Fresh Start Emergency Shelter, Inc.

08/30/2026

A big THANK YOU to the Sunflower Ramblers who presented Fresh Start with handmade lap blankets for our shelter guests. They travel in their RVs all over Kansas making stops to check out museums and the local sites. They also like to handout these blankets to organizations that can put them to good use.

08/01/2026

From August 3 to August 7, there will be no available appointments for day-only services.
Day-only services can be scheduled beginning the 10th between noon and 3pm by calling 785-390-0102. Those services include laundry, shower, clothing or hygiene items, and limited assistance with case managment.

06/17/2026

https://jcpost.com/posts/f943363d-6f94-4491-ba34-2886c10cd8e9

Correction - we requested $60,000 for 2027, that is only up $15,000 from 2026.

By Dewey TerrillJC PostFresh Start Emergency Shelter has asked the City of Junction City for $60,000 in funding for the next year ( 2027 ).

03/20/2026

A Fresh Start newsletter for those interested in our happenings the previous year and into our new Night Shelter Program. As always, thank you for your continued support of Fresh Start and the work we do.

02/23/2026

A big THANK YOU goes out to the KAY Club and their sponsors who conducted a food drive on behalf of Fresh Start at some of their recent home games. Way to be a Blue Jay!

01/30/2026

The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) announced today it has awarded the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) a $10 million housing support program grant to provide assistance and services to low-income, eligible Kansas families at risk of or experiencing homelessness in all 105 counties across the state.

Read the full release: https://www.dcf.ks.gov/newsroom/pages/DCF-$10M-for-Housing-Support-Program.aspx.

01/29/2026

With just 10 days remaining before the SUPER BOWL between the Patriots and the Seahawks, Fresh Start is inviting generous donors to help fill our clients’ breakfast bowls with cereals, oatmeal and grits. And, as we’ve expanded to a Night Shelter Program, we are also seeking contributions for soups and chilis to accommodate more meals and more guests. If you have questions about our needs, please call us at 785.390.0102. Every donation is deeply appreciated—thank you!

01/23/2026

Thank You goes out to The Magdalene Project for sponsoring the Warming Center at the Knights of Columbus Hall during this bout of freezing cold temps and possibility for snow, lots of snow. Since Fresh Start has now opened our Night Shelter Program, we spoke with many of our Partnering Agencies prior to opening to help us fill the gaps of services that we had handled before this big change. One of which is the Warming Center until we get all our staff and volunteers in place. So again, thank you goes out to the Magdalene Project and their volunteers who are able to cover this time. Over this weekend, we will keep our clients in so that they won't have to travel in the snow if they don't need to. If you have questions regarding our Night Shelter Program, don't hesitate to reach out. We appreciate our community's support of what we are doing in Junction City, Geary County.

01/22/2026

THANKS to https://www.facebook.com/HildebrandFarmsDairy/ # who has donated milk for our clients. And another THANKS to Jan for setting it up.

01/07/2026

As we have started our Night Shelter Program, we are finding that we are in need of additional "hands on deck". Do you have some time in the evening during dinner, 5:30-9:30pm? Or two hours in the morning, 6:00-8:00am to help out? Evening tasks include assisting with serving dinner once the clients come in, and helping to monitor as they come and go. Morning tasks include putting out breakfast items for clients to make on their own breakfast, and assist staff with monitoring clients coming and going. If you are interested in helping, please message us. We do have a volunteer application and we do background checks on our volunteers for the safety of everyone. Thank you in advance!