HOST

Who We Are

Homeless Outreach and Support Team (HOST) is a boots-on-the-ground, grassroots approach dedicated to connecting unhoused Ames residents to community resources and services. Whether you need immediate help or long-term solutions, we are here to help you navigate your individual journey.

Meet HOST(PDF, 19MB)

Crisis Numbers
Crisis Numbers
For resources for food, shelter, utility assistance, and much more
  • Call 211
  • Text your ZIP code to 898211
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
ACCESS
  • Sexual assault 515-292-5378
  • Domestic abuse 515-292-0519
  • Housing/sheltering 515-292-0543
Your Life Iowa
  • Call 1-855-581-8111
  • Text 1-855895-8398
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
  • Call 888-373-7888 or text "Help" to 233733
  • Iowa victims call 800-770-1650 or text "iowahelp" to 20121
Resources
Ames Romero House

709 Clark Ave.

Mon. - Fri.: 1 to 4 p.m.

Sun.: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

515-337-8088

The Bridge Home

225 S. Kellogg Ave.

515-232-8075

Food at First

First Christian Church, 611 Clark Ave.

Sun. - Fri.: 5:45 to 6:15 p.m.

Sat.: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

515-344-4357

Salvation Army

703 E. Lincoln Way

515-233-3567

Optimae LifeServices

104 S. Hazel Ave.

515-956-2600

Eyerly Ball

2521 University Blvd., Suite 121

515-451-0982

Together for Good

tfgood.org

515-310-1233

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services - Story County (DHHS)

126 S Kellogg Ave #101

Story County Alternatives Program

storycountyiowa.gov/1477/Alternatives

515-766-8767

NAMI Central Iowa

424 5th St.

515-292-9400

Ames Community School District

amescsd.org/parents-students/family-resource-support-advocate

Primary Health Care - Ames

3510 Lincoln Way

515-232-0628

Story County Veterans Affairs

126 S Kellogg Ave #001

515-956-2626

Youth & Shelter Services

125 S 3rd St

515-233-3141

Home for Awhile

Cornerstone Church

cornerstonelife.com/hfa

 
We Are Here to Help You

Host is a collaboration of agencies in Ames dedicated to supporting you. Our mission is to help you find resources tailored to your needs. We create personalized care plans to ensure you have access to everything from emergency shelter to long-term housing and supportive services. Remember, you're not alone. HOST is here to empower you on your journey to stability and recovery.  

Support HOST

Donations to HOST will help connect our community to housing, transportation, and support services. To donate, click the button below, select Other, and type "Homeless Outreach" in the comments. 

Click to Donate

 

The Steering Committee

Susan Moore - Social Worker
Mary Greeley Medical Center
moores@mgmc.com

 

Julie Saxton - Mental Health Advocate
Ames Police Department
julie.saxton@cityofames.org

 

Becky Lundy - ARCH Social Worker
ARCH - MGMC
arch@mgmc.com

 

Nick Toornstra - Paramedic
ARCH - MGMC
arch@mgmc.com

 

Kathy Pinkerton - Service Center Director
The Salvation Army
kathy.pinkerton@usc.salvationarmy.org

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