SIOUX CITY, IOWA

Dignity today. Hope for tomorrow.

We walk alongside neighbors facing homelessness and hardship—with shelter, meals, practical care, and the good news that every life matters to God.

Our mission in four faithful steps

Everything we do points toward practical relief and lasting transformation—meeting urgent needs while inviting people into relationship with Christ.

3 hot meals, 7 days a week,
365 days a year for those who are hungry.

Thrift vouchers and partnerships help neighbors choose clothing that fits their season and story.

Safe, warm beds for men, women, and children.

Pastoral care, Bible teaching, and discipleship that equips guests for a new path forward.

Impact you can see

Numbers never tell the whole story—but they show the scale of love-in-action our donors and volunteers make possible.

365

Hot meals served.
3 meals, 7 days a week for 365 days a year served from our kitchen

3

Shelters serving men, women & children

100%

Thrift proceeds support the Mission

4 Star

Charity Navigator financial health

Generosity in action

"Every gift represents a neighbor choosing to care for another neighbor. We're deeply grateful for the donors who make it possible to provide food, clothing, shelter, and the hope of Christ to those facing hardship in our community."
Randy Ehlers - Executive Director

Your gifts don’t sit in a warehouse of good intentions. They become warm beds, filled plates, voucher visits at the thrift store, and chaplaincy for someone asking hard questions in hard moments.

Ways to help right now

Whether you give, serve, shop, or pray—there’s a place for your compassion.

Give financially

Stable funding keeps the lights on, the kitchen open, and staff present when crisis hits at 2 a.m.

Volunteer your time

Individuals, families, and groups—sort donations, serve meals, encourage guests, and keep the Mission humming.

Shop the thrift store

Every purchase feeds, clothes, and shelters—while keeping quality goods affordable for our community.

News & ways to engage

Stay close to the Mission—pickups, store hours, and urgent needs, updated for our Siouxland neighbors..

A Place of Peace: How The Gospel Mission helped Silas find stability, purpose, and hope.

09/21/2026
“In my adult years, I’ve done a lot of traveling, and I can say from experience that life is truly a rollercoaster. My mother, God rest her soul, …

Who's in Your Web? Why Community May Be the Most Underrated Tool Against Homelessness

09/17/2026
On her way to a podcast recording one morning, Jennifer Jackson saw four young men on the street. What she was thinking about them stayed with her. …

Meeting People Where They Are: Street Outreach in Sioux City

07/09/2026
Some help waits behind a desk. The people who need it most often can't get there. They don't have a car, a bus ticket, an ID, or sometimes even the …

Our Top 10 Most-Needed Items

Our Greatest Needs: Bibles - Ground Beef - Bottled Water - Canned Goods - Coffee - Frozen Vegetables - Ham/Pork/Ribs - Men's Clothing - Men & Women's Hygiene Products - Twin Bed Sheets

Donations can be dropped off at 500 Bluff St - Sioux City, Iowa - Monday - Saturday.

Thank you for helping us serve those in need in Siouxland.

Thrift that transforms

As a 100% nonprofit, every dollar spent in our store goes directly back into The Gospel Mission's ministries. Your purchase helps provide meals, clothing, shelter, and the hope of Christ to neighbors facing homelessness and hardship right here in our community.

Be the reason someone eats today—and believes tomorrow can be different.

Monthly partners help us serve our guests with confidence. One-time gifts meet urgent needs the moment they arise. Both change lives in Siouxland.

Questions? Call 712-255-1769 or email David Delzell.