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September 2024 Fundraising Event

Raffle Winner – March 2024

$2700 was raised through the Pulled Pork Dinner. Barbara Grieve was winner of the raffle for the week trip to Branson Woods. Photo of Barbara and her husband, John, with Carol, owner of timeshare. Thanks to all who contributed and supported our ministry.

Coming to Kansas for the First Time – THE EYES OF FREEDOM MEMORIAL 11/8/2023 – 11/11/2023

The Chief Operating Officer of Home Sweet Home Ministry – Chris Mitchell working with the city of Independence in this Historic event “for all those who’ve served and those who supported them …FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE!! Eyes of Freedom Memorial, a nationally traveling Veteran’s tribute.” MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!


Indy Resource Center

The HSH Team, wishes to express our deepest gratitude to the Independence Daily Reporter for allowing us to place these articles on our website and for following our homeless ministry in Independence, Kansas. Special “Shout Out!” to: Ellie Davis, Susan Scovel, Tiana Copeland, and Brea Sanford for writing the articles and taking the photos.

KGGF Interview with Lisa Wilson from Independence Chamber on May-July Independence KS Activities and at 31:03 Hannah Risner’s Opening of the First Indy Resource Center 5/2/2023


The Independence Reporter took the time to come check out the Indy Resource Center during our open house on Monday, which had a fantastic turn out! Thank you to all who came!! On a side note, we wanted to clarify that the Indy Resource Center is not a ministry of Hannah’s House, it is with Home Sweet Home.

Veterans Day Parade November 5, 2022

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Please, listen to our interview with Chris Mitchell, Ruth Hanke and Hannah Risner; as they discuss the Ribbon Cutting, Dedication of Miller Veteran’s House and the reality of Veteran’s Homelessness.


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Led and coordinated by Dean Hayse President of CMIH, the painting project of the Miller Veterans house by the Cessna/ Beechcraft team was an enormous success. It’s part of Love Independence Day activities, and we were fortunate to be one of the selected houses.

Thanks again to April Nutt, Independence Municipalities, Dean Hayse, CMIH and all the Textron affiliated volunteers!

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Please, listen below to KGGF’s interview with Director Chris Mitchell and Veteran Tony Bray as they discuss Home Sweet Home’s Homeless Ministry. Thank you KGGF for this interview as we inform the public about our history for the homeless and our Veterans housing.



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Matthew 25:40 New International Version (NIV)
 “…Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

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Veterans Day Parade November 5, 2022



Please, listen to our interview with Chris Mitchell, Ruth Hanke and Hannah Risner; as they discuss the Ribbon Cutting, Dedication of Miller Veteran’s House and the reality of Veteran’s Homelessness.



Led and coordinated by Dean Hayse President of CMIH, the painting project of the Miller Veterans house by the Cessna/ Beechcraft team was an enormous success. It’s part of Love Independence Day activities, and we were fortunate to be one of the selected houses.

Thanks again to April Nutt, Independence Municipalities, Dean Hayse, CMIH and all the Textron affiliated volunteers!

Please, listen below to KGGF’s interview with Director Chris Mitchell and Veteran Tony Bray as they discuss Home Sweet Home’s Homeless Ministry. Thank you KGGF for this interview as we inform the public about our history for the homeless and our Veterans housing.

HSH Homeless Ministry Fundraiser 2022

Pulled Pork Dinner and Silent Auction

Friday, April 22nd, 2022 ~ 5:30-7:00 PM

First Baptist Church

200 South Penn Ave., Independence, KS (Alley Entrance)

$10 for Adults and $5 for Children under 12

Pulled Pork Sandwich, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Desert and Drink (Water or Iced Tea)

Dine-In or Carry-Out













Southeast Kansas Veteran Providers’Coalition

As the Chief Operating Officer of Home Sweet Home, Chris Mitchell discovered homeless veterans within our community.  Not only was he concerned for their housing, but also for other areas of their lives.  Out of this concern, he and other concerned citizens have created Southeast Kansas Veteran Providers Coalition.  The following describes their goal:  “Concerned citizens, providers and business collaborating to cultivate a better quality of life for Veterans and their families.  We can empower Veterans with resources, support and referrals to services available throughout the Southeast Kansas Community.”

Chris Mitchell is President of the Southeast Kansas Veteran Providers Coalition.

For additional information about the Coalition: Phone (620)331-5115; Fax (620)331-5665; or

Email: SEKVeteranPC@ gmail.com

One of the exciting results of the above action is a coming attraction being brought to Independence, Kansas during the week of November 8-11, 2023. Eyes of Freedom is a traveling memorial dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of all answer our Nation’s call. For more information see this flyer:

Eyes of Freedom

Matthew 25:40 New International Version (NIV)
 “…Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

September 2024 Fundraising Event