As the leaves start to turn, we’re celebrating a month full of new beginnings at Talbot Interfaith Shelter. Five guests moved into homes of their own, others started new jobs, and thanks to a generous grant from the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, we’re expanding our support for seniors facing homelessness. Team TIS showed up in every way this month, and your generosity continues to turn hope into real stability for our neighbors. Thank you for standing with us!
Scroll down to see what YOU made possible for our guests this month!
Letter from the Executive Director
As autumn brings a season of change, Julie Lowe reflects on the hope our kids carry as they head back to school, and shares a personal update about her family. Read her letter to hear why she’s so grateful for this community and the team keeping TIS strong.
Every milestone our guests reach reflects real hard work, resilience, and a determination to build something better. Through our S4 Program, guests are continuing to move forward, step by step, toward lasting stability.
Five guests moved into homes of their own last month! Phil and Derek, along with Rebecca, Dawn, and Karen, all transitioned into apartments. For Dawn and Karen, whose upcoming moves we shared last month, the wait is finally over.
Our guests are moving forward at work, too. Tandra secured a position at the Detention Center, and Latoya will soon start as a dishwasher at Sprout.
One of our guests is also working toward two respected certifications in recovery support: the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP®) and the 60-hour CCAR Recovery Coach Professional program. Together, they’ll prepare her to help others build resilience and navigate their own recovery, a goal that reflects her heart for lifting up her peers.
None of this happens without you. To our donors, volunteers, and partners: your belief in our mission and investment in our neighbors’ lives makes all the difference. Your generosity provides more than shelter—it creates opportunity, removes barriers, and turns moments like these into reality. Every success we celebrate, we celebrate together.
STYLE FOR SHELTER!
THANK YOU to our sponsor, Mr. Computer, and our friends at Mark Randall, Lizzy Dee, Charisma, Proof Boutique, The Mercantile and Berrier Ltd. for showcasing their curated picks for fall and the holiday season on the runway! Space is limited to 75 guests, so don’t want to secure your ticket or table! Registration link is below!
A year ago, Rebecca had spent four years without a place to call home. Today she has a full-time job helping others in recovery at Grace Street Recovery, a new home she shares with two friends from the shelter, and a mischievous beagle named Gracie keeping her on her toes. Read Sheila’s profile of Rebecca’s remarkable journey.Click the button below to read Sheila’s profile!
More Good News
Our House Supervisor, Larry Thomas, bravely shared his journey of recovery as part of the Star Democrat’s Talbot Goes Purple Coverage in September. ou are an inspiration to our guests and our community. Click here to read his story.
On September 4th, Sade Howard, our Director of Operations, attended a Town Hall focused on rural homelessness with Maryland Secretary of Housing and Community Development, Jake Day. The group of leaders met to discuss the unique challenges they experience and began to discuss policy changes and other solutions that will hopefully give rural communities and service organizations more flexibility and options to provide resources and housing. Thank you, Sade, for representing TIS and being part of this important conversation!
Thanks to a $37,500 grant from the Mid-Shore Community Foundation’s Albert and Diane Miller Fund, TIS is expanding support for seniors facing homelessness, the fastest-growing group in need on the Mid-Shore. Five seniors have already moved into homes of their own! Click here to read the story!
There are so many ways to partner with Talbot Interfaith Shelter to fight homelessness on the Mid-Shore. With your help, we provide Shelter, Stability, Support, and a path to Success for our neighbors in need. Scroll down to explore opportunities to help and choose those that speak to your heart. No matter how you participate, we are so grateful to have you on Team TIS!
We are incredibly fortunate to operate in a community that supports us in so many ways. Our local business community is no exception. Many amazing business partners help us to fulfill our mission. There are partnerships at various financial levels, each with benefits that help our partners maximize their advertising dollars while changing the lives of families and individuals in our community.
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a business partner, or need information about how to return your application, contact Laura Richeson at lauraricheson@talbotinterfaithshelter.org or 443-786-6962 or simply fill out the form below.
Our Business Partners
Keys to Success Partners
Raise the Roof Partners
Home Builder Partners
Open Doors Partners
Foundation Partners
Eastern Shore Title Co.
Scossa Restaurant