Our Shalom House Case Manager, Joe Domko, shares Carlos' story... Carlos spent 247 days in our Shalom House Men's Shelter program. A 24 year-old immigrant from Puerto Rico, Carlos struggled with chronic health issues from severe malnutrition in his youth and a significant language barrier. For months he languished to get his health back, and [...]
Hope Hero Shout Out! There are many ways to volunteer and make a difference at Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. Three Boy Scouts did just that this summer through their Eagle Scout projects. Thompson Penn, a freshman at Rockhurst High School, regularly helps load the Catholic Charities truck with food donations at Ascension parish. He [...]
In late September, I knocked at the Shalom House door looking for shelter. This was a big step for me. See, I had spent a lifetime living on the streets, selling drugs and surviving as best I could. I never had a “real” job, and had never had a legit address - I never lived [...]
This Kansas City Star article on homelessness highlights the problem of homelessness in Johnson County, Kansas and references Catholic Charities' Shalom House, which provides services for homeless men. For most of her life, Sharon Rodriguez looked away when she saw homeless people. “I always saw them as somebody not to talk to, to stay away [...]
On the "Shepherd's Voice" podcast Archbishop Joseph Naumann interviews Dustin Hardison, Director of Stabilization Administration at Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, Joe Domko, Shalom House Manager, and Brian, a guest at the Shalom House shelter. "For a homeless person to feel at home is very special." - Brian, our guest For more than 30 years, Shalom [...]
This article was originally posted on The Leaven and written by Jill Ragar Esfeld. Ray Diaz believes in community; it is his lifeline. He wakes up every morning with the intention to reach out to anyone God places in front of him. His resolve to help others comes from his experience as a resident of Shalom House — [...]
Deshaun's Hope Story is in the form of a thank you note he wrote when he was a Shalom House Men's Shelter guest. This letter reminds us of the hope our over 1200 volunteers a month provide our neighbors in need. For more than 30 years, Shalom House has offered shelter and hospitality to homeless men in Kansas [...]
Hi, I'm William. I was homeless. Here's my Shalom House Hope Story... Shalom House is an amazing place. I never thought I would be in a situation like being homeless. I’ve been to many organizations for assistance, and I have found that Shalom House is as close to being at home and welcome. The meals [...]
Shawnee Mission Medical Center referred a homeless patient, Sebastian, to our Catholic Community Hospice. The hospice team worked closely with Catholic Charities VP of Operations, Kim Brabits, and her team, and found a room for him at Shalom House, our men’s shelter. Sebastian could barely walk due to swelling in his legs and needed some [...]