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amesromerohouse
Nov 183 min read
Note From the Executive Director
It has now been three months since I joined Ames Romero House (ARH) as Executive Director. I can say with certainty it has been one of...
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amesromerohouse
Aug 213 min read
Gabriel and John
In December of 2022, a man was found trying to sleep outside the library wearing nothing but a jacket. He was cold and he knew nowhere...
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amesromerohouse
Aug 193 min read
David Thielen
David Thielen is, in many ways, a son of Ames. He lived in the area as a young man, attending Gilbert schools from 8-12th grade when his...
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amesromerohouse
Jul 164 min read
A letter from Matt
Dear Friends, There are so many things I would like to say, and only a novel could reflect the love I have for you. However, I need to...
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amesromerohouse
Apr 223 min read
True Joy (The Big Mike Story)
If you’ve ever been around the Romero House for any amount of time, then you have heard of "Big Mike" Birmingham. Big Mike was one of our...
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amesromerohouse
Mar 15 min read
The Pat and Donna Story
Over the past 5 months, I’ve had the privilege of getting to know two of our neighbors just to the west of us, behind our alley. Pat and...
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amesromerohouse
Mar 14 min read
Giving, and Receiving, a Place of Belonging
Having grown up in a privileged suburb outside of Des Moines, I never really encountered homelessness until traveling while in my program...
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amesromerohouse
Feb 233 min read
The Matt Erickson Story
If you ever come to the Romero House, you will likely find a man and his walker, always up and about making coffee and answering the...
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