A local nonprofit is raising money to help some Plumb Place residents land on their feet after the women s shelter announced it would be closing at the end of the month.Â
Bloom House Youth Services, a 501(c)(3) organization which formed last year, is working toward addressing youth homelessness in the area, providing support through access to case management, mental health care and life skills education.Â
As rumors about Plumb Place s closure began circulating around Emporia, Board President Clara Corn said the Bloom House Board of Directors discussed the need to reach out to the residents at the shelter. Even if the rumors weren t true, there might be some residents preparing to move out.Â