Lazarus House "Love Letters"

The following are excerpts from our "Love Letters", but there is much more to read in the full versions, which you can view by clicking on the links.

Message from the Executive Director

Let the little children come

Holiday 2011, Volume XIV, Issue 4

I give up! In my efforts to portray the life of Lazarus House, I really try to be careful to reflect accurate numbers. A mere three weeks ago I reported our number of children served was a whopping 44% over one year ago. Today, that percentage increase over children served in October 2010 is a staggering increase of 94%.

Message from the Executive Director

Fall 2011, Volume XIV, Issue 3

We are entering a new – but God willing temporary – chapter in provision of services at Lazarus House.

Message from the Executive Director

You just never know, do you?

Summer 2011, Volume XIV, Issue 2

Really, just when you think you have someone figured out, when you’ve done all you can for them and they STILL keep making the same mistakes over and over again..

Message from the Executive Director

Will winter ever end?”

Spring 2011, Volume XIV, Issue 1

Those of us blessed with living in the region of the country that sees all four seasons can lose our perspective on things when we are in the “dead of winter.” And as we all know, this
too shall pass...

Love Letter Archive

Holiday 2010, Volume XIII, Issue 4

Fall 2010, Volume XIII, Issue 3

Summer 2010, Volume XIII, Issue 2

Spring 2010, Volume XIII, Issue 1

Holiday 2009, Volume XII, Issue 4

Fall 2009, Vol. XII, Issue 3

Summer 2009, Vol. XII, Issue 2

Spring 2009, Vol. XII, Issue 1

Holiday 2008, Vol. XI, Issue 4

Fall 2008, Vol. XI, Issue 3

Summer 2008, Vol. Xl, Issue 2

Spring 2008, Vol IX, Issue 1

Holiday 2008, Vol X, Issue 4

Fall 2007, Vol X, Issue 3

Summer 2007, Vol X, Issue 2

Spring 2007, Vol X, Issue 1

Lazarus House Feature Article

Lazarus House is featured in the article "Kane County Initiative" from the current issue of Homeless Headlines, a publication of the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies. To read this article and other articles related to homelessness and the initiatives to assist the homeless go to their website, http://ww.iacaanet.org/homelessheadlines/.

Community Foundation Grant puts Lazarus House on Solid Footing

A $13,750 flooring grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley has provided a "solid foundation" to guests, clients and staff at Lazarus House, a community shelter serving persons connected to mid-Kane County who are homeless or on the brink of homelessness. Read the entire article.....