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What happens to two hotels worth of furniture?
Our newly purchased hotels did not come empty. When Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing closed on the future Starling Campus in West Des Moines…
GDMSH’s Leadership Team is Growing!
Jamie Bussell joins Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing as CFO/CAO and Kelsie Pinegar as Deputy Director — two new leaders who will help build the organization behind Starling and Solstice.
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,…
June 12, 2025 Site Update
A note from our CEO to our amazing supporters: Dear Friends of Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing, It is with a heavy heart that…
Two generous awards to support with site acquisition
We are incredibly grateful to share amazing news! This funding will support the purchase of the Holiday Inn Downtown. These are big steps in…
Site Update: A Landmark Location & Funding Opportunities
We’re thrilled to share an update on our progress towards creating permanent supportive housing in Des Moines. GDMSH has signed an option on the Holiday…
Businessolver Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing
Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Businessolver Foundation. The grant is part of Businessolver’s Solvers Give Back program,…