by Shakoya Green-Long | Jan 27, 2026 | Thomas House Family Shelter
January is Financial Wellness Month. It serves as a time to promote better financial practices and help individuals set financial goals for the upcoming year. At Thomas House, we believe financial wellness is a critical part of the foundation our families are building...
by Shakoya Green-Long | Oct 30, 2025 | Thomas House Family Shelter
Forty years ago, one simple act of kindness sparked a movement. Mary and Bernie Selz did the unexpected when they opened their home to an unhoused woman and her son, providing them with food, a phone call to her parents, and a bus ticket back to Oklahoma. Soon after,...
by Kyler Hannah | Jun 4, 2025 | Thomas House Family Shelter
It only takes one unexpected moment to change everything. A job loss. A health crisis. A family emergency. For many families, the distance between stability and homelessness is frighteningly short. It’s not just happening to strangers—it could happen to a...
by Kyler Hannah | May 1, 2025 | Thomas House Family Shelter
May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a nationwide effort since 1949 to break the stigma, spark conversations, and highlight the importance of mental well-being. While we’ve made progress, mental health symptoms are still too often overlooked, especially in...
by Kyler Hannah | Mar 31, 2025 | Thomas House Family Shelter
Martha never imagined she’d end up in a shelter. She was a mother doing everything she could to protect her children, but life had dealt her a bad hand. She was in a toxic marriage—one filled with verbal and physical abuse. Her husband struggled with drugs...
by Kyler Hannah | Feb 6, 2025 | Thomas House Family Shelter
At Thomas House Family Shelter, we believe in the power of community to create lasting change. One of the most impactful ways to support our mission of empowering families to remain together and achieve independence is through monthly giving. This isn’t just about...
