Tag: Humanity House

The pursuit of happiness. Is that even a real thing in America today? When Thomas Jefferson wrote those words, I wonder if how we live is what he had in mind. Currently, many people are…

Summertime is here. Kids are out of school and ready for fun. From today until June 3, Humanity House will be providing breakfast and lunch to any children who stop by. On June 3, the…

When I was growing up, I loved school. I may have been a bit of a troublemaker, but I loved going to school. I loved being in the classroom. I loved my teachers, though I…

It’s May! For those of us who like to garden or who like to eat fresh vegetables, it is the beginning of the happiest time of year. The Allen County Farmers’ Market will be open…

I grew up in southeast Iola. We played outside; we ate all of our meals at home; we did our chores and disappeared for the day; we worked hard; we studied hard.  I thought life…

When I first arrived in Iola as a freshman at Allen Community College, the town’s size didn’t shock me as it did many of my peers from out of state. My family has roots in…

If you think voting doesn’t count,  take a moment to look at a political race in Chicago, where a young democratic socialist won the 33rd ward alderman’s spot against a wealthy woman whose family had…

It’s hard to change the world when you are hungry, Humanity House’s Tracy Keagle says. That’s why she hopes people from all walks of life attend the Allen County Food Policy Forum from 6 to…

While standing in the grocery store, I overheard a conversation between two people. They were commenting on the laziness of people who are poor. The gist of the conversation was that if people would work…

Three years ago, Humanity House set some goals: a food pantry that would be open five days a week; a full line of educational and fun classes that would be free and open to everyone;…