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Donate

Support our work to address housing affordability and help people in our community overcome the barriers to housing stability.

Learn more below about three different ways to donate!

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The money you donate will help us continue to create affordable housing opportunities and provide free education and counseling for anyone no matter where they are in their housing journey.

Your donation can help families like Lindsay and her children, who with the help of HOME, Inc. were able to move out of Section 8 housing and into a brand new HOME, Inc. home!


"It’s been life-changing and has given my kids a foundation and a place they can always call home.”
- Lindsay

When you donate to HOME, Inc. you increase our ability to help more families find quality, affordable housing. You also help us provide the supportive services that will make our families successful homeowners and renters.

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You can donate online safely and securely by using the form below.

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Checks can be made payable to: HOME, Inc., 1618 Sixth Ave. Des Moines, IA 50314

*If you need to make a change to a reoccurring donation please contact Jayson at shaffer.jayson@homeincdsm.org

Gifts in-Kind

To donate giftcards, gas cards, bus tokens, clean furniture in good condition, other things to help our clients with everyday needs: Fill out our donation form with what you are wanting to donate or contact us today to learn what gifts in kind are most needed.

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In-kind gifts can be dropped off at our office located at 1618 Sixth Ave., Des Moines, IA 50314 during regular business hours.

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Land Donation

We are always looking for lots to build new affordable homes. If you own a lot and you would like to donate it to HOME, Inc. or if you would like to consider HOME, Inc. in your estate planning - 

please reach out to us!​

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Not only are lot donations tax-deductible, but they help enhance our score on various funding applications by demonstrating community support, reducing costs, increasing project feasibility, and creating opportunities for additional partnerships and funding sources. All of this means we have the ability to stretch our dollars and create more affordable housing in Des Moines!

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Contributions to HOME, Inc. are tax exempt to the extent permitted by law. Our tax ID number is 42-0931497.

Contact us
1618 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50314

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