All About US

Kingdom Living Iowa currently houses 189 residents (men and women) throughout the  City of Des Moines. In 2024, we served 500 total residents. Our main service is providing  sober transitional housing for people from all areas. We have been providing services since 2016. Most of our residents come from incarceration of some type. The remainder of our residents come from treatment centers and some are homeless when they enroll in  our program. We require twelve step recovery and employment while in our program.  We focus on providing a stable environment, unifying families, and programming to  educate our members.

Purpose

Recovery Family Success!

Our vision is to create an exceptional recovery community by providing individuals with the opportunity to transform their lives.

Values

  • Recovery (a process of change to freedom)

  • Spiritual Action (selflessly contributing to the well being of others)

  • Unity (harmony in all communities)

  • Impeccability (integrity, reliability, and respect)

  • Financial Stewardship (planning, budgeting, and managing resources ethically)

FAQs

  • Single rooms are not available by request. Each house has at least one single room reserved for the Houseperson. Any additional single rooms are offered to current residents based on availability.

  • We provide each house with twin-size beds, dressers, utilities, kitchen and cooking utensils, toilet paper, paper towels, and cleaning supplies.

  • You will need to bring a phone (if you have one), twin-size bedding, hygiene and laundry items, personal clothing (in moderation), and any personal food items you need. You may bring a small TV, but it is not needed.

  • Please do not bring: mini fridges, animals, weapons or knives, or any products containing alcohol (including mouthwash and cough syrup). Only bring what you need—space is shared and storage is limited.

  • Yes. We accept individuals who are on MAT, including Methadone and Suboxone.

  • Children under 18 may visit and stay up to 3 nights per week but cannot live in the home full-time.

  • No. There is no upfront cost. Once you’re in the house, you’ll have time to find employment, and you have 30 days to get caught up on your program fees.

  • Live-Out participants follow the same program levels, but they live independently instead of in a Kingdom Living house.

  • We can typically accommodate 1st shift, 3rd shift, and overnight jobs. However, 2nd shift does not work with our program schedule, and out-of-town work is not allowed.

  • Yes, all houses have free Wi-Fi.

  • We do not provide direct transportation. However, we are a strong recovery community, and many residents help one another. We also offer a class that qualifies you for a free bus pass.

  • No. You will be required to provide a negative UA upon moving in. If your UA is positive, you would be asked to leave and you would not be able to move in.

  • Within 24 business hours of submitting your application, you’ll receive an acceptance or denial email. When your name reaches the top of the list and a bed is available, we’ll email you to coordinate your move-in. This email will go to email provided on the application.

  • Yes, someone else can apply on your behalf. Just make sure their email is used on the application, not yours.

  • Yes, every house has one washer and one dryer available for residents.