Homelessness
Age of Coronavirus: KC Area Far Short Of Space For Homeless During Pandemic
The three main counties in the Kansas City area — Wyandotte and Johnson in Kansas, and Jackson in Missouri — would have to boost bed capacity for the homeless by about 60% virtually overnight as the coronavirus begins to peak.
City Hall Declines To Provide Immediate Aid To reStart
A Kansas City Council committee on Wednesday declined to consider an emergency cash infusion for a struggling downtown homeless shelter.
Downtown Homeless Shelter On Brink of Closure
reStart’s 90-bed downtown homeless facility is on the brink of closure unless it gets a last-minute financial bailout.
Season of Giving: Help for Young Homeless Mothers
This charity goes to people in need, particularly rural residents.
Church Reaches Settlement With City On Homeless Shelter in Lenexa
The city of Lenexa and Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church have reached a settlement over a proposed homeless shelter.