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Wichita Couple Shelters Homeless Veterans In Times Of Need

Carla Eckels

Tuesday is Veterans Day and across America, military men and women will be remembered for their service to this country with parades and free dinners. Others will pay their respects by visiting veteran cemeteries and monuments.

Donna Chandler, it’s not just a once-a-year acknowledgement. She’s the co-founder of a shelter for homeless veterans called Shalom Homes. KMUW’s Carla Eckels talks with Chandler about her work.

Wichita Couple Shelters Homeless Veterans In Times Of Need

Credit Carla Eckels
A veteran watching TV in Shalom Homes.

Fundraiser for Shalom Homes of Wichita. Silent auction, food and soulful sounds of Kenny Lattimore. Nov 9th & 10th at 40 Plus Jazz Lounge 3926 E. 13th,(316) 516-6153. 

Carla Eckels is Director of Organizational Culture at KMUW. She produces and hosts the R&B and gospel show Soulsations and brings stories of race and culture to The Range with the monthly segment In the Mix. Carla was inducted into The Kansas African American Museum's Trailblazers Hall of Fame in 2020 for her work in broadcast/journalism.