Why
Donate?
Every dollar you give goes directly to transforming lives, restoring families, and building a stronger recovery community in Des Moines.
Donate NowWhere Your Money Goes
Your donations to Kingdom Living directly support individuals on their journey to recovery and stability.
Safe Housing
Funds are used to maintain safe and comfortable housing by covering repairs, utilities, and general upkeep across all of our Des Moines residences.
Essential Resources
Donations provide essential resources such as food, transportation assistance, and basic living supplies for residents who need them most.
Scholarships
Donations fund scholarships for those in need, helping individuals who cannot afford the program costs receive the support they deserve.
Your Dollar Goes Far
See exactly what your contribution makes possible.
One Week
Keeps a Live-Out member connected to the Kingdom Living recovery community for a full week.
Move-In Fee
Covers the one-time move-in fee for a new resident entering the program with nothing to their name.
One Week of Housing
Fully funds one week of structured recovery housing for a resident working toward a new life.
Scholarship
Provides scholarship support so someone who can't afford the program still has a chance at recovery.
Who We Help
Kingdom Living Iowa helps individuals who are seeking transformation and stability in their lives — particularly those overcoming challenges such as addiction, incarceration, or other life-controlling struggles.
Our program provides a 12-step based, structured environment that fosters personal growth, accountability, and community support. Kingdom Living is committed to walking alongside individuals who are ready to make a change, offering them the resources, training, and spiritual guidance necessary to rebuild their lives and step into a purposeful future.
Our History
What started as a napkin sketch between friends Jessie Goodwin and Mike Madden in 2014 became an opportunity to take over two mismanaged Des Moines area recovery houses in November of 2016.
Since then, Kingdom Living Iowa has grown to 15 residences in Polk County, offering 168 beds, with 21 trained employees and a 20,000 sq ft community recovery center located in the heart of Southside Des Moines.
Our Impact
Since 2016 we've had the privilege to serve over 5,500 residents, coming to us from 25 cities across Iowa. Beyond this, the impact of our program is innumerable.
The truest measure comes from understanding that recovery walking in our doors looks very different than recovery walking out of them. Residents come to us sober — that's really all we ask. Through resources and recovery community support, many graduate with careers, custody of their children, mended family bonds, paid debts, reinstated privileges, and completed justice supervision.
💼 Graduates leaving with careers and stable employment
👨👧 Parents reunited with custody of their children
❤️ Families with mended bonds and restored relationships
💰 Residents who paid off debts and rebuilt financial stability
📋 Individuals who completed justice supervision successfully
🏠 People who moved from homelessness to stable housing
Every Dollar
Makes an Impact
Your generosity helps transform lives and build a stronger, healthier community in Des Moines.
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