Spring 2018

How successful has NUMAS Haus been helping resi-

dents to find and maintain stable, long-term hous-

ing? Is the mission of NUMAS Haus actually being

fulfilled? Within the past year, 9 out of the 12 resi-

dents have successfully completed the program.

Although our track record isn’t perfect, we can

proudly say that NUMAS Haus has had many suc-

cess stories, thanks to volunteers and donors who

help make our success possible.

There are many different situations that might bring

women and children to our doorstep. For a family

to complete the program at NUMAS Haus success-

fully, they are expected to follow all house rules and

follow program requirements determined by the

Shelter Coordinator. The program requirements will

be different for each family, as each family has a

unique situation and may have different goals that

need to be reached in order to acquire and main-

tain stable, long-term housing.

The first goal that needs to be accomplished with

most families is employment. Over half of the resi-

dents do not have a job when they first come to

NUMAS Haus. Along with employment, the families

work on gaining access to other financial resources

such as Section 8 housing assistance, food support,

child care assistance, and medical assistance.

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Measuring Success at NUMAS Haus

17%

8%

75%

NUMAS Haus Resident SuccessJune 2017 - May 2018

Asked to leave-Rule Violation

Left without notice

Completed Program

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Board of Directors

Jo Anne Taylor—President

Lisa Doege—Vice President

Bill Day—Treasurer

Tim Anderson

Tim Dolan

Tom Henderson

Phil Schenck

Peg Sundell

Shelter Coordinator

Karla Diehn

507-359-2202

kdiehn@numashaus.org

In some cases, before families are

able to obtain employment or oth-

er financial resources, they need to

request new social security cards,

birth certificates, or other forms of

identification for themselves and

their children. Some mothers also

need to find daycare for their chil-

dren before they are able to start

working. Child care can be difficult

to find, especially for babies.

Other goals that are generally a

part of a family’s program require-

ments depending upon their situa-

tion include stress management,

counseling and/or therapy, well-

child visits and dental checkups,

transportation and/or obtaining a

Driver’s License, maintaining sobri-

ety, managing money, and ulti-

mately finding affordable housing.

RentWise, a class that teaches the

residents how to be successful

renters, is required for all families,

no matter their situation. This

6-hour course is taught by the

Shelter Coordinator at the house

and teaches the residents various

skills needed to be a successful

renter including communication

skills and budgeting skills.

Our residents have a lot to accom-

plish in their 90-day stay at NUMAS

Haus, which requires motivation

and the will to learn and change. It

is truly amazing to see what the

families at NUMAS Haus can

accomplish when they have the

desire to make the necessary

changes in their lives and are given

the encouragement and support

needed to succeed!

To find out how you can help sup-

port NUMAS Haus and assist in

ending the cycle of homelessness,

please read about our volunteer

and donation opportunities on our

website or contact Karla Diehn,

NUMAS Haus Shelter Coordinator.

Also, remember to “like” us on

Facebook to receive updates

through social media.

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Our Mission

Providing emergency shelter

and support services to home-

less women and children in

the Brown County area.

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Notes from Former Residents

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Please describe your feelings about

staying at NUMAS Haus:

What do you like best about

NUMAS Haus?

“The support of the individuals that

work/volunteer here.”

“I am confident that this has provided

skills that will enable me to remain

independent.”

“All the hands-on help.”

“The help, guidance, the belief.”

“NUMAS Haus was an amazing

experience. I wish there were more

places like this available, especially in

rural areas.”

“I feel that NUMAS Haus is honestly one

of the greatest things to have come into

my life.”

Volunteer Appreciation

This past March, NUMAS Haus held our second annual Volunteer

Appreciation Event. This event allows NUMAS Haus to recognize all the

volunteers that donate their time and effort to help support the

mission of NUMAS Haus. Without the help of our volunteers, NUMAS

Haus would not be possible!

At this year’s Volunteer Appreciation Event, Jayne Maday-Hulke was

recognized for completing the most volunteer hours out of all the

volunteers, for the second year in a row! Jayne has been with NUMAS

Haus since the very beginning, even helping with the

renovation of the house. Thank you to Jayne, and all of the other

wonderful NUMAS Haus volunteers. You are all very much appreciated!

