Kathy Coady helped to craft the most recently adopted mission statement for Hope Ministries. "To rescue those who are homeless, hungry, abused or addicted, providing opportunities for hope, recover and restoration through the love of Jesus Christ." That is why they exist and why there organization has been around so long. Kathy is the Director of Development and Community Relations at Hope Ministries. She feels blessed to have the opportunity to advance the aforementioned mission and her passion shines through when you hear about her speak of the work she and her colleagues, along with a legion of volunteers, do on an everyday basis. As Kathy explained, and as is described on their website, Hope Ministries has been serving people in need in central Iowa since 1915. That's 106 years if you need help with the math. They provide food, clothing, shelter and live recovery programs for men, women and children out of seven ministry centers around Des Moines.
There are many ways to get involved in order to assist Hope Ministries with their mission. They suggest the following: prayer, volunteer, have your church become a partner, donate supplies that they need (this changes with the seasons), help out during the holidays, support their fundraising events, just to name a few. While they are unashamedly a faith based organization, their clients do not have to have a faith relationship to access most of their services. They just have to have a need. If Hope Ministries can help, they will...all while having the goal of helping to get people on a better path. Thank you Kathy and Hope Ministries for your good work in our community!