
Those without homes need help now more than ever. Therefore, all Joppa homeless services continue without interruption, including weekly outreach and aftercare.
Trained Joppa volunteers and staff have been visiting people living under bridges, in tents, and in vehicles weekly for 600+ consecutive weeks.
This weekly outreach builds relationships that have resulted in more than 400 families and individuals being helped off the streets in Polk County. And, over 80% of these men, women, and children remaining in housing today.
We’re making every effort to help our clients, volunteers, and staff stay safe by:
The COVID-19 Unsheltered Housing Assistance Survey, which Joppa created for Polk County, has identified more than 60 individuals that are qualified for immediate permanent or temporary housing.
Joppa is collaborating with Central Iowa Shelter & Services and Primary Health Care to access government COVID relief funds while raising the additional private funding necessary to immediately move homeless individuals directly into permanent housing, or into hotel rooms for safe isolation while continuing to pursue permanent housing options.
You can help by giving at the ‘Donate’ tab above as well as by dropping off critical supplies, such as soap, water, hand sanitizer, TP and tissues to the new Joppa Center at 2326 Euclid Avenue, Monday–Friday, between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
We will meet you outside…at a distance!
You can also help by volunteering. We have volunteer opportunities within the Joppa Center, on Outreach and Aftercare Routes, as well as remote opportunities serving online or at your home. Click here for more information on volunteering
In order to maintain the health and safety of our clients and volunteers, it is imperative that we adhere to these precautions as we continue to serve those in need:
If you have a cold, runny nose, sore throat or fever, please tell us ASAP and stay home! Yes, we love having you serve with Joppa and we will miss you. Take care of yourself and get better so you can join us in the future.
Thank you for serving!
The Joppa Staff
Joppa 2326 Euclid Avenue Des Moines, IA 50310 (515) 288-5699
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