Mid-Year Impact Report We are proud to share our mid-year impact report, which highlights the incredible progress we’ve made: 495 unique individuals served at our...
LCS Blog
Introducing the Collaborative Solutions Podcast!
Tune in for the inaugural episode of the Collaborative Solutions Podcast and meet a diverse panel of local experts: James Chiselom, Barry Feaker, Misty Bosch-Hastings,...
A Call to Compassion: Addressing the Tragic Losses in Our Community
Dear Community, Today, we wanted to take a moment of reflection to acknowledge the heartbreaking losses in our community and come together in compassion. Over...
Introducing the New Lawrence Community Shelter Executive Director!
To all of our valued Lawrence Community Shelter supporters, On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am thrilled to announce the appointment of James...
Lawrence Community Shelter Focused on Strengthening Board of Directors
Lawrence, KS – Lawrence Community Shelter (LCS), a local emergency shelter providing 24/7 services to those experiencing homelessness, announces several changes to its Board of Directors....
The Importance of Self-Determination
By Ben Gillig, LCS Intern & KU Grad Student When someone becomes homeless, it can be a traumatizing experience involving isolation, judgement, uncertainty, discrimination, and...
Volunteer Reflection
My first experiences at the shelter were a couple of years ago, cooking and serving lunch. I was happy to use these skills I’d picked...
Celebrate National Volunteer Week 2021 with Sophia Nangia
Why We Need a Compassionate Community By Sophia Nangia, Lawrence Community Shelter Volunteer I had the opportunity to volunteer at the EconoLodge during the time...
Celebrate National Volunteer Week 2021 with Marah and Allison
Our names are Marah and Allison, two roommates who weekly volunteer at the Lawrence Community Shelter. Initially, we volunteered at the warehouse to run the...
What is Housing First?
By Renee Kuhl, Former Executive Director, Lawrence Community Shelter A couple weeks ago, the President of the LCS Board of Directors and I put out...
Statement on the Recent Deaths of Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Dear community members and supporters, After a year of hard weeks, we thought we had seen everything. Then, last week, we endured an extended blackout...