How does Hope Ministries work with other agencies and the community to avoid duplication of services and make its limited budget go further?
• Primary Health Care, Inc. – Provides twice weekly on-site health clinic and public benefits application assistance for guests. • Area Law Enforcement Agencies – Assist with client outreach and shelter placement. • Iowa Workforce Development Center – Provides job training, placement and related resources • Area Employers – Participate in work incentive program contracts and provide on-the-job training. • Veterans Administration Central Iowa Health Care Network – Provides medical and service referrals and resources. • Veterans Administration – VISN 23 and CHALENG Coordinators – Participates in needs assessment and service planning for homeless veterans. • Central Iowa Shelter Services receives our “overflow” of homeless when we reach facility capacity, and also refers clients to Hope Ministries. • Hope Ministries works with the Polk County Housing Continuum (formerly known as the Affordable Housing and Homeless Partnership) and with area-wide transportation for the homeless. • Communit
