Guidance Ministries
Guidance Ministries
The mission of Guidance Ministries is to provide various services to meet the needs of individuals experiencing housing or financial crisis. They are a faith-based organization that promotes stronger community relationships through spiritual development alongside basic physical and emotional support. Their services include case management for individuals, referrals to community resources, access to showers and […]
Women with Opulence
The mission of Women with Opulence is to provide women and young women support during reentry into the community. They aim to be a safe and peaceful respite for formerly incarcerated individuals after release. Participants receive support throughout chemical dependence recovery, mental illness treatment and reintegration into society. Women with Opulence couches young women and […]
Keys2Work
Keys2Work assists unhoused and justice-impacted individuals with reentry through employment services and job placement. They seek to provide all individuals experiencing housing emergencies or facing barriers to employment after incarceration with the skills necessary to find stable employment. In order to participate in the program, individuals must obtain a referral from RecycleForce. Both organizations work […]
Bridges of Iowa, Inc.
Bridges of Iowa, Inc. is a registered nonprofit organization that helps those involved in the criminal justice system as a result of drug-related offenses, to help them reintegrate into society as productive, thriving members of their communities. Their goal is to get qualifying men and women out of jail, free them from addictions, and give […]
The Beacon of Life
The Beacon of Life is a 34-bed home in Sherman Hill of Des Moines, Iowa that provides community, healing, and growth for women who have faced trauma, abuse, substance use, incarceration, and homelessness. While at the Beacon, clients work through a trauma-informed, equity-centered, evidence-based program that addresses mental health, substance use, relationships, financial literacy, education, […]
Oxford House, Inc.
Oxford House, Inc. is a nonprofit umbrella organization that provides the network connecting all Oxford Houses and allocates resources to duplicate the Oxford House concept where needs arise. It is a residential facility, located all over the U.S. Oxford Houses is a concept house that aids in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. In its […]
Twelfth Street Heritage Development Corporation
Twelfth Street Heritage Development Corporation (TSHDC) is on a mission to improve the quality of life for residents of Kansas City’s most challenged urban neighborhoods. Their mission is to foster an environment that leads to safer, cleaner streets, attractive and affordable homes, thriving businesses, inviting parks and playgrounds, and neighbors who know each other. This […]
Prodigal Ministries, Inc.
Prodigal Ministries is a faith-based program that offers therapeutic aftercare for men and women exiting incarceration. Their goal is to foster self-sufficient habits and help participants break the cycle of recidivism through bible-based mentorship. Prodigal Ministries foster family reunification by helping individuals stabilize during reentry. Their transitional homes are available to formerly incarcerated men and […]
Seven Counties Services
Seven Counties Services offers holistic support programs that assist vulnerable individuals through chemical dependence and mental health crisis. Their adult services include access to a crisis clinic, traditional counseling services and individualized case management. They also provide diversion services to help those experiencing mental health crises avoid incarceration and get the treatment they need to […]
Mountain Comprehensive Care Center
Mountain Comprehensive Care Center offers numerous services to assist individuals through housing emergencies and other crises. Their Addictions Services program focuses on the unique needs of those recovering from chemical dependence. Both adults and children have access to counseling and behavioral support services. Staff are also trained to offer direct support to individuals in crisis […]