency services include shelter program (short-term), Transitional Living Program (TLP), and Maternity Group Home (MGH) for up to 18 months. A variety of support services are provided for youth while in residence.
Require authorization of parent or guardian within 72 hours of placement for shelter placements and housing services.
Services include housing, all meals, transportation to school and scheduled appointments. Must be involved in daily residential activities including hygiene, meal preparation, scheduling activities, laundry, and facility upkeep.
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Temporary housing for veterans for up to 90 days while they find and secure permanent housing. Can currently house 11 male veterans in Lincoln and 9 male or female veterans in Bloomington. Limited accommodations possible for families.
While in the GPD program, veterans will receive several services, housing intervention, case management, life skills training, access to either prepared meals or food pantry items, transportation, and assistance with applying for VA and Social Security benefits.
Temporary housing for veterans for up to 90 days while they find and secure permanent housing. Can currently house 11 male veterans in Lincoln and 9 male or female veterans in Bloomington. Limited accommodations possible for families.
While in the GPD program, veterans will receive several services, housing intervention, case management, life skills training, access to either prepared meals or food pantry items, transportation, and assistance with applying for VA and Social Security benefits.
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Provides housing assistance and supportive services for individuals experiencing domestic violence who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
Programs include:
- Transitional Housing program: temporary rent-free housing, financial classes, case management, counseling, and housing advocacy
- Rapid Re-Housing program: temporary rental assistance, housing advocacy, and case management services
Provides housing assistance and supportive services for individuals experiencing domestic violence who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
Programs include:
- Transitional Housing program: temporary rent-free housing, financial classes, case management, counseling, and housing advocacy
- Rapid Re-Housing program: temporary rental assistance, housing advocacy, and case management services
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*The Beacon is not an emergency housing program. Pre-screen required.
Support groups are open to the public, but are for women only:
1. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays at 7pm.
2. Alcoholics Anonymous, Wednesday at 7pm.
3. Empowerment, First Wednesday at 7 pm.
4. Narcotics Anonymous, Thursday at 7 pm.
*The Beacon is not an emergency housing program. Pre-screen required.
Support groups are open to the public, but are for women only:
1. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays at 7pm.
2. Alcoholics Anonymous, Wednesday at 7pm.
3. Empowerment, First Wednesday at 7 pm.
4. Narcotics Anonymous, Thursday at 7 pm.
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Transitional Housing helps individuals move from homelessness and addiction to a stable living environment. MTKO currently has three Transitional Houses - one for men and one for women. Our Transitional Houses include a 5 bed men's house, a 6 bed women's house, and a 7 bed men's house. To be eligible for Transitional Housing, participants must be experiencing homelessness and have a substance use diagnosis.
Intensive case management and substance abuse counseling focused on relapse prevention work in tandem to assist residents in maintaining sobriety, accessing services, securing employment, and becoming productive members of the community.
Participants engage in weekly counseling/case management sessions. Our goals include maintaining abstinence from substances, working a program of recovery, gaining employment, saving money, working on cleaning up the wreckage of their past and transitioning to independent permanent housing.
Minimum stay is 6 months, while maximum stay is 2 years depending on the individual's circumstances. Participants are required to pay a $20.00 monthly program fee and volunteer at Matt Talbot.
Transitional Housing helps individuals move from homelessness and addiction to a stable living environment. MTKO currently has three Transitional Houses - one for men and one for women. Our Transitional Houses include a 5 bed men's house, a 6 bed women's house, and a 7 bed men's house. To be eligible for Transitional Housing, participants must be experiencing homelessness and have a substance use diagnosis.
Intensive case management and substance abuse counseling focused on relapse prevention work in tandem to assist residents in maintaining sobriety, accessing services, securing employment, and becoming productive members of the community.
Participants engage in weekly counseling/case management sessions. Our goals include maintaining abstinence from substances, working a program of recovery, gaining employment, saving money, working on cleaning up the wreckage of their past and transitioning to independent permanent housing.
Minimum stay is 6 months, while maximum stay is 2 years depending on the individual's circumstances. Participants are required to pay a $20.00 monthly program fee and volunteer at Matt Talbot.
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Provides housing for chronically homeless adults. This program allows for a focus on specific Chronically Homeless sub-populations in need in the community, such as women, persons with mental illness, substance abuse problems, or dual diagnosis; veterans; or those with HIV/AIDS.
Provides housing for chronically homeless adults. This program allows for a focus on specific Chronically Homeless sub-populations in need in the community, such as women, persons with mental illness, substance abuse problems, or dual diagnosis; veterans; or those with HIV/AIDS.
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Has 12 efficiency, 4 one-bedroom, and 3 two-bedroom units of transitional and permanent supportive housing. Provides food, shelter, clothing, supportive services, and assistance in finding employment. Prioritizes families with children. After two months of residency, applicants who demonstrate effective use of services may be approved for transitional housing up to one year.
