History
1995
What year was House of Hope established?
Peer Support
What was House of Hope's original model of service?
No. House of Hope provides transitional housing and comprehensive, holistic programming.
Is House of Hope a homeless shelter?
No. House of Hope is completely supported by the community.
Is House of Hope government funded?
94%
A group of local church leaders.
Who started House of Hope?
Safety, Trustworthiness, Peer Support, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Cultural/Historical/Gender issues.
What are the 6 guiding principles of the Trauma Informed Care Approach?
Over 70%
Local grants, fundraising events, individual contributions, in-kind donations, and volunteers.
How is House of Hope funded?
88%
What percentage of women reduce or eliminate debt while at House of Hope?
relocation, reconciliation and redistribution
What are the first three Christian Community Development philosophy components based on John Perkins’ original “three R’s” of community development?
Holistic, individualized case management and programming.
What is the crux of the House of Hope program?
Yes. House of Hope always maintains a waiting list. The waiting list peaked at 125 families long in 2019.
Is homelessness really a problem here?
Seasonal clothing for women and children and practical household items.
What types of donations do you accept?
100%
What percentage of participants are currently working?
7
How many single mothers did House of Hope originally serve?
Pillars, Boost, Outreach, Family Support & Wellness, Financial Mentoring, Framing Hope, Driving Hope, Life Skills Education, and Children's.
What programs does House of Hope offer?
Yes. In Waterloo, female-headed households with children accounted for 60% of all households living in poverty. In Cedar Falls, this group accounted for 52.5% of all households living in poverty.
Do we really have single-mother families living in poverty here?
Front desk, childcare, sort donations, clean and stage apartments, give rides, teach a life skills class, and more!
What kinds of things can volunteers do?
100%
What percentage of women participated in financial literacy classes?
2001 and 2018
In what 2 years did House of Hope expand?
$500
What is the scholarship amount a woman can earn when she completes the Financial Mentoring and Family Support & Wellness Scholarship program?
Most single mothers have jobs but are underemployed. Fair market rent for a modest 1-bedroom apartment in Iowa is $684 p/month. At minimum wage, a person would need to work 73 hours p/week.
*Housing is deemed affordable if the cost does not exceed 30% of a person's income to live there.
Can't they just get a job?
House of Hope Uncorked, Progress for Hope, Festival of Lights, March event, and Running on Hope.
What are your fundraisers?
6
How many women will leave House of Hope as homeowners this year?