Lazarus House

Causes: Domestic Violence, Family Violence Shelters, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Homeless Shelters, Housing Expense Reduction Support, Human Services

Mission: Our mission is to offer guests connected to our communities, who are homeless or in need, hope for the future by providing hospitality,food, safe shelter, and education - tools for life. We strive to make certain that all who enter feel the love of jesus.

Programs: Providing charitable services for distressed and homeless persons. We are the only emergency shelter serving mid kane county that is open 365 days a year. This fiscal year lazarus house served 239 different persons, providing over 49,710 nourishing meals to our guests and those at risk of homelessness. This total includes 109 women and children.

providing rental and utility subsidies for distressed and homeless persons through an outreach program, funded by grants, that provides rent and utility assistance to qualifying households. 43 households were served by this program during this past fiscal year.

providing low cost transitional housing for distressed and homeless persons. We are the only transitional housing program (center for transitional living) in the tri-cities and western rural kane county area. We help the homeless return to independent living with the skills and habits needed for long-term success through case management focused on enhancing income, employment and skill development with our in-house training.