At Talbot House Ministries, the work is real. Your employment experience is challenging, rewarding, and never the same day twice. Together, our staff share hope and tangibly improve the lives of homeless men and women across Polk County. Our team is growing - if you are passionate, skilled, and looking to make a difference, please [...]
This month, the Talbot House Ministries board of directors voted to welcome Adam W. Conrady to its ranks as our newest board member. Adam, Business Development Manager with Atos, is an information technology sales executive with 16 years of experience in the field. In this role, he is focused on the digital transformation of large [...]
It takes some time to get to know Stevie. Quiet and reserved, he prefers to let his actions do the talking. He can regularly be found with a mop or a broom in hand, keeping himself busy serving his fellow residents. “I like to clean,” Stevie says. He has found that cleaning gives him a [...]
Just over one year ago, Talbot House Ministries celebrated the grand opening of the Vermont Place Apartments, an affordable housing project serving the homeless, veterans, and disabled. With rents averaging just over $400 a month, this unique public-private partnership has already proven to be a model of success to our clients and community. Dwayne, [...]
Last week, the community of Lakeland celebrated the grand opening of the Vermont Place Apartments project and welcomed its first tenants. “This changes everything,” Rev. McEntire remarked as he opened the ceremony with prayer. While the 16 units at Vermont Place represent a relatively small project compared to the great need for affordable housing in [...]
This spring, Talbot House Ministries embraces the renewing influence of God’s love in so many areas. Lives are being transformed daily. Some projects are reaching completion, while others are just beginning. Your gifts to support our ministry make this progress possible. In John’s life, renewal has meant improving his physical and mental health at the [...]
Behind the scenes, Wendy Carr-Durbin kept Talbot House Ministries running smoothly for the last five years. Her work as Comptroller extended much further than the budgets and billing, and we are profoundly grateful for the legacy she is leaving as she retires this spring. Above, Wendy honors the life of Peggy Watkins at a [...]
Kenneth has been called many things in his lifetime but explains that since coming to Talbot House, this is the first time that people have called him strong. A life of anger, pain, and frustration led Ken to develop a substance abuse problem and serve time in jail. Intense peer pressure and a lack of [...]
The time has finally come for the Vermont Place Apartment's grand opening! This month we started welcoming applications for residents, and in April, we invite you to virtually attend the opening ceremony to celebrate this great accomplishment. This 16-unit affordable apartment complex represents Talbot House's commitment to offering comprehensive services for the poor, homeless, and [...]
Talbot House Ministries is currently accepting tenant applications for its soon-to-be-completed affordable housing project, the Vermont Place Apartments, located at 912 and 920 N. Vermont Ave. The application is available here. Paper applications are also available upon request at Talbot House’s main campus, 814 N. Kentucky Ave. Renovations of the properties will be completed in [...]
