The Taylorville Kiwanis Club heard from the Executive Director of the SHADOW Home for Women and Children in Taylorville, at their weekly meeting on Tuesday at the Taylorville Moose Lodge.
Vickie Jackson has been the home’s Executive Director for 5 years. The faith-based home was founded in 2001, and has 15 volunteers that cover round-the-clock services.
Jackson told the Kiwanis members the home holds up to eleven guests, with only women and children accepted. She said the guests must apply in advance, adding it’s not an instant shelter. Jackson also said guests must set goals and follow guidelines in order to stay.
Guests participate in a weekly Bible Study, as well as training in life and organizational skills.
Jackson said the home always accepts donations of paper products, cleaning supplies and cash. The SHADOW Home was the recent recipient of a 500-dollar grant from the Taylorville Kiwanis Club to repair the home’s playground fence.
Jackson was hosted by Kiwanis program chair Alec Myers.
The Taylorville Kiwanis Club reminds parents it will again be participating in the Taylorville Moose Lodge “Trunk or Treat” taking place October 29th from 4 to 6pmat the Lodge.
The Taylorville Kiwanis Club is part of a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. Weekly meetings are held Tuesdays at noon at the Taylorville Moose Lodge. For information on the club, go to taylorvillekiwanis.com.
