MICAH House
Our Mission:
To provide a safe and nurturing environment with support services for families and women experiencing the crisis of homelessness.
Our Vision
MICAH House will help to end homelessness by restoring hope to families and individuals while preserving family unity; empowering all to live independently and free from the crisis of homelessness through community support and collaboration.
Our Impact
In 2023, MICAH House served 671 individuals experiencing the crisis of homelessness.
485 were female, 185 Male, 1 transgender
120 families, 147 children, 240 single women
52% of clients served were from Nebraska, with the majority coming from the Omaha Metro Area
40% of clients served were from Iowa, with the majority from the Council Bluffs area
708
clients served
35,157
Nights of shelter
36,565
Meals served
Our Programs
At MICAH House, we offer wide variety to programs and resources to our clients.
family shelter
MICAH House provides support and services for families seeking safe shelter. Our lower level shelter features 23 private bedrooms that can accommodate family sizes with up to ten individuals. Unlike many shelters, MICAH House allows families to live together. With individualized case management services, each family can address their personal barriers to permanent housing.
careeer closet
MICAH House clients and the community can receive professional clothing, shoes, and accessories at no cost. During an appointment with the Career Closet volunteer, guests can select items that give them confidence and help them feel empowered to make positive changes in their lives.
Clothing and accessory donations can be made to the career closet Monday-Friday from 1:00PM - 5:00PM at our east entrance garage door. We accept women’s and men’s clothing, shoes and accessories. Please let our Donations person know your clothing items are for the Career Closet.
To book an appointment, call (712) 323-4416 and tell them you would like to schedule an appointment with the Career Closet.
women’s shelter
With ten rooms and 26 total beds, the shelter provides an on-site case manager and mental health therapist to help address past trauma to women in need.
Girl Scout troop #64224
MICAH House’s Girl Scouts troop provides an opportunity for school-age girls living at the homeless shelter to be involved in the program. Unlike many traditional troops, our meetings are held where the girls eat, sleep and live! We are offering a life-changing experience to help girls gain confidence, practice leadership skills, and learn life skills such as goal setting and money management!
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january 2025
Everyone is one emergency away from being homeless,
Jess McGee, Director, Florence M. Lakin Child Development Center / Watch Full Story
Get Involved
At MICAH House, there are so many ways that those in the community can help our clients. Our clients rely heavily on the support form our community and we are so grateful to everyone who has supported the MICAH House mission.
Volunteer opportunities
Volunteering at MICAH House is a great way to support our mission in an actionable way. Volunteers have the opportunity to work alongside MICAH House staff to provide normalcy, routine, and structure for our children, women, and parents. Get ready for a heartwarming and amazing human experience as you participate in making MICAH House, a home.
Make a Donation
Today, there is a family who is counting down the days until they will be asked to leave their home. There is a woman who desperately wants to leave her abusive relationship.
These situations are not uncommon, and these people need the support of their community to get back on their feet. They need you.