301 W. 11th ave in emporia, ks | (620) 208-1199 ​| [email protected]

What We Are

BHYS is a Basic Center, meaning we offer a Drop In Center and Shelter created in the Basic Center Program model for youth under 18, we offer shelter and services to homeless and runaway youth and any youth in need who may be housing insecure or at risk. Our services include trauma-informed art therapy and case management services, fiduciary services, referrals to other area resources, access to food, bathrooms and laundry faciliites, a safe place to study, gather, learn life skills, have fun, and always - we have safe adults if you or someone you know needs to talk. ​

2023 SERVICE nUMBERS

Number of Shelter Entries in 2023

AVERAGE # OF DAYS PER STAY

case management sessions in 2023 (not counting life skills groups)

art therapy sessions in 2023 (not counting therapeutic groups)

2022 service numbers

  • Shelter stays: 13
  • Number of youth who needed a repeat stay: 3​
  • 100% of shelter guests exited within 21 days.
  • 100% left to an exit other than the street. ​ 11 exits were to reconciliation to home. One youth left to DCF custody; one youth left to other relative. 
  • Meals served to youth: 436 
  • Food pantry visits by youth: 104
  • Instances of drop in center usage: 185
  • Hygiene closet visits by youth: 22
  • Clothing closet visits by youth: 76
  • Laundry room uses by youth: 42
  • Instances of participation in recreation, educational, and therapeutic events: 449​

2023 SERVICE NUMBERS

  • Shelter stays: 28
  • Number of youth who needed a repeat stay: 5
  • 100% of shelter guests exited within 21 days
  • 100% left to an exit other than the street. 82% of all exits were to reconciliation with family of origin/home. When not to home: Three youth exited to other relative's home, One exited to friend's home, and one exited to DCF custody. 
  • Meals served to youth: 810
  • Food pantry visits by youth: 376
  • Instances of drop-in-center usage: 1,074
  • Hygiene closet visits by youth: 95
  • Clothing closet visits by youth: 105
  • Laundry room uses by youth: 56
  • Instances of participation in recreation, educational, therapeutic groups: 799​

Partner with Us

Are you part of a social service organization? A therapist, teacher, doctor, or other professional working with homeless and at-risk youth? Are you someone looking to give back to the community?
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Meet the animal friends of bloom house

Stevie, Steve, and Nova the Therapy Chicken

Stevie is named after Stevie Nicks and is every bit the star. Steve came to Bloom House specifically to be the BHYS cat! We adopted her from the Street Cats Club and it was her friendly, sweet, demeanor that made her stand out immediatly! She's named after Steve Rogers - Captain America! And like her namesake, she's true of heart! Although also more than a little on the silly side! Nova is Carolee's therapy chicken! She was raised by hand, fed and cared for through a rough ear infection, and loved on and snuggled by humans. She lives inside though she does get to go socialize with Carolee's outside chickens, she's a consumate professional and will comfort anyone who's feeling down. She arrives to work with Carolee every morning ready to attend to the mental health needs of all the youth we see.