House of Hope Case Management

The House of Hope is a two-year transitional house for homeless mothers and their children.
Offering Hope and Opportunity through Transitional Housing

The Catherine McAuley Center’s Transitional Housing Program is unique in the Linn County community as the only transitional housing program for women.
Safety and Housing Stability

Friends of the Family offers two essential programs in 14 counties across Northeast Iowa. These programs are The Safe Shelter & Rapid Rehousing Service program & The Human Trafficking Comprehensive Services program.
Transitional Housing Program

The Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) Transitional Housing Program will provide individualized programming and support services for at least 35 homeless and near-homeless women in order to help them successfully transition into safe, stable housing, achieve and maintain financial security, and build healthy social connections.
Expanding Supportive Housing for Women – CORE Grant

The goal of this project is to expand support to women in need of housing and services as they heal from trauma and regain stability in their lives. While it specifically focuses on housing, there is a tight interconnectedness with employment, childcare and education related barriers.
Housing Stability and Financial Empowerment

The mission of Cedar Valley Friends of the Family is to provide immediate safety and long-term stability for women and children affected by domestic violence in 14 northeast Iowa counties.
Outreach Program for Madge Phillips Homeless Shelter

The Outreach Program for Madge Phillips Homeless Shelter will provide a permanent Outreach Specialist to intervene, educate and advocate on behalf of homeless women to promote independent living.
Housing Stability and Financial Empowerment

The mission of Cedar Valley Friends of the Family is to provide immediate safety and long-term stability for women and children affected by domestic violence in 14 northeast Iowa counties.
Building Brighter Tomorrows for Homeless Women and Children

The Opening Doors’ programs at Maria House and Teresa Shelter strive to ensure brighter tomorrows for women previously struggling with homelessness by helping to increase their financial resources, helping find permanent housing, and helping to provide other necessary support services to end the cycle of poverty.
Creating Opportunities for Women through Volunteerism

The Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) will facilitate a strengths-based, skill-building volunteer experiences program for women in the Transitional Housing Program.