A new chapter for the metro
Welcome home.
Nearly 200 new homes across two campuses are coming to the Des Moines metro. Permanent homes with the on-site support that creates housing that heals.
Home is so much more than a physical space.
It’s discovering the joy of new beginnings, the hopes of tomorrow, and finding your place to belong in this world.
We see a tremendous need in our community. Together we can address this need, lift those who are struggling and create a community where individuals grow and thrive.
We are uniquely equipped to not only offer shelter, but also offer the support required to stabilize, encourage, and elevate the most vulnerable in our community. Unconditional positive regard for those we serve envelops them in opportunities to heal and experience real peace and hope.
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News and Updates
Starling and Solstice: The Story Behind the Names
Two permanent supportive housing campuses in Greater Des Moines finally have names: Starling, in West Des Moines, and Solstice, in Urbandale. Our CEO Emily Osweiler tells the whole story of how we got here, from a late night at a retreat center in Hiawatha to two buildings that will be home to hundreds of people who need somewhere real and safe to belong.
After five years, we have a place to build.
Last Friday, Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing closed on two former extended-stay hotels. Both cities gave unanimous approval to the projects this summer, marking…
Something is stirring.
It has been a quiet year… but also a full one. After our last project fell through, we went back to work. Quietly, carefully,…
From the CEO
Through the years, I have come to understand that what people crave is belonging. Just to be seen, as is, and accepted. This seems so simple, yet there are barriers at every turn. I believe creating this circle of inclusion and safe space for these vulnerable individuals– is my life’s work...