Humanity House held an open house Friday afternoon for their newly renovated drop-in center. Located in the front of the organization’s building at 110 E. Street on the Iola square, the center serves as a…

Iola City Council members approved a request Monday evening to assist with water fees in Humanity House’s community garden. Georgia Masterson of the non-profit requested the city provide $1,000 of free water at the garden.…

It’s the kind of timing that makes you wonder if greater forces are at work. Ron Nelson traveled to Iola from his home in rural Bonner Springs on Friday to deliver refurbished bicycles to Humanity…

Different economic classes have “hidden rules.” For example, those who live in poverty collect relationships instead of things. They need people who can help navigate various challenges in life. “When you’re in middle class and…

“Poverty is defined as a lack of resources, not just money,” says Barbara Button, Humanity House executive director.  An upcoming class offered by Humanity House will help define what poverty is and better educate people…

Even though her job doesn’t officially begin until Feb. 1, Barbara Button has already hit the ground running in her new role as Humanity House director. Button is dedicating her Thursdays and Fridays to learning…

A series of grants are helping to progress the mission of a local foundation in its efforts to combat poverty. Funds will allow Humanity House to hire a part-time director, a position that’s been vacant…

Iola’s policies regarding past-due utility payments sparked Georgia Masterson to run for City Council. Masterson is  co-founder and interim executive director of Humanity House, a non-profit that helps impoverished residents through a number of means,…

When the needs are so great, not everyone’s requests can be filled, admitted Georgia Masterson, interim director of Iola’s Humanity House.  Masterson learned in early September that a grant application to Health Forward, a Kansas…

It must have been an insightful lot who chose the name Humanity House for the non-profit organization, because right now, they’re banking on donations to pull them through.  It’s been since the first of July…