LJWorld, Nov 12, 2021
Media
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...
Monarch Village provides new resource for Douglas County’s individuals experiencing homelessness
The Pitch, May 20, 2021
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...
Open house planned for student-designed Monarch Village project at Lawrence Community Shelter
Lawrence Times, May 12, 2021
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...
Lawrence Mutual Aid: Statement and demands in solidarity with Housing First LFK
Lawrence Times, March 11, 2021
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...