The Opening Doors Campaign for Faith Communities

The Consultation of Religious Communities is kicking off the Opening Doors Campaign to raise public awareness of the needs of the homeless population in Johnson County, and to gather the financial support needed to expand and improve Shelter House's facilities and services.

Shelter House Community Shelter and Transition Services is one of the programs begun and supported by the Consultation of Religious Communities. Originally known as the Emergency Housing Project, it now has a 25 year ministry history of providing shelter, basic and transitional resources while encouraging self-sufficiency, to any person in our community who is homeless. Over the years the programming has expanded beyond basic shelter to providing resources to stabilize individuals and families while reintegrating them into our community.

This ministry now needs our help to expand the facilities to serve the adults, families and children in a better and more welcoming way. Exciting new plans have been developed to address the need to complete new facilities that will serve people. This ministry now needs our help to build new facilities to serve the adults, families and children in a better and more welcoming way.

More on Opening Doors...

Opening Doors Campaign materials:
Brochure (pdf)
Plan for Success (25 page pdf)
Appendices (12 page pdf)

 
Book Sale Success!!

     The book sale has become an ecumenical event, thanks to the CRC congregations, many individuals, and the Shelter House Board who help make it possible each year. Thank you to all for your support.  It raised over $5,000 this year. The money from this sale goes directly to Shelter House for their capital fund drive. 

Special thanks go to Hope United Methodist for graciously hosting the event.  It was an accessible event and well attended.  

We will be planning for next year and will keep you posted.