February Newsletter
February NEWSLETTER February 4, 2026 Ames Warming Place Opens We ALL did it. The Ames Warming Place (AWP) opened its doors for the first time on Friday, January 16. As of this writing, we have remained open for sixteen consecutive nights. Through collaboration with Story County, the City of Ames, and several key agencies, we have […]
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Story by Celia Brocker, Ames Tribune Story County orgs open the warming place for cold nights. What to know When temperatures take a nose dive, many Ames residents have nowhere to turn. The Warming Place, based at Ames First United Methodist Church at 516 Kellogg Ave., opened recently to offer warm shelter during dangerously cold weather. The shelter will […]
January Newsletter
JANUARY NEWSLETTER January 7, 2026 Christmas Party at Ames Romero House On December 19, we welcomed our community to celebrate Christmas at ARH. Our home was adorned with beautiful decorations inside and out, but it was the warmth of our guests that truly made the season special. For Christians, Christmas marks the birth of Jesus […]
December Newsletter
December Newsletter December 9, 2025 As we celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s a time to reflect on the blessings God gives us, even amid adversity. Often, it is in challenging times that we discover some of our greatest gifts. Our home is a place where many of these gifts are revealed, and I am grateful to be […]
November Newsletter
November Newsletter admin November 1, 2025 On a beautiful, crisp fall evening, the Ames Romero House and its community cametogether to celebrate a memorable event called “Harvest Hands.” This event honoredthe collective efforts of our supportive community over the past year, resulting in abountiful harvest for our fellow citizens in need. The spirit of Iowans […]
October Newsletter
October Newsletter admin October 26, 2025 We are less than two weeks away from our annual Fall event at The Rustic Rose Barn!If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, please visit our website’s landing page forevent details. We’re trying to finalize the number of attendees to optimize our foodplanning. We would love to see as […]
September Newsletter
September Newsletter admin October 26, 2025 With the Orange House operating at full strength, we are now focused on providing thenecessary resources for our guests to get ready for the fall and winter. We will beholding a clothing giveaway on September 17. We request donations of sweatshirts,sweatpants, hoodies, pullovers, and any other articles of fall […]
August Newsletter
August Newsletter admin September 26, 2025 We are thrilled to announce that the remodel of the Orange House at 702 Clark Avenueis complete, and we began offering hospitality services on July 28! After a year ofplanning, fundraising, and navigating the necessary ordinances and permits, we arenow servicing our community at our new location. While we […]
January 2025 Newsletter
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December Newsletter
December Newsletter admin August 20, 2025 Uncategorized Zoning Text Amendment for 702 Clark Ave On November 26th, the Ames City Council voted in our favor on an ordinance allowing social service providers to seek special use permits to operate out of homes in designated blocks in the Old Town District. This past July, we applied […]