Year Founded
1986
EIN
42-1292393
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Ashley Flater Executive Director
Primary Contact Name
Maren Larsen
Main Address

MICAH House Shelter
1415 Avenue J
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
United States

What We Do

MICAH House was established in 1986 as an emergency family shelter with a mission to provide a safe and nurturing environment with support services for families and individuals experiencing the crisis of homelessness.
Through a network of services, MICAH House provides support and security to individuals who are uncertain about their future and are worried for the safety and well-being of their children. Families and single women who enter MICAH House are provided an array of services including nutritious meals, counseling resources, an on-site health clinic, and the Florence M. Lakin Child Development Center.

Interesting Info
  • In 2023, we served 671 individuals experiencing homelessness, served 34,478 meals and provided 31,331 nights of shelter.
  • In 2023, 52% of our clients were from Nebraska and 40% were from Iowa. 39% of clients were children.
  • The second floor is a single women's only shelter that can shelter 26 women at a time. First floor is for families and has 23 individual rooms.
Geographic Location

Council Bluffs, Douglas County, NE