2. Bright House

Bright House Dedicated in Honor of: Jerry Dean Bright

(See Obituary Below.)

On 3/15/2015 a new logo was requested when HSH changed its name to Home Sweet Home, Homeless Ministry, Inc and Jerry wanted a logo we could lazer print on wood. After Board Approval, HSH purchased logo base from Shutterstock #1116929576 added H S H and Cross.

Original Name: Hope House for Families

In the year 2016, Hope House was donated by the Meisner Family to Community Mission for Improved Housing because of their relationship with Jerry Bright. The house then donated it to HSH by Community Mission for Improved Housing. Jerry was also on the Board of HSH. This was HSH’s first house for families, women, women with children.

Our website changed from www.homelessmen.org to www.homelessministry.org because now we were taking in women, women w/children, and families. (We then changed the domain name again, when Valnet.Net closed suddenly due to Covid and we lost our domain access, to the new and current registered domain name – www.homelessministry.org .)

Not For Profit Corporation Name Change

HSH Homeless Ministry, INC 12/28/2016 Status 501(c)3 EIN #81-4589851 . On 12/28/2016 our logo was Trademark Registered to HSH Homeless Ministry, INC, when we became a 501 (c) 3 organization. Registered also for use in different colors.

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Ad from Independence Daily Reporter when HSH and CMIH were Combined

August 2021 Hope House was renamed and Dedicated to Jerry Bright

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Jerry Dean Bright (July 11, 1957 – January 6, 2021) Obituary

Jerry Dean Bright age 63 of Independence, Kansas died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home in Independence, Kansas.

Memorial Services will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the First Church of the Nazarene with Eldon Myers officiating.  Friends may leave online condolences at www.pottsfuneralhome.com.

Jerry was born July 11, 1957 in Independence, Kansas to William and Iona (Hull) Bright. He grew up in Independence, Kansas and graduated from the Independence High School. Jerry worked several different places. Jerry was extremely involved in organizations in Independence, Kansas including

Community Mission for Improved Housing Board of Directors (Founding Member), SeeKan CDI Board of Directors, Home Sweet Home Ministries Board of Directors, Community Access Center Board of Directors, City of Independence Blight and Beautification Committee, City of Independence Complete Count Census Committee, City of Independence Strategic Plan Advisory Committee, Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee, Chamber of Commerce Leadership Independence Class of 2017, Creator of Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee’s “Investing in Indy” and Creator of Bright Christmas. Jerry also won several awards for his involvement including Epsilon Sigma Alpha Beta Chapter Zeus Award, Community Mission for Improved Housing Appreciation Award, 2021 Independence Chamber of Commerce Diversity Task Force Spirit of Unity Award Recipient and the City of Independence Emergency Services Hero Award.

Survivors include one son Nicholas Bright of Independence, Kansas; granddaughter Mila of Independence, Kansas; one brother Wayne (Becky) Bright of Independence, Kansas; three sisters Patty Bustos of Florida, Jane (Larry) Yeubanks of Wichita and Judy McDonald of Kansas City. He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers William, Mike, Joe, Guy and Jim.

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On 3/15/2015 a new logo was requested when HSH changed its name to Home Sweet Home, Homeless Ministry, Inc and Jerry wanted a logo we could lazer print on wood. After Board Approval, HSH purchased logo base from Shutterstock #1116929576 added H S H and Cross.

Original Name: Hope House for Families

In the year 2016, Hope House was donated by the Meisner Family to Community Mission for Improved Housing because of their relationship with Jerry Bright. The house then donated it to HSH by Community Mission for Improved Housing. Jerry was also on the Board of HSH. This was HSH’s first house for families, women, women with children.

Our website changed from www.homelessmen.org to www.homelessministry.org because now we were taking in women, women w/children, and families. (We then changed the domain name again, when Valnet.Net closed suddenly due to Covid and we lost our domain access, to the new and current registered domain name – www.homelessministry.org .)

Not For Profit Corporation Name Change

HSH Homeless Ministry, INC 12/28/2016 Status 501(c)3 EIN #81-4589851 . On 12/28/2016 our logo was Trademark Registered to HSH Homeless Ministry, INC, when we became a 501 (c) 3 organization. Registered also for use in different colors.

From CMIH Picture Wall

Ad from Independence Daily Reporter when HSH and CMIH were Combined

August 2021 Hope House was renamed and Dedicated to Jerry Bright

Jerry Dean Bright (July 11, 1957 – January 6, 2021) Obituary

Jerry Dean Bright age 63 of Independence, Kansas died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home in Independence, Kansas.

Memorial Services will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the First Church of the Nazarene with Eldon Myers officiating.  Friends may leave online condolences at www.pottsfuneralhome.com.

Jerry was born July 11, 1957 in Independence, Kansas to William and Iona (Hull) Bright. He grew up in Independence, Kansas and graduated from the Independence High School. Jerry worked several different places. Jerry was extremely involved in organizations in Independence, Kansas including

Community Mission for Improved Housing Board of Directors (Founding Member), SeeKan CDI Board of Directors, Home Sweet Home Ministries Board of Directors, Community Access Center Board of Directors, City of Independence Blight and Beautification Committee, City of Independence Complete Count Census Committee, City of Independence Strategic Plan Advisory Committee, Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee, Chamber of Commerce Leadership Independence Class of 2017, Creator of Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee’s “Investing in Indy” and Creator of Bright Christmas. Jerry also won several awards for his involvement including Epsilon Sigma Alpha Beta Chapter Zeus Award, Community Mission for Improved Housing Appreciation Award, 2021 Independence Chamber of Commerce Diversity Task Force Spirit of Unity Award Recipient and the City of Independence Emergency Services Hero Award.

Survivors include one son Nicholas Bright of Independence, Kansas; granddaughter Mila of Independence, Kansas; one brother Wayne (Becky) Bright of Independence, Kansas; three sisters Patty Bustos of Florida, Jane (Larry) Yeubanks of Wichita and Judy McDonald of Kansas City. He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers William, Mike, Joe, Guy and Jim.