Supporters like you have had an incredible impact in the lives of those experiencing homelessness this year. Through your generosity, Talbot House Ministries has adapted to our changing environment to sustain and expand the services most critically needed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Brenda Reddout, Executive Director, invites you to join her at noon Tuesday, [...]
Publix Charities has supported Talbot House Ministries for well over a decade, and we can’t thank them enough for all their support. Most recently, Publix Super Market Charities contributed $35,000 towards our hunger relief programs! This gift will provide critical funding to sustain our daily meals and food pantry, providing nutritious meals and groceries to [...]
Thanks to an Empower Polk grant from the Givewell Community Foundation, Talbot House launched a new electronic volunteer management system which will help us better manage volunteer schedules, tasks, and hours than ever before. With the new system, volunteers can schedule themselves for volunteer opportunities, receive reminders, sign in and sign out electronically, and so [...]
“Thank God for putting Talbot House in my path.” Otis explains that he had good parents and a sufficient upbringing, but made poor choices in his youth. Nevertheless, he turned his life around when he moved to New York, earned a stable job, and built a family. After 18 years in New York, he was [...]
“It’s funny how God works,” David said as he reflected on his time at Talbot House Ministries. Unlike some of our clients, David didn’t come to Talbot House with a criminal record or untreated substance abuse. As a matter of fact, he had a college degree and was five years sober. But, at 47, he [...]
Talbot House Ministries finds itself in urgent need of support to continue its feeding programs and day-to-day operations. Our oldest cargo van, a 2005 model that has served us well for over 200,000 miles, is no longer safe to drive and too expensive to repair. This van is mission-critical to Talbot House, enabling staff to [...]
Another family has been reunited thanks to partnerships with multiple service agencies in Polk County, including Talbot House Ministries. “Mary,” who asked that her legal name not be published, is a 27-year-old single mother of four with one on the way. She’s lived in Polk County all her life and graduated from Kathleen High School. [...]
Is your congregation struggling to stay connected right now? Let Talbot House Ministries provide a unique opportunity to reconnect and discuss the mission field in our own backyard. Since our Seeds of Hope Banquet has been cancelled this year, we’re bringing Seeds of Hope testimonials directly to your church family! We are happy to visit [...]
As families across Polk County prepare to send their children back to school, Talbot House Ministries is doing its part to ensure that disadvantaged kids have the supplies they need to stay healthy and succeed. Through a partnership with One More Child, Talbot House Ministries was able to deliver 37 backpacks full of back-to-school supplies [...]
In many ways, the kitchen is the heart of Talbot House Ministries. Amid the clanging of pots and pans, the smell of roasting meat, and the bustle of busy workers, our mission of caring for the homeless is made real. Residents and staff make it a point to stop by the kitchen whenever they can. [...]
