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DO I QUALIFY?

APPLYING TO THE RANCH HOUSE

The Ranch House serves adult, female survivors of sexual exploitation who are pregnant or have young children. If you can answer "yes" to each of the following questions, we invite you to apply.

  • Are you over 18?

  • Are you expecting a child or do you have a young child in your care, or are you working with another agency to be reunified?

  • Are you comfortable with a faith-based program?

  • Are you comfortable with locating to rural Iowa?

  • Have you ever experienced sexual exploitation? For example, were you ever required to have sex to meet your needs or in exchange for something of value (money, food, shelter/housing, substances, gifts, and/or favors)? Did someone threaten to harm you, your family or someone else if you did not preform sexual acts?

If you'd like to apply, please fill out the application form linked below.

ADDITIONAL NATION-WIDE ASSISTANCE

FILL OUT A RAPID REFERRAL FORM HERE

If you feel you have experienced sexual exploitation but don't fit all of the above listed criteria, please utilize the rapid referral form.

NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE

1-888-373-7888

ADDITIONAL IOWA-SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE

POLK (& WARREN) COUNTY CRISIS & ADVOCACY SERVICES

https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/community-family-youth-services/community-and-family/crisis-advocacy-services/

515-286-3600
 

IOWA VICTIMS SERVICES CALL CENTER

http://www.survivorshelpline.org/

1-800-770-1650 or text ‘IOWAHELP’ to 20121

 

ACCESS (IN AMES)

https://www.assaultcarecenter.org/

1-855-983-4641

 

CRISIS INTERVENTION & ADVOCACY CENTER (IN ADEL)

https://supportingsurvivors.org/

515-993-4095 or 1-800-400-4884

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