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…

Tracy Call, the founder, driving force and for the past seven years the face of Humanity House in Iola, has retired. Yes, really. Call’s retirement as the organization’s executive director became official Wednesday. Her replacement…

Iola will not change its policy regarding past-due utility bills. Council members voted, 5-2, to stick with the status quo, eschewing a request from a local agency to allow for a “promise to pay” provision…

If it seems like your utility bill has been higher than normal this winter, you’re right. “I did see a lot of the bills going out this past month and it concerned me. They did…

Humanity House and the Allen County Multi-Agency Team (ACMAT) are partnering to bring a little warmth to those in need this holiday season by gathering mittens, scarves, earmuffs and hats. Collection boxes will be available…

Myrna Moore, age 80, of Iola does what she can to conserve energy at home.  She uses one small lamp for light. She keeps her heat low in the winter. She saves the rinse water…

Tori Bland remembers when she realized her family was poor. Her parents tried to protect her from the harsh reality — they always had food and shelter — but eventually she understood her family couldn’t…

Humanity House is now offering free delivery of its food pantry items and Grandma’s Kitchen Sunday meals as part of a partnership with DoorDash. Project DASH is a nationwide partnership between DoorDash, government agencies and…

Humanity House offered a clothing swap on Saturday, allowing area residents to drop off unwanted fall clothes and coats, and pick up something new-to-them for no charge.