Homelessness in 2020

One of the largest programs at HOME, Inc. is the Homeless Prevention program. By the end of 2020 we will have distributed approximately $520,000 in rental and utility assistance, helping 230 families avoid eviction. We help individuals but also families, we have...

Guest Blogger – Gabby Laura from IMPACT

Hello everyone! My name is Gabby Lara and I am a first year student at Drake University working for IMPACT Community Action, here in Des Moines! One of our biggest programs has been our housing assistance program that helps low-income families pay for a portion, or...

Finding a New Home

My name is Nadia Treichel and I am the new Engaged Citizen Corps intern for HOME, Inc. The Engaged Citizen Corps is a volunteer organization through the AmeriCorps that provides non-profit organizations with interns! I attend Drake University and am currently perusing...

Spreading Holiday Cheer – Adopting Local Families

Christmas can be a difficult time for low-income families, trying to find wiggle room in already stretched budgets adds stress in a normal year. Add in a pandemic where many parents have lost their jobs, are facing eviction or debt, and a quarantine on top of it all...

Changing Lives, One Home at a Time – Sheena’s Story

Sheena Wright came to HOME, Inc. in 2013 looking to purchase a house. She discovered our non-profit through a Google search looking for assistance in the homebuying process. Like many others in our community, she was unsure where to begin and what she needed to...