Many people are just an illness, an accident, or a paycheck away from becoming homeless. When they are unable to pay for the housing, food, childcare, and health care they need, something must go. The cost of housing is the largest budget item for many families, and quickly becomes unaffordable when unexpected expenses arise.

Homelessness affects many families.  If you are homeless, or in danger of becoming homeless, help is available!  Local homeless support agencies and other organizations provide many services, including shelter, food, housing counseling, and job skills programs.

Local Homeless Assistance Organizations:

Homeless Services Coalition of Greater Kansas City  provides Continuum of Care homeless assistance programs for the Cities of Kansas City, Independence and Lee's Summit as well as Jackson County

Salvation Army of Kansas and Western Missouri provides Continuum of Care homeless assistance programs for Clay and Platte Counties

reStart, Inc. - a Kansas City interfaith ministry provides shelter and supportive services to homeless men, women, youth and families

United Way 2-1-1 - simply dial 211 for access to emergency services and assistance

United Services Community Action Agency has numerous funds that will assist with utilities, housing, clothing and emergency food needs

Local Area Homeless Shelters and Kitchens

The Salvation Army has several shelters and kitchens in the Kansas City area
5306 N. Oak Trafficway Kansas City, MO 64118 - Phone: 816 -452-5663

City Union Mission provides shelter for families and single women
1100 E. 11th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 - Phone: 816-474-9380

Kansas City Rescue Mission - shelter and medical care for homeless men
1520 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO 64108 Phone: 816-421-7643

reStart, Inc. - shelter and supportive services to men, women, youth and families
918 East 9th Street, Kansas City , MO 64106 Phone: 816-472-5664

New Life Evangelistic Center - emergency shelter for women and children
609 Forest Avenue, Kansas City, MO. 64124 Phone: 816-421-3020

Metropolitan Lutheran Ministries of Kansas City - food pantry for community
3031 Holmes Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64109 Phone: 816-931-4850

General Information and Resources

The Northland Human Services and Senior Directory - from Tri-County Mental Health Services contains a comprehensive listing of resource organizations and services available in the Northland area (you will need Adobe Reader to view this file - download a free copy here)

Shelter Listings - a nation-wide listing of emergency shelters, homeless shelters, day shelters, transitional housing, residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs and permanent affordable housing

Resources for Homeless Persons from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Directory Of National, Statewide and Local Homeless Advocacy Coalitions
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Homeless Resource Center of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration