Clean Clothes for a Cause | Access to Clean Clothing Makes a Difference
We wash over 500 loads of laundry each month and our washing machines are showing signs of wear. Donate to our Clean Clothes for a Cause and help us provide clean sheets, blankets, & clothing for drop-in clients & residents of shelter. If you'd like to donate a new unit directly, please contact Crystal Primus at (319) 338-5416 ext 207.
As the dog days of summer arrive, Iowa’s heat index and humidity rise and so too do the expenses. The Beat the Heat Splash campaign presented by MidWestOne Bank, our Sizzling Hot premier sponsor, is dedicated to providing summer programming for clients to pay for the rising cost of air-conditioning and water utilities, pool passes, and other summer activities.
Hot & Cold | How Extreme Temps Impact Persons Experiencing Homelessness
For most Americans, summer is a season of vacations and swimming pools. But for many of the 8,700 homeless persons the Department of Housing and Urban Development counted in Tennessee in 2016, summer becomes a time of added struggle and health hazards...
About Shelter House Much more than a roof and a bed. Since 1983, Shelter House has provided safe shelter and helped people improve the quality of their lives as they move beyond homelessness. We focus on programs and support services including housing, employment, and mental health that help hundreds of men, women, and children each year to get back on their feet. For more information, visit www.shelterhouseiowa.org
