📍 Des Moines, Iowa 50311
A nonprofit recovery house at 3650 Cottage Grove Ave serving men coming from prison, jail, the streets, or treatment, connecting them to education, employment, and health resources.
Harbor of Hope is a sober living home in Des Moines, Iowa that provides men residents with a safe, substance-free place to live during early recovery. Like other quality recovery residences, a sober living home is built around three things that research consistently ties to lasting recovery: stable, drug- and alcohol-free housing, peer support from others who understand what early sobriety feels like, and structure and accountability that help rebuild healthy daily routines. Residents here have access to case management, education support, employment support, financial training, family reconnection, and health resources.
Most structured sober living homes ask residents to stay substance-free, attend recovery meetings, submit to random drug and alcohol testing, follow a curfew, complete household chores, and either work, attend school, or actively look for a job. These expectations aren't there to be punitive — they're the scaffolding that keeps a house safe and gives residents the consistency that protects early sobriety. When you contact Harbor of Hope, ask them to walk you through their specific house rules, curfew, guest policy, and how long a typical stay lasts so you know exactly what you're agreeing to.
Harbor of Hope doesn't publish a fixed price online, which is common for sober living homes — rent varies by room type (private vs. shared) and the services a home includes. Call the home's intake line directly for a current quote, and ask whether scholarships or sliding-scale rates are available.
When comparing homes in Des Moines, ask whether the residence is certified by a NARR-affiliated state organization (the National Alliance for Recovery Residences). Certification indicates a home has agreed to recognized operating and ethical standards.
If you take medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder (MAT) — Suboxone, methadone, or Vivitrol — confirm the home's MAT policy before committing. It isn't noted here, and policies vary from home to home; a supportive home will welcome the question.
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Harbor of Hope is one of many verified sober living homes and recovery residences in and around Des Moines, Iowa. If it isn't the right fit or is full, explore other nearby homes — every listing is free to view, with no ads and no middleman.