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Homeward Iowa
Oct 152 min read
Homeward Releases FY24 Annual Report
CONTACT: Angie Arthur, Homeward aarthur@homewardiowa.org 515-302-6017 homewardiowa.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 15, 2024 ...
Homeward Iowa
Oct 21 min read
Homeward October Newsletter
Keep up to date with what is happening at Homeward. This month's newsletter covers data, training opportunities, and activities that are...
Homeward Iowa
Aug 11 min read
Homeward and ICA are Hiring!
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Homeward Iowa
May 221 min read
PUBLIC HOUSING WAITING LIST OPENING FOR ALL BEDROOM SIZES
JUNE 17, 2024 – AUGUST 17, 2024 Read below for details: PUBLIC NOTICE Official public notice is hereby given that the City of Des Moines,...
Homeward Iowa
May 173 min read
HOMEWARD ANNOUNCES ANNUAL COUNT OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN POLK COUNTY
The January Point-in-Time Count revealed 715 individuals in shelters, transitional housing, and living outdoors, an 11% increase from...
Homeward Iowa
Mar 51 min read
Homeward publishes March newsletter
Homeward uses its newsletter to bring you up to speed on legislative actions, policy changes, trainings, and work that we are aware of in...
Homeward Iowa
Feb 74 min read
HOMEWARD RELEASES STUDY IDENTIFYING KEY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM IN POLK COUNTY
Research indicates community-wide involvement and support is required for any significant improvement. February 7, 2024 - DES MOINES, IA-...
Homeward Iowa
Jan 291 min read
HUD announces national funding awards
Homeward and its supported entities were among the recently announced HUD national funding awards, being awarded the full amount of the...
Homeward Iowa
Jan 31 min read
January Newsletter
Our most recent newsletter was published yesterday. Included you will find information regarding legislative advocacy including training,...
Homeward Iowa
Jan 11 min read
Training Survey Now Live
Homeward is working to identify the training needs of providers serving the homeless population. This survey will be live from Jan. 1 -...
Homeward Iowa
Dec 14, 20231 min read
Housing Innovations returns to present Homeless Systems Assessment Gap Analysis
Homeward has engaged the services of Housing Innovations to complete a homelessness systems assessment and system modeling as well as the...
Homeward Iowa
Nov 30, 20231 min read
Axios highlights challenges in the current system
Recently, the publication, Axios, highlighted the concerning status of our area non-profits serving the homeless populations. When a...
Homeward Iowa
Nov 15, 20233 min read
DART seeks feedback on possible major service cuts in Des Moines
DART is seeking input on a possible 40 percent reduction in bus services that could occur over five years. Public input opportunities are...
Homeward Iowa
Nov 6, 20231 min read
Polk County accepting Community Betterment Grant Applications
Polk County, Iowa will be accepting Community Betterment Grant and Sponsorship Applications December 1, 2023 through February 28, 2024....
Homeward Iowa
Apr 11, 20233 min read
HOMEWARD ANNOUNCES ANNUAL COUNT OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN POLK COUNTY
The January Point-in-Time Count revealed 644 individuals in shelters, transitional housing, and living outdoors, a 6% increase from 2022...
Homeward Iowa
Jan 17, 20232 min read
STUDY SHEDS LIGHT ON UNSHLETERED HOMELESSNESS IN POLK COUNTY AND RAISES POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
DES MOINES, IA- Homeward this week released the Unsheltered Des Moines Study, a report conducted in partnership with Drake University...
Homeward Iowa
Aug 31, 20212 min read
POLK COUNTY’S HOMELESSNESS PLANNING ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES NEW NAME AND BRAND: HOMEWARD
The Polk County Continuum of Care announced that it has changed its name to Homeward effective September 1st. The nonprofit organization...
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