Support Groups

Support Groups are ongoing groups that offer continued support throughout the year at a regular date and time.

AA membership is open to all who desire to do something about a drinking problem. The primary purpose of AA is to carry a message of recovery to the alcoholic seeking help. AA can serve as a source of personal experience and be an ongoing support system for recovering alcoholics.

Mondays, 12:00 pm at Hope West Des Moines
Mondays, 5:30 pm at Hope+Elim
Tuesdays, 6:30 am at Hope Grimes
Wednesdays, 5:30 pm at Hope Waukee
Thursdays, 12:00 pm at Hope Grimes
Thursdays, 6:00 pm at Hope Ankeny
Fridays, 7:00 pm at Hope West Des Moines and online
Saturdays, 7:30 am at Hope Ankeny and Waukee
Saturdays, 8:00 am at Hope Grimes
Saturdays, 9:00 am at Hope+Elim
Saturdays, 9:00 am at Hope West Des Moines and online
Sundays, 5:00 pm at Hope West Des Moines and online

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Al-Anon

Al-Anon is a fellowship of relatives and friends of those struggling with alcohol who share experiences, strength, and hope. This group will meet in person, but group size is limited.

Thursdays, 6:30 pm at Hope Ankeny
Saturdays, 10:00 am at Hope Grimes
Sundays, 5:00 pm at Hope West Des Moines

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Dementia Support Group

Being a caregiver to a loved one with dementia is hard, but having others to support you through it can help. Join us for a time to share, pray, and care for one another.

Fourth Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm at Hope West Des Moines
Third Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm at Hope Ankeny

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Fauna Organ Transplant Support

Our mission is to honor God by fostering a compassionate community of organ recipients, donors, donor families, and those awaiting transplants. Through fellowship, prayer, and support, we celebrate the gift of life, offering encouragement and strength to one another. We are dedicated to promoting organ donation as an act of love and service, extending God’s grace to others by raising awareness and providing outreach to those in need. Together, we aim to live out our faith by uplifting lives and sharing the hope that comes from the generosity of organ donation. Join the group’s Facebook page.

First and third Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm at Hope West Des Moines

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Foster Care & Adoption Support

Foster and adoptive parents can surround themselves with people who can encourage them when things are difficult.

Second Tuesday of the month, 6:00 pm at Hope West Des Moines

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Gamblers’ Support Group

This program is based on recovery for compulsive gamblers, debtors/spenders, and anyone who seeks recovery from their addictions. Meetings emphasize a solution rather than the problem.

Mondays, 6:00 pm at Hope West Des Moines

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Grieving Mothers of Hope

This group provides comfort, hope, and support to every mother experiencing the loss of a son or daughter.

First Monday of the month, 6:00 pm at Hope West Des Moines

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Incarcerated Families Support Group

Meet and connect with others who have experience with incarcerated loved ones over a freewill offering meal on the first Sunday of each month.

First Sunday of the month, 12:15 pm at Hope Ankeny

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LGBTQIA+ Listening Group

This group provides a safe place where folks who identify as LGBTQIA+ and their loved ones can come and share, love and support one another. It is not an advocacy group. The purpose of this group is to reflect the heart of Jesus for one another: to love, to listen and to encourage one another as fully welcomed members of the body of Christ regardless of sexual identity.

Every other month on the second Tuesday (February, April, June, August, October, December), 6:30-8:00 pm at Hope West Des Moines

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Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

Narcotics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who are seeking or have found release from drugs. This group meets regularly to help each other stay clean. The group is not interested in what or how much you used, but only in what you want to do about your problem and how the group can help.

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 12:00-1:00 pm at Hope+Elim

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Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL)

This is a support group of parents helping parents, meeting weekly, to offer education and support, at no cost, for parents who are dealing with a son or daughter battling addiction. PAL can also help spouses who have a partner with addiction issues. PAL is especially helpful for parents and spouses, but all other sober family members and friends (age 18 and older) are welcome. You will have an opportunity to give support and receive support from others facing the same challenges. This class meets in person.

Mondays, 6:30 pm at Hope West Des Moines
First and third Sunday of the month, 6:30 pm at Hope Ankeny

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Parents of Estranged Adult Children (PEAC)

This group provides comfort, support, and hope to parents experiencing estrangement from an adult child.

Second Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm at Hope West Des Moines

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Care Classes

The following classes are offered at regular times throughout the year.

DivorceCare

Are you or someone you love hurting from the pain of separation or divorce? If so, Hope offers a confidential weekly seminar and support group. Be with people who understand what you are feeling, hear valuable information about how to heal from the hurt of divorce, and learn ways to handle the stresses that go with it. The format includes video teaching, a study guide, small group discussion, and prayer.

This class is offered twice a year at Hope West Des Moines, with one session starting in January and another in September. Hope Grimes offers this class once a year in September.

GriefShare

The death of a loved one is difficult and can leave one feeling confused, hurt, and lonely. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. This 13-week course incorporates video teaching, Scripture, a between-session workbook, and small group discussion. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.

This class is offered twice a year at Hope West Des Moines, with one session starting in January and another in September. Hope Grimes offers this class once a year in September.

Surviving The Holidays

Holidays after experiencing a separation, divorce or loss through death can be extremely difficult. Join us for a class aimed to provide strength, healing and the tools needed to face the holiday season with hope and promise.

This class is offered once a year in mid-November at Hope West Des Moines.

One-2-One Support

Hope One-2-One Care Givers are trained volunteers who provide one-on-one Christian support and encouragement to those going through a difficult season in life. Whether an individual is going through a divorce, grieving, recently unemployed, having trouble in a relationship, suffering from an illness, or something else that is causing anxiety or pain, One-2-One Care Givers and care receivers are matched men to men and women to women. If you’re interested in becoming a One-2-One Care Giver, please email [email protected].

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