Sheltered families race to school as homeless use crowded space
Theresa Reeder and other families at a Lawrence shelter describe a cramped routine as they shepherd children to Cordley School. The article notes a rise in homeless students statewide, identification challenges, and housing delays despite federal aid, with families like the Reeders hoping for permanent housing and basic aid such as Halloween costumes.
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Kerry
Lenexa
Reeder
Cordley School
19Th
Vermont
Shannon Oury
Lawrence Douglas County
Pro
Gram
Oury
Nichols
Moon
Shelter
Change of Heart
Blue Springs
Lawrence
Homelessness by the numbers in local districts
Local school districts report rising homeless students in 2009 10 and 2010 11 with Lawrence 164 178 Eudora 13 18 Baldwin City 11 23 and Perry Lecompton under 10 0. Kansas totals show 9010 homeless students in 2010 11 up from 3064 in 2005 06. The Lawrence Community Shelter seeks bins supplies toiletries gift cards dinners and a barber with donations accepted at lawrenceshelter.org or by calling 832 8864.
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Baldwin City
Carrie Enick
Enick
Tate Teedman
Kansas
Davis
Lawrence
Eudora
Perry-Lecompton
Lawrence Community
Target
Walmart
Lawrenceshelter.org
Lawrence shelter pressured as overflow grows despite new site plan
Lawrence Community Shelter runs at or near capacity nightly with 90 to 120 people seeking beds. Families receive priority, leaving singles and others potentially unsheltered. Overflow space at The Salvation Army and area churches adds about 20 beds, while a planned move to 125 beds at 3701 Franklin Park Circle aims to relieve crowding.
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Lawrence Community Shelter
Elizabeth Stevens
Salvation Army
Stevens
Franklin Park Circle
Douglas County Jail
Henderson
Lawrence residents battle mental illness seek stability and success
The article depicts Lawrence residents like Hilton and LaTonya Johnson facing depression and homelessness. Hilton aims for a KA social work degree as a measure of success while Johnson, 55, seeks stable housing after extended homelessness and layoffs. Social workers connect Johnson to disability services and subsidized housing, illustrating varied outcomes in mental health journeys.
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Johnson
Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City
Lawrence
Hilton
Mental health resources and student stories in Lawrence
Local resources Bert Nash Center and Recovery and Hope Network in Lawrence offer case management and social support for people with mental illness. KU Disability Resources and Supportive Education Services help students with accommodations and success, as Johnson and Hilton share challenges and hopeful progress toward graduation.
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Bert Nash
Maine
Recovery and Hope Network
RAHN
N.H
Kansas University
Johnson
Lawrence
Hilton
Gtas
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