16 Jun 2022
New Affordable Housing Development: Maplewood Villas

New Affordable Housing Development: Maplewood Villas

Ending homelessness will take more than case management and housing assistance. Our community needs more housing options that are safe, affordable, and desirable to serve low-income families and individuals. The Kitchen, Inc. is excited to announce a new affordable housing development to help meet this need. Maplewood Villas, Affordable Housing for Seniors 55+ Maplewood Villas will be a 44-unit affordable housing development specifically designed for low-income and formally homeless seniors—especially Veterans. Funding for the project comes from the Missouri Housing Development Commission, MHEG, CRA Investments, the City of Springfield, and the Bank of Missouri. Maplewood Villas will include 44 universally designed, two-bedroom, one-bathroom…
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02 Jun 2022
Harter House Store Raise Over $100,000 for The Kitchen, Inc.

Harter House Store Raise Over $100,000 for The Kitchen, Inc.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (June 1, 2022) – The 25th Annual Jerry Bettlach/Jim Trimble Memorial Raises over $100,000 to Benefit The Kitchen, Inc. Harter House stores in Springfield, Hollister, Nixa, Kimberling City, Strafford, and Shell Knob participated along with customers, friends, family, and suppliers to benefit The Kitchen, Inc. during the 25th Annual Jerry Bettlach/Jim Trimble Memorial event. The event took place March 2-8, 2022. To date, the Memorial event for Jerry and Jim has raised more than 1.3 million for The Kitchen, Inc. “We are so grateful for the Bettlach Family, Harter House staff, and their customers. Their continued support of the…
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02 Jun 2022
Sabrina’s Story – Rare Breed Youth Services

Sabrina’s Story – Rare Breed Youth Services

Sabrina was struggling with addiction and experiencing suicidal thoughts when she entered Mercy’s Marian Center for in-patient treatment at 19 years old. When she exited the treatment program, she was hesitant to return to her mother’s house. They had a rocky relationship made worse by her mental health struggles and addiction. That is how Sabrina found herself homeless in April 2019. A few days later, she connected with Rare Breed Youth Services, a program that provides immediate access to basic needs and rapid access to community services for youth ages 13-24. Sabrina found food, clothing, and showers at Rare Breed.…
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