ShelterCare history

Later, in 1974, KAGH opened a home for adolescent boys.

In 1975, KAGH opened a co-ed shelter, Shelter Care, a problem-solving center where an adolescent could temporarily live while the family received support to define and resolve the conflict.

In 1976, at the request of the Kenosha County Comprehensive Board, KAGH began to train and supervise foster parents in using behavioral modification techniques.

In 1978, the organization changed its name to reflect that dedication and KAGH became Kenosha Youth Development Services (KYDS).

1981 • Emmanuel Episcopal Church began to realize the plight of men with mental illness wandering the streets of Rockford.

1984 • Recession impact increases homelessness. • Emmanuel Parishioners are trained to help at the Open Doors Mission.

1985 • Family homelessness increases significantly. • Shelter Care Ministries is incorporated on July 22nd. • Shelter Care receives first grant from Public Aid for a six month pilot program with the Open Doors Mission for $24,000. • Rev.

1987 • Stewart McKinney Homeless Assistance Act passes creating 15 funded programs to serve individuals who are homeless and creates definitions for homelessness.

1990 • Rockford Affordable Housing Coalition formed.

Shankle and his congregation moved away from South Brooklyn Street in 1994 and built a new church at West 18th Street.

Since its opening in 1997, residents learned of Shankle via Lane County Behavioral Health and White Bird’s CAHOOTS program.

2007 • Shelter care became the sole administrator of MAYA’S House daycare.

2010 • Awarded Permanent Supportive Housing Program through HUD, for 4 additional families where one parent has a disability.

2012 • Contracts with MedMan Creative to develop branding for a new vision, mission and web site. • Receives the new application funding through the Continuum of Care to serve 5 Veteran families.

2013 • Careers Etc., a life and employment readiness program is acquired by Shelter Care; families housed by Shelter Care and members of Jubilee begin attending sessions.

2014 • Funding for Careers Etc. ends due to a reprioritization by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.