Category: Event

The Home Place hosted a wonderful evening of music, connection, and community at Sips on Main in Grimes.

Guests enjoyed the beautiful weather, great conversations, and live music by local artist Andrew Hoyt all while supporting The Home Place and our vision for an inclusive community.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who attended, purchased tickets, and supported our mission. Thank you to Sips on Main, Andrew Hoyt, our board members, and all who joined us for making the evening such a success. 

The Home Place officially broke ground on Thursday, March 26th, 2026 on the future 40-unit inclusive condominium community in Grimes, Iowa. This is a milestone that represents years of vision, planning, and support from families, community members, and partners who believe in creating a place where everyone belongs.

Board members, supporters, families, and community leaders gathered to celebrate the start of construction and the next step toward bringing The Home Place to life. 

As Board President Doug Rothfus shared during the ceremony: “For many families the question has always been — Where will my loved one live and how will they belong? Today, we finally say right here this is where they belong.”

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone. This is just the beginning!

The Grimes Leadership Academy invited a representative from The Home Place to participate in a panel discussion of nonprofits in Grimes, Iowa. The purpose was to inform the members of the Leadership Academy of nonprofits in the area and share information about their mission and goals. Doug Rothfus spoke on behalf of The Home Place.

“The Leadership Academy is a premier 9-month leadership experience designed for individuals who live, work, or serve in the Grimes area. Participants gain tools to grow as leaders in their workplaces and communities — while forming deep connections with others who share that same drive.”

Thank you to The Grimes Leadership Academy and The Grimes Chamber for inviting The Home Place to participate and allowing us to help build awareness and understanding about our mission of building a housing option in Grimes for individuals with disabilities, independent seniors and adults of any age that would like to be a part of this welcoming, inclusive community. 

The Home Place hosted an informational meeting on Monday, September 29th, 2025 from 6-8pm at Lutheran Church of Hope in Grimes. At the informational meeting, we shared details regarding site location, floor plans and layouts, and pricing. Our builder, John Larson with J Larson Homes, was in attendance and connected with potential residents. He was able to answer any questions regarding the inclusive residential condominiums. Let us know if you are interested in purchasing a condo or have further questions. We would love to connect!

Waukee Innovation Center, April 14, 2025

Waukee Innovative Learning Center, Monday, April 15, 2024

Thank you to all who attended our second “Happy Hour with The Home Place” at Destination Grille! Stay tuned for more events coming soon!

We were invited to speak at the September Lunch and Learn, an event sponsored by the Grimes Chamber of Commerce. We continue working to get the word out about The Home Place and our goal to build integrated housing.

Thanks to Madison and Halsey for organizing this event.

We had a great turnout for “Happy Hour with The Home Place” our first informational event on August 7th, 2023. Thank you to all who attended and to everyone who helped spread the word about this event. Please continue to share our mission. Stay tuned for an announcement regarding future events.