Jayne Maday-Hulke

“Most Volunteer Hours for

NUMAS Haus”

What is Case Management?

You may have heard that one of the greatest and

possibly most unique benefits of NUMAS Haus

compared to other shelters is that we offer 2 years

of case management services to our families after

they leave NUMAS. According to the Commission

for Case Manager Certification, case management

is defined as “a collaborative process that assess-

es, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and

evaluates the options and services required to

meet the client’s health and human service

needs.” NUMAS Haus case management services

are voluntary and only available to the families

that successfully complete their program require-

ments during their stay at NUMAS Haus. Offering

case management services to our families even

after they move out on their own has proven to

be incredibly beneficial for various reasons.

One area in which case

management has been

beneficial to our families

is access to a continued

support system, even

after they leave NUMAS

Haus. We are still there

to help guide them, an-

swer questions, navigate

different resources, and

work on goals for the

next two years. Ninety days may seem like a long

stay at NUMAS Haus to some, but when there are

so many goals to be accomplished to ensure that

our residents are able to maintain long-term, sta-

ble housing, those 90 days fly by in the blink of an

eye! This is where the importance of case manage-

ment comes in. It allows us to continue working on

important goals that we may not have had time to

address during their stay at NUMAS.

There have also been many cases in which our

case management services have been able to pre-

vent our residents from possibly becoming home-

less again. We have been called on to help in cases

such as relapse in sobriety, troubles with landlords

or roommates, transportation issues, short-term

daycare needs, finding new employment, and also

finding new, affordable housing. Many of our fami-

lies do not have another support system to turn

to, so one small obstacle that they are not able to

overcome on their own may be all it takes to bring

them back to square one. Without having NUMAS

Haus as a support to call on in time of need, all of

these issues could have led to another possible

episode of homelessness for these families. Case

management is key to continued success for

NUMAS Haus clients.

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Barriers for Families Experiencing

Homelessness

Lack of child care

availability

Lack of affordable

housing

Lack of affordable

and available

transportation

Lack of appropriate

social supports

Mental illness

Poor criminal,

rental, and credit

history

NUMAS Haus is proud to be a United Way Partner! National Night Out

Monday, July 30

German Park A fun community event with food,

entertainment, and more!

Watch for more details at

UnitedWayBrownCountyArea.org!

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NUMAS Haus Wish List

• Lotions (body, hand)

• Hand Soap

• Mouth Wash

• Bubble Bath for kids

• Shampoo/Conditioner

• Body Wash

• Deodorant

• Hair brushes

(no combs please!)

• Baby wipes

• Diapers (all sizes)

• Pillow cases

• Sheets for twin and full size

beds (Twin sheets must be

XLT)

• Dryer Sheets

• Laundry Detergent

(Pods only please)

• Dish Soap

• Tampons

• Toilet Bowl Cleaner

• Tall Laundry Baskets

(In need of about 4)

• Gas Gift cards

(Kwik Trip is best as you can

get “gas only” cards)

• Grocery Gift cards

• Prayers!

*A sporting clay fundraiser for NUMAS Haus*

Homelessness!

Shoot Down

September 20, 2018

River Ridge Gun Club at

More details to come!

Save the Date!

In addition to monetary donations for the general operation of NUMAS Haus, below are

some needed items for the house. Thank you for your support!

