HumanKind Ministries

In just three years, HumanKind has seen a staggering 300% increase in the number of families utilizing The Inn, HumanKind's year-round shelter. The main reason for this alarming increase is that many families are struggling to find affordable housing, leading to a rise in homelessness. HumanKind offers shelter, affordable housing, basic needs and more to help those in our community struggling with poverty and housing insecurities. To learn how to help, visit https://lnkd.in/gmunx6Yz.

Everyone has a unique story to tell. At this year's Humanitarian Awards Benefit, we had the pleasure of sharing the stories of three HumanKind clients. Please take a moment to watch and see what life is like in their shoes.

Shelly Prichard, President and CEO of Wichita Foundation, works to spark change in the Wichita community. Since 2012, she has helped direct more than $8 million to nonprofits in Greater Wichita. Congratulations, Shelly, on winning HumanKind's 2024 President's Award!

Lakshmishree Sivakumar is the 2024 Light the Way Youth Award winner! Lakshmishree, Miss Wichita Asian Festival, is a dedicated community servant leader and cultural ambassador. Congratulations on winning the Light the Way Youth Award!

Simply Hygiene is a nonprofit hygiene hub in Wichita that provides people with access to hygiene essentials to promote respect, equity, and overall well-being for those living in the Wichita area. We are grateful for Simply Hygiene's support that they give to HumanKind by providing hygiene products to our clients. Congratulations on winning the Golden Rule Award!

Congratulations to Steve & Julie Dixon for winning HumanKind's 2024 Leadership Through Action Award! Steve and Julie have a passion for improving the lives of people in need in the Wichita area through volunteering and serving on the boards of several organizations.

Once a month, HumanKind picks up hygiene products from the Simply Hygiene warehouse for our clients staying at The Inn, HumanKind's year-round shelter for individuals and families. "Simply Hygiene's partnership provides us with much-needed basic needs items for our clients, allowing our staff to be able to help them move beyond basic needs and into housing," says Brie Ireton, Program Manager for Homeless Services. Simply Hygiene is a nonprofit working to fill the hygiene gap in the community by distributing products such as soap, feminine products, toothbrushes and more to organizations in the Wichita area. Thank you, Simply Hygiene, for all that you do for those in need in the Wichita community.

HumanKind's President and CEO Dawn Shepler enjoyed giving Mayor Lily Wu and City Council Member Maggie Ballard a tour of our campus today. The group visited The Studios, part of HumanKind's affordable housing units, and The Inn, HumanKind's year-round shelter. If you are interested in learning more about HumanKind and want to tour our campus, visit bit.ly/HKTours and schedule your visit today.

The 2024 Humanitarian Awards Benefit is a month away and would not be possible without our amazing sponsors. Thank you for your support! This year's theme, "In Their Shoes", invites us to step into the lives of HumanKind clients and recognize the shared humanity that unites us. To learn more about the Humanitarian Awards Benefit, visit humanitarian-awards.org

HumanKind partnered with Scheels for a donation of 230 tennis shoes, including brands like Nike and On Cloud, for our 2024 Humanitarian Awards Benefit. After the event, each pair of brand new shoes will go directly to HumanKind clients. Thank you!