HOPE, HEALING, FREEDOM

OPENING 2027

OUR MISSION

Through long-term recovery, transitional housing, mentorship, and evidence-based care, we exist to restore dignity, identity, and hope.

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Our vision

Break generational cycles of addiction, incarceration, and absenteeism by raising up Christ-centered, pro-social leaders. We believe that when men heal and lead, families follow—creating lasting change in homes, churches, and communities.

The Need

Short-term programs and fragmented systems are not enough. The community is in crisis, and we are stepping in with a better way.

We love our community and know they are doing their best – WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER and are here to be the missing link to restoration.

- 60,000 adult men are estimated to struggle with addiction.
- Addiction has increased by 400% in our region since 2020.
- 2nd in Iowa for incarceration
- 5th in addiction rates
- 6th for foster care placements
- 5th for single-parent homes
- 36% of Iowa marriages end in divorce
- Over 29% of children are raised in single-parent homes
- 4,048 Iowa children are currently in foster care
- 35.2% of children are born out of wedlock
- Babies are still being born drug-exposed, continuing generational trauma

our solution: a different kind of evidence-based recovery

Agape Community Services offers a holistic, long-term solution through our 9 to 12 month therapeutic community. Everything we do is intentional, layered, and designed for lifelong impact.

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Where are we in the process?

Construction is underway! The building is projected to be completed in Summer 2027. Avalon Construction from Sergeant Bluff is the contractor on the project.
We have our first few staff members and are working on our operational plans, licensures, and everything needed to be operational.
Fundraising is underway to complete the building construction and fund the first year of operations. We have raised $4.2 million of our $6 million goal for the building and have $500,000 left to raise for operations.

On Wednesday, October 9, 2024 we celebrated with the community during our ribbon cutting ceremony, dedicating the property and praying over the next steps as we prepare for construction of the building! Watch the local KTIV news story here.