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Humility Homes reports use of Bettendorf grant, shelter and outreach counts
Summary
Humility Homes and Services updated council on how the city's $10,000 grant was used for street outreach, emergency shelter and police drop‑offs and provided client counts served from Nov. 20, 2024 through Sept. 2025.
Humility Homes and Services updated the Bettendorf City Council on Monday about services funded by a city grant and recent client activity at its shelter.
Ashley Velez, chief executive officer of Humility Homes and Services, told the council the city provided $10,000 (approved in December) and summarized how that funding supported street outreach, emergency shelter services and Bettendorf Police drop‑offs.
Velez said that from Nov. 20, 2024, through Sept. 2025 the shelter served 15 unduplicated adults whose last‑known ZIP code was Bettendorf, one person was enrolled in the street outreach program (the organization also recorded additional ‘touch points’ not enrolled), and there were four police drop‑offs to the shelter during that period.
Nut graf: The update was informational; Velez provided service counts and said the organization continues street outreach downtown and coordinates with police for shelter placements. Council members asked no substantive follow‑up questions and thanked the presenters.
Council discussion and clarifications Board member Barbara Manchel, identified as a Bettendorf resident and member of Humility Homes’ board, expressed gratitude for the city’s support. No policy decisions or additional city funding requests were made during this presentation.
Ending: Council thanked Humility Homes for the report and for continuing collaboration with city departments.
