Iowa Homeless Shelters

Our complete list of Iowa Shelters is below the map. With some internet connections the map may take a few seconds to load. Click on the red dots to see all information on the shelters. Many are emergency shelters and are good contacts for situations such as hurricanes in Iowa. With the recent increase of Foreclosures in Iowa, many of these shelters now have waiting lists. Please call before going to them. Many waiting lists are very long.

View below the Iowa map for listings and information about each shelter.



American Red Cross     319-393-3500
6300 Rockwell Dr. NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52410
Emergency shelter for people who are victims of natural disaster or fires.
Cedar Rapids Shelters
Bethel Mission Men's Shelter     515-244-5445
1310 6th Ave Des Moines, IA 50314
Men's homeless shelter. Provides meals, bible study, christian counseling, and case management.
Des Moines Shelters
Cedar House Shelter     319-364-2630
603 2nd Street SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Emergency shelter for all. Can stay up to 25 days, but there is a fee (curently $3) after the first 5 days.
Cedar Rapids Shelters
Clinton Rescue Mission     (319) 242-3815
1104-06 S 4th Street Clinton, IA 52732
Homeless shelter, provides meals.
Clinton Shelters
Courage Hall     641-380-0047
311 N Monroe Mason City , IA 50401
Courage Hall is a shelter for Homeless Veterans
Mason City Shelters
Faith Mission     (319)233-2593
907 W Mullin Ave Waterloo, IA
shelter with meals provided.
Waterloo Shelters
Foundation 2     319-366-8797
3015 12th Avenue SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
shelter for youths ages 11 - 17. Provides meals, counseling, schooling, health care.
Cedar Rapids Shelters
Gerrit House     641-380-0047
224 1st St. S.W. Mason City, IA 50401
Gerrit House is a Shelter for disabled men
Mason City Shelters
Hope Family Center     515-264-0144
3333 E. University Ave Des Moines, IA 50317
Women's and children's family shelter. Provides 2 year residential and recovery program.
Des Moines Shelters
House of Hope     319-366-4673
1744 2nd Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Provides up to 3 mths of transitional housing for women. Boarding currently costs $250 a month.
Cedar Rapids Shelters
John Lewis Community Service     563-322-3751
1016 W. 5th St Davenport, IA 52802
Emergency shelter for men and women. Visitors can stay up to 30 days based on need.
Davenport Shelters
King House     (319) 243-2124
217 6th Avenue South Clinton, IA 52731
Homeless shelter
Clinton Shelters
Miriam House     (563) 322-2528
904 West Sixth Street Davenport, IA 52802
Overnight shelter and transitional housing for men only. Open 7 days a week 6:30 pm - 8am. Open 24 hours a day during winter.
Davenport Shelters
Northern Lights Emergency shelter     641-380-0047
307 N Monroe Mason City, IA 50401
This is an emergency shelter for men located in Mason City, Iowa.
Mason City Shelters
Safe Haven     563-322-3751
1202 West Third Street Davenport, IA 52808
Shelter services when all other shelters a full. Call for further details.
Davenport Shelters
Salvation Army     (515)424-4031
Adams Ave and 2nd Street SW Mason City, IA 50401
Homeless Shelter
Mason City Shelters
Salvation Army     (319) 242-4502
130 7th Ave S Clinton, IA 52732
Homeless shelter.
Clinton Shelters
Salvation Army Men's Lodge     (319)236-2263
222 Logan Ave Waterloo, IA 50703
Homeless shelter. Provide breakfast and dinner.
Waterloo Shelters
Salvation Army Quad City Service Center     563-324-4808
301-306 West Sixth Street Davenport, IA 52801
Emergency Homeless Shelter for families and single parents.
Davenport Shelters
Salvation Army Women and Children Lodge     (319)232-0397
216 Logan Ave Waterloo, IA 50703
Women's and children's shelter.
Waterloo Shelters
Sioux City Gospel Mission     712-255-1119
415 Bluff St Sioux City, IA 51103
women's and childrens Christian based shelter.
Sioux City Shelters
Sojourner House     563-322-0518
1024 West 6th Street Davenport, IA 52802
Homeless single women over 18 years of age. Open Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Fee of $100 a month.
Davenport Shelters
St. John of the Cross - Catholic Worker House     319-362-9041
1027 5th Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
shelter for women, children, and married couples. Can stay up to 6 weeks. Cannot remain in shelter during the day. Only for evenings.
Cedar Rapids Shelters
The Safe Place Foundation     319-366-3430
529 6th Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
18 months of transitional housing for adult men and women.
Cedar Rapids Shelters
The Washington Neighborhood Center Crossover Foundation     (319)588-3975
382 East 21st Street Dubuque, IA 52004
Homeless shelter, and clothing.
Dubuque Shelters
Trinity House of Hope     641-423-5920
2 S. Adams Mason City, IA 50401
Trinity House is a shelter for Women and Children
Mason City Shelters
Victory Center Ministries     563-219-5057
100 6th Avenue North Clinton, IA 52732
Mens homeless shelter and residential program. They also have a women's shelter and children's shelter at this same location.
Clinton Shelters
Walters House     641-380-0047
420 3rd St. Mason City, IA 50401
Walters House is a Shelter for Homeless Men
Mason City Shelters
Waypoint Services - Madge Phillops Center     319-366-7999
318 5th Street SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Women's and childrens shelter. Provides clothing, meals, laundry facilities, diapers, etc.
Cedar Rapids Shelters
West Central Development Corporation     (712) 243-5421
304 Chestnut Atlantic, IA 50022
homeless shelter.
Atlantic Shelters
Willis Dady Emergency Shelter     319-362-7555
1247 4th Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Emergency shelter for all. Evening shelter only during the week. Call for details.
Cedar Rapids Shelters
YWCA     (319)234-7589
425 Lafayette Street Waterloo, IA 50703
Womens Residence Transitional housing and emergency shelter
Waterloo Shelters