In the News
Housing Stabilization
One of the primary goals of Talbot House Ministries is to help our clients transition from homelessness to self-sustainability. We are blessed to benefit from several federal grants which help us provide many of our [...]
Calling All Woodcrafters!
Talbot House is in need of at least two skilled individuals to volunteer their services in carpentry and woodworking. Hobbyists are welcome; no professional licensing or certification is needed for this service. Volunteers will [...]
Seeds of Hope: October 17
It’s almost here! We’re quickly approaching the 40th anniversary of Talbot House’s founding. This means that a very important event is also approaching: our annual Seeds of Hope Banquet. To be held on October 17 at the RP Funding Center, [...]
Meet Joshua Bell
Proximity. Definition: Nearness in space, time or relationship. Joshua Bell didn’t realize when he became our Facilities Director how closely he would work with residents to maintain Talbot House and to carry out its [...]
A Long Way
For 40 years, Talbot House has served Polk County. Originally established as a simple soup kitchen, today Talbot House Ministries is Polk County’s most comprehensive provider of services for homeless men and women. Services [...]
Good Samaritan
In the mid-1990s, a local physician and three nurse practitioners who saw the need for basic medical care for the homeless in our community started the Good Samaritan Free Clinic within Talbot House. Though [...]