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

What IS BLOOM HOUSE?

BHYS is a Basic Center, meaning we offer a Drop In Center and Shelter created in the Basic Center Program model for all youth under 18 years old. 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. ​

2026 SERVICE nUMBERS sO far

Number of days this year without at least one youth in shelter: 0

Number of YOUTH IN bcp SHELTER so far this year. 
(Funded by FYSB and Private donations)

 Mean # OF DAYS PER STAY in bASIC CENTER PROGRAM SHELTER.
​21 days is the maximum.

NUMBER OF yOUTH IN exTENDED sTAY sHELTER so far this year. 
​ (fUNDED BY esg AND uwfh)

mean # of days per stay in emergency solutions program shelter.
​90 days is the maximum.
Therapy Sessions and Goup Involvement
Case Management Sessions.

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. 
  • Hot meals served: 436 
  • Food pantry visits: 104
  • Instances of drop in center usage: 185
  • Hygiene closet visits: 22
  • Clothing closet visits: 76
  • Laundry room uses: 42
  • Instances of participation in recreation, educational, and therapeutic events: 449​


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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. 
  • Hot meals served: 810
  • Food pantry visits: 376
  • Instances of drop-in-center usage: 1,074
  • Hygiene closet visits: 95
  • Clothing closet visits: 105
  • Laundry room uses: 56
  • Instances of participation in recreation, educational, therapeutic groups: 799​ ​

2024 SERVICE NUMBERS

  • Shelter stays: 23
  • Number of youth who needed a repeat stay: 2
  • 100% of shelter guests exited within the allowed time frame.
  • 100% left to an exit other than the street. 83% of all exits were to reconciliation with family of origin/home. When not to home: 13% exited to a longer term group home and 4% exited to a DCF host home. 
  • Hot meals served: 991
  • Food pantry visits: 605
  • Instances of drop-in-center usage: 1,557
  • Hygiene closet visits: 159
  • Clothing closet visits: 178
  • Laundry room uses: 42
  • Instances of participation in recreation, educational, therapeutic groups: 1,002​

2025 service numbers

  • Shelter Stays: 20
  • Number of youth who needed a repeat stay: 3
  • 100% of shelter guests exited within the allowed time frame. 
  • 100% left to an exit other than the street. 
  • 60% exited to reunification with family/home. 
  • 5% exited to DCF custody.
  • 5% exited to hospital. 
  • 5% exited to police custody.
  • 10% exited to a TLP or long term group home.
  • 5% exited to independent living.
  • 10% exited to extended family or friend (permanent tenure.)
  • Hot meals served:
  • Food pantry visits:
  • Instances of drop-in-center visits:
  • Hygeine closet visits:
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  • Instances of participation in recreation, educational, therapeutic groups: 

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