Has 12 efficiency, 4 one-bedroom, and 3 two-bedroom units of transitional and permanent supportive housing. Provides food, shelter, clothing, supportive services, and assistance in finding employment. Prioritizes families with children. After two months of residency, applicants who demonstrate effective use of services may be approved for transitional housing up to one year.
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Provides a substance abuse free environment for men suffering from drugs or alcohol addiction. Services include a 12-month residential program, while in the program, the resident will follow a disciplined regimen. Residents attend chapel, prayer service, classroom sessions, work projects and study hall each day. Basic services include food, clothing, personal hygiene supplies, medical exam, health services, and legal services.
Provides a substance abuse free environment for men suffering from drugs or alcohol addiction. Services include a 12-month residential program, while in the program, the resident will follow a disciplined regimen. Residents attend chapel, prayer service, classroom sessions, work projects and study hall each day. Basic services include food, clothing, personal hygiene supplies, medical exam, health services, and legal services.
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Provides help to get young adults into safe, secure housing so they can focus on building a brighter future. These programs provide living options that center on participants achieving self-sufficiency. YSS advocates work one-on-one with the participants to create a plan to acquire safe and secure housing, stable employment, and financial stability.
Programs include:
Transitional Living Program (Ames, Boone, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 16-21
Rapid Rehousing (Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 18-24
Lighthouse (Boone, Des Moines) - Families with parents ages 16-24
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Des Moines) - Single individuals or families ages 18-24 based on income
Provides help to get young adults into safe, secure housing so they can focus on building a brighter future. These programs provide living options that center on participants achieving self-sufficiency. YSS advocates work one-on-one with the participants to create a plan to acquire safe and secure housing, stable employment, and financial stability.
Programs include:
Transitional Living Program (Ames, Boone, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 16-21
Rapid Rehousing (Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 18-24
Lighthouse (Boone, Des Moines) - Families with parents ages 16-24
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Des Moines) - Single individuals or families ages 18-24 based on income
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Provides a family style home designed to empower single, unwed mothers through continued education, vocational & hands on experience. A combination of structured independence, skill training, and life coaching will provide a home for the homeless, and the opportunity to build a stable future for themselves and their children. The program will require moms to participate and complete parenting classes, nutrition, pre-postnatal care, living skills, financing, healthy coping & relationship skills, yoga & art therapy, counseling and bible study.
Each mom will be assigned a case manager who will help develop, design, and implement an individualized "life plan".
Provides a family style home designed to empower single, unwed mothers through continued education, vocational & hands on experience. A combination of structured independence, skill training, and life coaching will provide a home for the homeless, and the opportunity to build a stable future for themselves and their children. The program will require moms to participate and complete parenting classes, nutrition, pre-postnatal care, living skills, financing, healthy coping & relationship skills, yoga & art therapy, counseling and bible study.
Each mom will be assigned a case manager who will help develop, design, and implement an individualized "life plan".
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PROACTIVE AND SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS
STREET OUTREACH: collaborate with local partners to meet individuals and families experiencing homelessness where they are and offer assistance in camps and on the street.
LIBRARY OUTREACH: regular hours at libraries in Ames, Boone and Marshalltown where people experiencing homelessness can meet with a case worker and work on a housing plan.
EMERGENCY SHELTER: short-term emergency shelter and housing support services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Provides food, financial education, and health and wellbeing assistance.
LONG-TERM PROGRAMS
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: client-focused services based on the degree of need and the severity of barriers individual/families are facing. Will help clients secure affordable housing and provide the tools needed to overcome financial barriers and maintain a permanent home. Individualized support services, including life skills counseling, employment assistance, budgeting and financial literacy, and community resources referrals are also provided.
RAPID RE-HOUSING: is a time limited program, with temporary financial housing assistance and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness leading to permanent housing and self-sufficiency. The timeframe will be from a minimum of one month to typically a maximum of six months of rental assistance.
CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES: connects clients to various external programs and community resources to help them achieve sustainable, healthy outcomes.
PROACTIVE AND SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS
STREET OUTREACH: collaborate with local partners to meet individuals and families experiencing homelessness where they are and offer assistance in camps and on the street.
LIBRARY OUTREACH: regular hours at libraries in Ames, Boone and Marshalltown where people experiencing homelessness can meet with a case worker and work on a housing plan.
EMERGENCY SHELTER: short-term emergency shelter and housing support services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Provides food, financial education, and health and wellbeing assistance.
LONG-TERM PROGRAMS
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: client-focused services based on the degree of need and the severity of barriers individual/families are facing. Will help clients secure affordable housing and provide the tools needed to overcome financial barriers and maintain a permanent home. Individualized support services, including life skills counseling, employment assistance, budgeting and financial literacy, and community resources referrals are also provided.
RAPID RE-HOUSING: is a time limited program, with temporary financial housing assistance and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness leading to permanent housing and self-sufficiency. The timeframe will be from a minimum of one month to typically a maximum of six months of rental assistance.
CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES: connects clients to various external programs and community resources to help them achieve sustainable, healthy outcomes.
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