Homelessness
Kansas Photographer’s Portraits Share Stories of Homeless Veterans
Kansas photographer Doug Barrett, whose work has gained international attention in recent months, has documented the lives of 75 homeless veterans in 16 states.
Downtown Council Hopes to Open Homeless Camp Before Winter
The Downtown Council has proposed creation of a 25-tent homeless camp before winter to serve the surging numbers of homeless during the pandemic.
Missourians Fight to Keep Homes as End of Eviction Moratorium Looms
Housing advocates are bracing for a spike in evictions as federal moratoriums sunset at the end of the year.
What Kansas City’s Homeless Shelters are Up Against, and How We Can Help
Kansas City area homeless shelters are bracing for a challenging winter amid widespread joblessness and rising threats of eviction for struggling families.
Lawrence Homeless Shelter Wants to Build a Village of Tiny Homes
To curb COVID-19 infections among the homeless population, a Lawrence-based shelter and KU professor step up to fill the gap.
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.