Emily Wagner, Executive Director of Manhattan Emergency Shelter, discusses their fundraising initiatives and the challenges of securing consistent funding for homeless services in Kansas.• Manhattan Emergency Shelter collaborated with the Center of Hope Ministries to provide a warming shelter during the difficult winter• The 21st Annual Bids for Bags Benefit takes place May 2nd at St. Thomas More Church with Derby chic attire• Event features silent auction of 100-125 new designer bags, live auction of premium bags, and a section for 150+ used designer bags• Kansas provides no state funding for homeless shelters, creating dependency on unstable federal grants• MESI works closely with the Crisis Center, referring clients between services as needed• Grow Green Match Day funds have become crucial for maintaining operations amid funding uncertainty• Tickets still available for Bids for Bags at mesikansas.orgVisit mesikansas.org to purchase tickets or make a donation to support Manhattan's homeless shelter services.
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