Anawim Housing
Monthly E-Newsletter | November 2021
BE THEIR LIGHT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
with a gift to Anawim Housing
Dear Anawim Housing Supporter,

2021 was a challenging year for many. For Anawim Housing it was a year to double down on our mission of developing stable homes and strengthening communities. 

Strong communities and stable homes begin with safe and affordable housing for all. Especially for those individuals or families who do not have a home. Anawim Housing believes that Housing is a Human Right and we focus our resources to ensure we are leading our community towards ending homelessness.

Anawim staff know that when people have their own homes and flexible supportive services to promote housing stability, they are overwhelmingly successful. In fact, 95% of people who enter into Anawim Housing’s permanent supportive housing programs stay in their homes.

Ending homelessness is an ambitious goal, but Anawim Housing is prepared to take bold steps in leading our community towards that goal. Ending homelessness will take creativity, commitment to best practices and committed partners and funding sources. At Anawim Housing we believe Home is Everything and we will work tirelessly so that everyone will have their own place to call home.

You can help bring the season of joy to someone who has transitioned from homeless to their new home. Every individual and family served by Anawim Housing deserves to create a life of meaning and purpose. Home is foundational in building that life. Your gift can make all the difference in their lives by providing the support they need. Be their light this season.


You can help bring the season of joy to someone who has transitioned from homeless to their new home. Your gift can make all the difference in their lives by providing the support they need, but more importantly, by giving them hope. May your holidays be joyful – thank you!

Make your gift to Anawim Housing today:
HOME IS EVERYTHING HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE!
Shop our online Target Gift Registry
Our shelves are bare and we are in need of household essentials to help ready homes for those moving into Anawim this winter from homelessness. Many who come to Anawim have very little - sometimes only the clothes on their back. Your donation to our Holiday Gift Drive will help us make their house a home this holiday season. 

Due to construction in front of our building, we are strongly encouraging the usage of our Target Gift Registry! We've included our highest need items on this registry - shop the registry online and have items shipped directly to our office! We will be collecting Target Gift Registry items throughout the whole month of December. CLICK HERE to view our registry.


If you prefer to drop off items in person, we will be hosting a small collection pickup at our office:

Thursday, December 9th
Between 3:00 - 5:00 PM
At the Anawim Housing Office: 1535 Linden Street, Des Moines

Requested donations include the following:

  • Gift cards to Target or Visa to help our program team purchase items as needed
  • New Blankets and Sheet Sets (Twin, Full, Queen)
  • New Standard Bed Pillows
  • Cooking Pans, Pots, Small Appliances
  • Vacuums

For a full list of items and to check out our Target Gift Registry, please click LEARN MORE

WE EMPOWER FAMILIES THANKSGIVING EVENT: Sharing Stories of Hope and our Mission
Thank you to all who attended and supported our We Empower Families ThanksGIVING event that was held on Nov. 11th at Mainframe Studios! The ThanksGIVING Event was a wonderful kickoff to the holiday season and we loved having the opportunity to reconnect in-person and share stories of hope and our mission with you all.

One such story was Wanda's. Wanda joined Anawim Housing as our YHOP Program Manager in February of this year. But this is more than just a job for Wanda - it's her passion - one that connected her to Anawim Housing for a second time in life. Wanda experienced homelessness at a young age and it was Anawim Housing that gave her a step up.

Click Here to watch her inspirational story

View photos from the event on our Facebook page by clicking READ MORE and give us a "like" while there!
Anawim Housing develops stable homes and strengthens communities