Sally and Bobby’s Story*
*Names changed at request of guests Sally and Bobby* are a great TIS success story! They joined us with their toddler son, and have truly thrived in our program. Sally […]
August 2021 Newsletter – A look at what YOU make possible!
We are currently serving 35 people, including: 11 Families 20 Children 1 Single Adult ranging in age from 2 weeks to 65 years! Good news this month! FINAL BUSHELS & […]
Rick’s Story
Rick narrates a letter he wrote about his journey at TIS with his son, with whom he shares an incredible bond.
June 2021 Newsletter – A look at what YOU make possible!
We are currently serving 34 people, including: 10 Families 18 Children (with four more on the way!) 1 Single Adult ranging in age from 6 months to 44 years! Guest […]
FAQ: How do we measure the success rate?
How do we measure the success rate? The ultimate goal for all of our guests is sustainable financial independence. As this is quite a long process, we have individuals or […]
FAQ: How can people in the community help?
We are fortunate to have support from every corner of our community. Hundreds of volunteers help provide supervision, meals, and fellowship for the guests in our shelters each year. Our […]
FAQ: How does the transitional housing program work?
Through partnerships with the Housing Commission of Talbot and private landlords, we have procured several off-site transitional apartments. In order to be eligible to move into one of our apartments, […]
FAQ: What are some of the rules guests must follow?
Both our shelters and our transitional apartments are drug and alcohol-free facilities. Use of these substances is grounds for immediate dismissal. Guests know that they could be subject to random […]
FAQ: Do guests need to leave the shelter during the day?
When we were a rotating winter shelter, guests would have to leave at 7 am each morning so that the faith communities could operate for the day. When we began […]
FAQ: Are people ever kicked out of the program?
Our program is certainly not for everyone. It is a long process, and takes a lot of stamina, the ability to follow rules and respect authority, and a commitment to […]