Joppa Outreach

10/06/2026

Fall is here, and colder weather is on the way. Your donations help Joppa provide practical care and essential supplies. Please check out our fall donation list and help stock Joppa for the months ahead! ❤️ Thank you for helping our homeless neighbors survive, find housing and rebuild their lives.

Donations can be dropped off:
🗓️Monday-Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
📍2326 Euclid Avenue Des Moines

09/10/2026

The Housing Solutions Alliance (HSA) has endorsed Joppa Village with its "strong and unequivocal support!"

HSA is urging funders, public leaders, community partners, and residents to get involved and support the development of Joppa Village.

HSA leads The Blueprint to Address Homelessness in Polk County, developed through the shared work of more than 250 community stakeholders. We’re grateful for HSA’s strong support and for the many partners coming together to help make Joppa Village a lasting solution for Greater Des Moines.

Together, we’re building more than homes. We’re building a community where chronically homeless people can find stability, dignity and belonging.

Learn more and help build Joppa Village at Joppa.org/Village.

09/05/2026

Great Article about the Joppa Village groundbreaking from the Des Moines Register!

Modeled after Community First! Village in Austin, Texas, Joppa village, could provide more than 200 homes for chronically homeless men and women. See link below ⬇️

📸 Cody Scanlan/The Register

09/04/2026

Nearly 400 people came together yesterday to celebrate a historic milestone for Joppa and our community: the groundbreaking of Joppa Village.

After more than a decade of planning, prayer and community support, Joppa Village is becoming a reality—combining permanent, affordable Cottage Homes with relationships, support and community to help people experiencing chronic homelessness find stability and belonging.

We are deeply grateful to every donor, volunteer, partner and community leader who helped bring Joppa Village to this point. This groundbreaking marks the beginning of construction—and the next step in a community effort to address chronic homelessness.

Now, we’re inviting everyone who believes in this vision to help fund and build Joppa Village through the Joppa Village Capital Campaign

Learn more about Joppa Village and support the Joppa Village Capital Campaign at Joppa.org/Village.

Special thanks to our speakers: EMC Insurance Matt McCoy Polk County Iowa Connie Boesen City of Des Moines - Government St. Boniface Catholic Church St. Anthony Church

08/30/2026

We kicked off Joppa’s Annual Campaign this week!

Each September, friends of Joppa share their stories, invite others to get involved and help more people survive, find housing and rebuild their lives.

Every story shared can lead to another life changed. Thank you to everyone helping grow the circle of people bringing hope, housing and community to our neighbors without homes.

To learn more about the Annual Campaign, email: [email protected]

08/21/2026

After more than a decade of prayer, planning and collaboration, Joppa Village is finally breaking ground in just two weeks on September 3, Joppa’s 18th anniversary!

🪏Joppa Village Groundbreaking Ceremony
📅 Thursday, September 3, 2:00 PM
📍 2501 Maury Street, Des Moines
🔗 Register at Joppa.org/Register

Please note: This is an outdoor event at an active construction site. Please wear closed-toe shoes and dress for the conditions. The groundbreaking will take place rain or shine.

Joppa Village will provide permanent, affordable homes in an intentional community created specifically for people who have experienced chronic homelessness and have been left behind by traditional approaches.

More than housing, Joppa Village will offer neighbors the relationships, support and sense of belonging they need to rebuild their lives.

Thanks to grants and the generosity of early supporters, we’ve already raised enough to build the first five homes. At the groundbreaking, we’ll also launch the Joppa Village Capital Campaign to help build what comes next.

Hope to see you there!

08/13/2026

Joppa is growing, and we need a few items to help us make the most of donated goods to serve more people:

🏢 Warehouse storage space for pallet boxes, furniture and equipment�
🏗️ 3,000–4,000 lb. battery-powered forklift
⬆️ 12–15 ft. battery-powered scissor lift

Could your company help? Or do you know a business owner, warehouse manager, equipment dealer or contractor who might be willing to make a tax-deductible donation, offer a discount or make an introduction?

Please message us if you can help and share this post to spread the word.

Thank you for helping Joppa serve our neighbors experiencing homelessness.

07/29/2026

Your old vehicle could help someone build a new future.

Reliable transportation is often the missing piece that helps someone get a job, make it to medical appointments and move toward stable housing. That’s why Joppa accepts donated vehicles.

Donating is simple, and your gift may be tax-deductible. We’re looking for vehicles that are:
• Safe and reliable
• In good working condition with a clear title
• Able to pass a basic mechanical inspection

Right now, one of our clients is working hard to rebuild their life and needs dependable transportation to get to work.

If you have a vehicle you’d consider donating, or know someone who might, please send us a private message or email Pat at [email protected].

Together, we can help people survive, find housing and rebuild their lives.

07/28/2026

Since 2016, Joppa has had the privilege of bringing more than 50 community leaders, partners and staff to experience Community First Village in Austin, Texas.

Each visit offers a firsthand look at a proven model where more than 80% of formerly chronically homeless neighbors who move into the Village remain housed for life. More importantly, these experiences help build a shared vision for what's possible here in central Iowa.

We’re grateful for the many community leaders, partners and supporters who have traveled with us, shared their ideas and expertise, and helped shape our vision for Joppa Village.

As an official Community First! Village replicator, we’re deeply grateful to the Mobile Loaves & Fishes team for generously sharing their wisdom, experience, and hospitality as they help communities like ours bring this proven model to life.

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

This Fourth of July, we honor the freedoms we cherish and the veterans who courageously served to protect them for 250 years. ❤️🤍💙 Have a safe and wonderful weekend!