Homelessness

Members of Kansas City Heroes, a local nonprofit, serving a free meal to unhoused individuals on Oct. 4. The organization hosts this dinner every Tuesday in Washington Square Park.

Zero KC Wants to End Houselessness in Five Years But Will Require More Commitment from Leaders

By Mili Mansaray, The Beacon | October 13, 2022

Kansas City leaders recently announced a five-year plan to end houselessness that they’re calling Zero KC. It faces many challenges in achieving that goal.

Rabbi David Glickman of Congregation Beth Shalom tells a community gathering at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection that “something better” than the current piecemeal ways of dealing with homelessness and mental health crises is possible in Johnson County.

Good Faith Network Targets Homelessness and Mental Health

By Bill Tammeus | May 29, 2022

Aa newly formed interfaith network of 20 congregations is focusing on addressing homelessness and mental health in Johnson County.

After picking up some supplies from Alice DelBosque of Angel Hearts Rescue Inc., Sabir and his pet Traxie walk off on their own.

curiousKC | What Help Is There for Unhoused Pet Owners?

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho, Cami Koons, Clarence Dennis | March 14, 2022

In Kansas City, more and more folks find themselves unhoused with pets. Many in the charitable sector are seeing the need for more pet friendly options.

Lotus Care House is a 1970s era hotel that is being converted into transitional housing and a service center for the homeless. It is part of a "housing first" approach to addressing homelessness in Kansas City.

Houseless Hotel: A ‘Housing First’ Solution for Those Without Homes

By Mary Sanchez | January 27, 2022

Lotus Care House is a 1970s era hotel that is being converted into transitional housing and a service center for the homeless. It is part of a “housing first” approach to addressing homelessness in Kansas City.

Plastic bins that Kansas City had available to begin a pilot program offering safe storage for houseless people. Fifty new, similar ones are arriving this week.

Dilemma for the Houseless: ‘Where Do I Keep My Stuff?’

By Mary Sanchez | January 12, 2022

Storage space, somewhere to securely keep personal belongings, has long been an issue for houseless people. A new program in Kansas City hopes to address that problem.