About Us
Contact
Andy Anderson
Executive Director
Phone: (515) 244-0370
Email: harborofhopemiss@qwestoffice.net
Location
Harbor of Hope is located in the historic River Bend neighborhood in Des Moines, Iowa. Our home was built in 1880 and is located at 1617 Oakland.
Board of Directors
The Harbor of Hope currently has eight directors on its board. They are appointed to two-year, unpaid terms. The Executive Director is compensated.
2009/2010 Board Members:
- Richard “Andy” Anderson, President
- Gordon J. Smith, Vice President
- John R. “Pete” Harris, Secretary/Treasurer
- Tom Cope, Director
- Micholyn Fajen, Director (leading capital campaign)
- Terri Speirs, Director
- Jeff Kephart, Director
- Josh Garrett, Director
Funding
Funding of the Harbor of Hope comes directly from state and federal grants and private contributions. Harbor of Hope is a 501c3 non-profit.
History
- 1880-Harbor of Hope building is constructed in River Bend neighborhood.
- 1984-Harbor of Hope Mission is established as a homeless shelter.
- 2005-Harbor of Hope transitions into an addiction recovery center for drug addicts.
