Open Door Mission- Breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty.

You can help us stock the pantry for Thanksgiving

We’re going to serve 417,223 meals this holiday season. For just $2.15, you can provide one nutritious meal to a neighbor in need.

Get Involved

We’re in this together

Your involvement truly changes lives.

Upcoming Events

Celebration Carnival

September 26, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Conversations on a Bench

October 8-9, 2026
Starting at 2 p.m.

Hy-Vee Turkey N Fixin’s

November 20, 2026
7:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Our Impact

Nights of Safe Shelter

Nutritious Meals Served

Individuals Empowered
to Stay in Their Homes

Graduates of Life-Changing Programs

Hope for Lasting Change

Safe Shelter

Open Door Mission offers 917 safe, shelter beds to people experiencing homelessness.

Feeding the Hungry

Open Door Mission serves over 5,366 nutritious meals to feed the hungry.

Homeless Prevention

Open Door Mission provides homeless preventive resources to more than 1,270 people living in poverty to empower them to remain in their own homes.

Transformational Programs

Open Door Mission offers more than 40 free programs and services to the community, providing pathways to stability, self-sufficiency and hope.

Coffee with Candace

Listen to our new monthly podcast that shares updates on Open Door Mission’s ministry, and engages in topics and events surrounding those experiencing hunger, homelessness and poverty. It will also feature a Story of Hope of a life changed through the New Life Recovery Program.

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