
DO I QUALIFY?
APPLYING TO THE RANCH HOUSE
The Ranch House serves adult, female survivors of sexual exploitation who are pregnant or have children age four and under. If you can answer "yes" to each of the following questions, we invite you to apply.
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Are you over 18?
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Are you expecting a child or do you have a child that is four years old or younger in your care, or are you working with another agency to be reunified?
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Are you comfortable with a faith-based program?
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Are you comfortable with locating to rural Iowa?
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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, contact us today by calling 515-393-8400 or emailing info@gardengateranch.com.
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
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