Most Trusted

Metro Hope Ministries

About Metro Hope Ministries

Metro Hope Ministries is a Christ-centered, residential, long-term recovery program serving mothers with their children, women, and men who are struggling with drug and alcohol addiction along with other behavioral issues that are destroying their lives. This is where addiction ends and families are restored through the power of Jesus Christ since 1926. Metro Hope is unique for several reasons. First, we are 100% Christ-centered. We offer NO secular programming. We walk with our residents into a growing relationship with Jesus through our Biblical discipleship and recovery classes. We believe that Jesus holds the answer to every problem we have, including addiction. We can easily say that Metro Hope is 100% successful because our true mission is leading the addicted into a growing relationship with The Savior, then He is able to remove the addiction and other sinful behaviors. Another unique piece of Metro Hope is our Guest Rooms. When someone decides they want help with their addiction, the window is very small. We can bring individuals into our Guest Rooms in as quick as an hour because we do not wait for funding approval which can take 3 days to 2 weeks. At Metro Hope, saving their life is our first priority. The guests can spend 2 weeks in the Guest Rooms detoxing, eating, sleeping, and coming back to life. They begin our programs then decide if they want to continue with us or we will help them into a different organization. The most unique program at Metro Hope is our mothers and children's programs. Typically a mother has to choose between help for her addiction and her children but at Metro Hope, a mother brings her children with her where they live together full-time, heal and grow under the love of Jesus. Metro Hope is the ONLY Christ-centered, addiction focused, residential program in the Twin Cities that allows children ages 0-10 to live full-time with their mothers. That is because caring for the children is expensive and difficult, but God's heart is for families so we are obedient to His call. We are excellent at helping mothers with active Child Protections cases be reunified with their children. We are also helping more women, and their children, with addiction who are escaping domestic violence and trafficking. Our recovery programming runs for 5-12 months. We do not have cookie-cutter programming because each person's issues, trauma, and willingness to dig in are different. Each resident's program is built specifically for them. We also offer housing for up to 2 years for our women and children because safe and affordable housing is difficult to find. We require our residents to have an active role in a home church, to be working and/or in school, and to have a safe place to live before they can graduate. Graduates are also welcome to come back to attend events, eat a meal and attend chapel or devotions. Metro Hope is a place of community for residents and graduates who know they are loved and safe, understanding that they are precious children of God. Metro Hope Ministries, restoring families by ending addiction through the power of Jesus Christ for 99 years!

What “Most Trusted” Means

Most Trusted is our highest designation, reflecting the full convergence of Christian stewardship, public transparency, and independently confirmed operational excellence. This ministry has been verified against all fifteen criteria of The Most Trusted Standard — every standard in our framework, across all four pillars of faith foundation, financial integrity, governance, and transparency.

Beyond meeting our baseline standards and demonstrating comprehensive public accountability, this ministry has been independently evaluated against rigorous nonprofit performance benchmarks and confirmed to operate at the highest standard in its sector.

What We've Verified

This ministry has been verified against 15 of 15 criteria in The Most Trusted Standard.

Faith Foundation

  • Christian Statement of Faith Affirms a clear, public statement of faith aligned with historic orthodox Christian doctrine. Verified
  • Biblical Mission and Stewardship Operates with a mission explicitly grounded in Christian principles and biblical stewardship of resources entrusted to it. Verified
  • Christian Accountability Maintains accountability to recognized standards of Christian financial integrity and ministry stewardship. Verified

Financial Integrity

  • Independent Financial Review Undergoes annual independent financial audit, review, or compilation appropriate to organizational size and complexity. Verified
  • Reasonable Compensation Practices Discloses executive compensation and demonstrates compensation practices appropriate to the organization's size, scope, and sector. Verified
  • Donor Intent Honored Honors donor intent on designated and restricted gifts, ensuring contributions are used as donors directed. Verified

Governance and Leadership

  • Independent Governing Board Operates under an independent governing board with a majority of members who are not staff, related to staff, or otherwise compromised in independence. Verified
  • Documented Conflict-of-Interest Policies Maintains and follows documented conflict-of-interest policies to protect the organization and those it serves. Verified
  • No Outstanding Concerns Shows no unresolved regulatory, legal, or accountability concerns that would compromise donor trust. Verified

Transparency and Effectiveness

  • Truthful Communications Communicates truthfully and accurately in fundraising appeals, public communications, and donor reporting. Verified
  • Active Program Activity Consistent with Mission Demonstrates active program activity consistent with the organization's stated mission and purpose. Verified
  • Comprehensive Public Financial Disclosure Makes complete financial records and Form 990 (or applicable equivalent) accessible to the public through recognized third-party platforms. Verified
  • Public Governance and Program Reporting Publicly discloses board composition, key leadership, and detailed program information so donors can see how the organization is run and what it does. Verified
  • Full Suite of Governance Policies Maintains and discloses a complete framework of governance policies, including whistleblower and document-retention policies in addition to conflict-of-interest protections. Verified
  • Independent Performance Evaluation Has undergone independent evaluation of financial efficiency, program spending, and operational performance against rigorous sector benchmarks, with results confirming performance at the highest standard. Verified

Metro Hope Ministries meets all 15 of our standards — our highest designation.