Homelessness
Specialized Staff Serving Influx of Homeless Library Patrons
People experiencing homelessness in Kansas City often find refuge in public libraries when shelter options are limited during the day. However, metro-area library systems also provide assistance that goes beyond temporary protection from the weather. In fact, the Kansas City Public Library has built an entire department around helping the city’s unhoused, providing a range…
Neighborhood Blocks a Low-Barrier Shelter Addressing Homelessness in Kansas City
Kansas City is debating how to spend federal funds to shelter chronically homeless people. But plans for a new low-barrier shelter faced stiff opposition.
As Homelessness Surges, Kansas Communities Look to Lawrence
Lawrence has invested in services to address homelessness. But some say that has that made it a tempting place to “dump” unhoused people from other communities.
Who Are the Houseless? Their Stories, in Their Words
Who are the houseless in Kansas City? Flatland asked seven houseless people to share their stories in their words. This is what they had to say.
Dog Treats Help Unhoused Youth ReStart Their Lives
A reStart program that produces dog treats also provides an opportunity for houseless people to gain valuable work experience and a pathway to new homes.