Traffic is picking up at Bloom House Youth Services, a non-profit organization helping homeless youths.
Board President Clara Corn says the summer had a “regular amount” of teenagers using the drop-in center at 301 West 11th, and she expects a shift from weekday to weekend traffic as classes begin across Lyon County this month. She says two main services have seen a lot of interest the past few months.
Bloom House has a shelter for homeless youths and offers a range of services there including case management, art therapy, food pantry, hygiene closet, clothing closet. The drop-in center also includes laundry, showers, internet access and financial and benefits planning.
Bloom House currently needs volunteers so the shelter can remain staffed 24-7. It also needs donations of non-perishable food for its food pantry, which is open both for the children needing services and their families, and school supplies with classes underway for almost all area school districts.
For more information, call 620-392-3055 or email bloomhouseks@gmail.com.