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Thank you to our NUMAS Haus Donors! Includes names for donations received since November 2017

3M Club New Ulm

3M Company Lower Plant

(Bldg 10)

Roger & Irene Abels

Alliance Bank

Kristi Andersen Loose

Bryana Andert

Dale & Lois Aufderheide

Thomas Berg

Bernadotte Lutheran Church

Endowment Fund for Mission

Bernadotte Lutheran Church

WELCA

Jorja & Scott Bleess

Nancy Blumhoefer

Mark Bode

Dale & Sandra Bohlke

Cleo Bolduan

Abby Brenard

Karen Brinkman

William & Mary Ann Brown

Peter & Susan Buckley

Jordan & Sarah Budenski

Patrick & Allison Burmeister

Marie & William Busch

Cambria Presbyterian Women

Henry & Eileen Campbell

Catholic United Financial

St. George

Central Lutheran Church Men

Choice Financial of Comfrey

Citizens Bank New Ulm

Randall & Jo Ann Clyne

William & Corinne Day

Lisa Doege

Ashley Eichens

Jessica Emmeck

Fields of Grace Lutheran Parish

Lynn Fink

First United Methodist Church

First UMC Memorial Fund

Lara Fletcher

Sara Fliflet

Ronald & Penny Forst

Brenda Fox

Frandsen Bank & Trust New Ulm

Dennis & Marjorie Frederickson

Mike Gag

Patrick & Shana Gieseke

Brian & Stephanie Goblirsch

Grace Community Church

Women

Kathleen Hacker

Laura Hage

James & Judith Hahn

Duane and Karla Hansel

Tom & Shirley Henderson

Hilltop United Methodist Church

Thomans and Sharon Holzer

Hy Vee

Bobbie Jensen

Amy Johnson

Jennifer and Timothy Jones

Theresa Keaveny

Clay & Carrie Kleinschmidt

Carol & Paul Klimek

Mary Kluge

Tim Knaak

Lori Kollmann

Mark & Robbi Koons

Phyllis Kosbab

Lake Hanska Lutheran Sunday

School

Susan Lamm

Ingrid and Lowell Liedman

Joan & Roger Lindholm

David Linn & Sharon

Herman and Margaret Louters

Mallory Malecek

Nathan & Jessica Marti

Rianne and Lori Matthews

Ruth Mecklenburg

Dale & Jeanean Mickey Witt

Janet Mielke

Brian & Kristal Miller

Glenn & Maureen Miller

Jessica Mixdorf

Steve & Sara Muscatello

Navigate Forward, Inc.,, in honor

of Jerry Kauffman

Peter and Linda Neigebauer

New Ulm Furniture

New Ulm Medical Center

Employees

New Ulm's Own

Nora Unitarian Universalist

Church

Julie & Jerry Olson

Les & Jean Osborne

Our Savior's Lutheran Church

Endowment Fund

Our Savior's WELCA

Neil & Sara Paszkiewicz

Dino & Michael Pautzke

Peace Lutheran Women of ELCA

Amber & Preston Portner

Mike and Gigi Portner

Marilyn Reinhart

Randy & Marsha Reinhart

Danielle & Jason Rewitzer

Sheldon Rieke and Ann Donnelly

Rieke

Mark & Lisa Roeder

Ron Kahler Village Crafts

Phil and Carol Schenck

Sheila & Dan Schmid

Randall & Carol Schroeder

Arlyn Schulz

Michael & Michelle Schwartz

Brady & Denise Schwecke

Sharon Seeboth

Sarah & Jason Seifert

Arien Sell

Karen Sheie

Sherry Shellum

Southern Prairie District of the

United Methodist Church

Southern Prairie District UMW

MN Annual Conference UMC

Randall & Marie Sperling

St John's WELCA

St Luke's WELCA

St Mary’s Church Men

St. George’s CCW

St. Gregory the Great CCW Ladies

St. John's Catholic United

Financial Council #131

St. Mary's CCW - Arlington

St. Paul Lutheran Church

James Strang

Sylvia Salvati, in memory of

Arnold Koelpin

Bruce & Jo Anne Taylor

The K Foundation

Tom & Laurie Fox Family

Charitable Fund

Trinity Lutheran WELCA

United Way

Jim & Jane Walsh

Yvonne Weber

Emily Wenner

Jillian Wilfahrt

Laura & Christopher Williams

Winthrop General Federation of

Women's Clubs

Kevin D & Cheri Yager

J.A. & E.F. Zetah

Marlys Zetah

Zion Lutheran Church

NUMAS Haus

PO Box 291

New Ulm, MN 56073

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Spring 2018 Newsletter