Humanity House has teamed up with Iola High School to launch “Mission Possible,” the first iteration of a service project designed to teach students about local nonprofits — and harness their power to help.  It’s…

A new data center coming to Iola isn’t even online yet, but Iola City Council members are looking at what may need to happen if the center expands. Council members approved Monday the purchase of…

Youngsters got a free toy, stuffed animal, cocoa and other goodies, during the Humanity House Christmas get-together. The event drew throngs of children both Friday and Saturday.

As food pantry shelves in Southeast Kansas should be filling for the holidays, they are instead beginning to go bare, the demand is so great. That’s because of the fear that the federal Supplemental Nutrition…

It was with bittersweet-infused gratitude that Humanity House accepted several pickup loads of food last week, courtesy of Marmaton Market. The donation came after the Moran-based grocery store, which closed its doors amid mounting debt…

Your Community Foundation’s executive director Elaina Stiffler presented area organizations with grant awards last week as part of the foundation’s annual grant cycle. This year, the foundation awarded a total of $24,741, significantly more than…

When Barbara Button thinks about hunger in Allen County, she doesn’t see statistics — she sees faces. “We meet parents who skip meals so their children can eat, and seniors who stretch a single can…

Humanity House will hosts its second annual Night for Humanity Saturday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Area musicians Damaris Kunkler and The UnChosen will offer up the tunes. Tickets will sell for $15 apiece,…

Humanity House Foundation has been given a powerful opportunity to double its impact thanks to a generous matching donation challenge from an anonymous local donor. The challenge is simple: Raise $25,000 by July 15, and…

Allen County residents will have a chance to experience the daily challenges faced by low-income families when the rescheduled Community Action Poverty Simulation takes place Wednesday, April 23, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the…