LIVINGFREE

In 2013, our eventual founder and director started leading a women's Bible study at the county jail after a series of unexpected opportunities opened up to her.  After a few years of seeing many women's desires for lasting change go unmet, a vision was born to offer a residential environment for those who were serious about making changes in their lives.  With the help of others who were doing similar things for men in the community, a team of women came together to start Living Free Ministries in 2016.  

After a process of building a team and financial support, a house was purchased in Mason City and by 2018 we had our first residents.  There was much to learn, and we continue to build on the foundation every year.  We have received applicants from the state prison, the local Department of Corrections transitional center, clients who finish 28 days of treatment at the local addiction treatment center, and others from the community.  

Living Free depends on a team of volunteers, residential fees from residents, and many financial donors and grants to cover the various needs of the ministry.  Since our inception, over 10 years ago, we have served many women and consider ourselves successful as we have a good relationship with area agencies who recommend us to women, and we see many women who now are living changed lives from when we first met them.  As a ministry, our greatest hope and prayer is that many women will come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior as a result of their time in our home and from the testimonies they have heard and seen from us.