Our story
It started with a community opening its doors.
ICRH grew from a seasonal rotating shelter into a permanent place of safety and support. The model changed. The purpose stayed the same.
Details
- 2012–13
The first season
ICRH opens its inaugural season as a nightly rotating shelter during the coldest months, serving 9 guests a night.
- Growth years
Churches carry the load
Each week a different congregation hosts guests overnight, while ICRH runs a day shelter and builds out case management. At its peak, 23 host churches and 15 community and business partners took part in a single season.
- Year-round
From winter to every season
ICRH adds a summer day shelter and moves toward offering overnight shelter all year.
Confirm year-round transition dates.
- 2025
The Morey House opens
ICRH opens its permanent shelter at 555 N. Main Street, with gratitude to the Marilyn and Jerry Morey Family Foundation. Guests no longer rotate between sites.
- Today
Rooted in Purpose, Building our Future
ICRH serves about 30 guests a day and is in the third phase of its capital campaign, building the funding needed to keep the shelter open 24/7, year-round.
Confirm current 24/7 status and campaign phase.
The Morey House
A building changed the model. The community made it possible.
What were once capital campaign goals are now part of daily life at the shelter: secure sleeping rooms, a full kitchen, laundry and showers, secure storage and spaces for learning.
Sleeping rooms
Separate rooms for women, men and families
Children's play area
Space for kids to be kids
Quiet study and computer areas
Room for job searches and housing applications
Guest laundry and pantry
Daily needs handled on site
Back yard and patio
Privacy fencing and outdoor space, fully funded
Bike area
Bike rack, planters and outdoor play equipment
Confirm which spaces are complete and approved donor recognition names.