Mitchell House

Mitchell House A nonprofit residential care home offering hospice, palliative, respite, and residential care with the comfort, compassion, and warmth of home.

Establishing a hospice house to serve Siouxland is the dream of Margaret Mitchell-Wilcox. Margo has personal experience with the daunting task of managing a loved one’s final illness and has had family members and close friends go through this ordeal, as well. In addition to dealing with the emotional burden of the illness, there is also the question of where to manage it. For various reasons the

family home might not be the ideal location but it is often the only option available. Margo has long thought that there had to be a “better way.”
The better way was found when Margo learned about the idea of building a home where hospice care can be provided to the patient and family members can gather with their loved one in a comfortable, peaceful setting. The hospice house concept is known throughout the country, but Mitchell House will be the first such facility in Sioux City, Iowa. Margo’s first husband, Ray Mitchell Jr., was a fourth generation resident of Sioux City. He and Margo raised their three children there and were very proud to call Sioux City home. Ray passed away suddenly in 1997. The Mitchell House is named in his memory and is seen by Margo and her family as a way to give something back to Siouxland, the area they love. Your monetary donations to Mitchell Hospice House are greatly appreciated and fully tax deductible. Donate using our online giving form at mitchellhospicehouse.org.

We are looking for caring, dependable volunteers to help with housekeeping and kitchen tasks at Mitchell House!Volunteer...
08/26/2026

We are looking for caring, dependable volunteers to help with housekeeping and kitchen tasks at Mitchell House!

Volunteer duties may include:

• Deep cleaning and sanitizing
• Laundry and linen organization
• Washing dishes and tidying the kitchen
• Organizing supplies
• Helping keep shared spaces clean, comfortable, and welcoming

These everyday tasks make a meaningful difference by helping ensure our home remains clean, safe, and comfortable for the residents and families we serve.

Whether you can volunteer regularly or simply help when your schedule allows, we would be grateful for your support!

If you are interested in volunteering, please send us a message or contact Mitchell House at https://mitchell-house.org/volunteer/

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🐾❤️ A BIG THANK YOU TO ONE OF OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS! ❤️🐾Our residents absolutely LOVE it when we have pet therapy vis...
08/23/2026

🐾❤️ A BIG THANK YOU TO ONE OF OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS! ❤️🐾

Our residents absolutely LOVE it when we have pet therapy visits at Mitchell House! There’s something so special about the joy, comfort, and smiles that our furry friends bring. 🐶🐾

Thank you for taking the time to visit our residents and brighten their day! We are so grateful for our amazing volunteers who help make Mitchell House such a special place. 💚

The smiles say it all! 🥰

COME TOGETHER. SUPPORT LOCAL. MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Join us for the Mitchell House Fundraiser at BA’s on Sunday, November 8...
08/23/2026

COME TOGETHER. SUPPORT LOCAL. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Join us for the Mitchell House Fundraiser at BA’s on Sunday, November 8!

🍕 Enjoy a delicious evening of pizza, pasta & desserts
🎟️ $20 entrance fee
🕓 Event starts at 4:00 PM
🎟️ Silent auction begins at 6:30 PM — and we’ll have LOTS of great items up for grabs!
💚 Live & silent auction

Most importantly, your support helps Mitchell House continue providing compassionate, comfort-focused care to our residents.

Your donations help us continue caring for:
🕊️ Residents receiving hospice care
💙 Residents who are not on hospice and continuing their treatments
🌿 Residents needing short-term respite stays

Mitchell House is a small residential care home, and we need your help to keep operating and continue providing the level of care our residents deserve.

Come enjoy a great meal, bid on some amazing auction items, and help make a difference for the people who call Mitchell House home. ❤️

📍 BA’s — 1022 4th St, Sioux City, IA
📅 Sunday, November 8
🕓 4:00 PM
🎟️ $20 entrance fee
🎟️ Silent auction starts at 6:30 PM

We can’t do this without our community. We hope you’ll join us!

08/22/2026

📺 Help Us Bring Local TV to Mitchell House!

Mitchell House is looking for donated indoor TV antennas so our residents can enjoy watching local channels in the house. ❤️

If you have a new or gently used antenna sitting around that you no longer need, we would be incredibly grateful for the donation!

📺 Have an antenna to donate? Please send us a message or drop it off at Mitchell House.

Every little donation helps us make Mitchell House feel more like home for our residents. Thank you for supporting our mission! ❤️

08/15/2026
07/28/2026

A reflection on end-of-life care…

There is something I wish more people understood about hospice and end-of-life care.

When someone receives a terminal diagnosis and hospice is suggested, it is because the disease process is already unfolding in ways that medicine can no longer stop or reverse. By the time someone begins receiving end-of-life care, their body has already begun the work of letting go.

We cannot change the outcome, none of us holds that power. Our role, whether we are a member of the hospice team, end-of-life doulas, caregivers, or family members sitting quietly at the bedside, is to advocate, to comfort, and to reduce suffering wherever we can. We ease pain, calm symptoms, listen closely, and tend to the physical, emotional and spiritual weight that often arrives in these moments. Sometimes, when comfort replaces crisis, people are gifted a little more time, which no one could have predicted, but time is never something we can promise.

In this work, we are not the driver of the bus. The course of the illness is not ours to control. Instead, we sit beside the passenger and make sure they are not traveling alone. We show up with presence, with care, and with love.

My hope for every person who is dying is that they are cared for well, that they feel seen and held, and that their landing is soft. At the end of the day, I truly believe that anyone who is providing end-of-life care has this goal in mind.

xo
Gabby
www.thehospiceheart.net

🎉 Big congratulations to Katelyn on passing her NCLEX and officially becoming a Registered Nurse! 🩺💙Your hard work, dete...
07/23/2026

🎉 Big congratulations to Katelyn on passing her NCLEX and officially becoming a Registered Nurse! 🩺💙

Your hard work, determination, and countless hours of studying have paid off, and we couldn’t be happier for you. This is such an exciting milestone, and we’re proud to have you as part of the Mitchell House team.

Please join us in congratulating Katelyn on this incredible achievement. We’re so excited to watch you continue making a difference in the lives of those we serve. Congratulations, RN Katelyn! 🎊

07/20/2026

Fun Fact of the day 💚💚

07/17/2026

So very true. It can hit at anytime. 🤍

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6140 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA
51103

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+17123016050

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