Grants to fight homelessness, build neighborhoods

Apr 9th, 2015 – by 0
Wells Fargo and Mayor Sly James today announced $500,000 in grants to nonprofits to help strengthen neighborhoods and reduce homelessness. The event was at the National World War I Museum at the Liberty Memorial, James said, because so many ...

New push to house the homeless seeks volunteers

Jan 20th, 2015 – by 0
Courtesy Community Solutions website. Kansas City is now part of a national effort against homelessness and volunteers are needed to start the work. Community Solutions, a New York based nonprofit, recently selected Kansas City as one of 68 ...

Task force suggests new ways to help the homeless

Aug 1st, 2014 – by 2
  To better deal with homelessness, a task force recommends a data system to link agencies and direct clients to services. The Homelessness Task Force of Greater Kansas City presented the plan Thursday to the city council. Councilman Scott ...

Small groups feeding homeless might face new city regulation

May 29th, 2014 – by 2
By Joe Lambe A city council committee on Wednesday advanced a measure to regulate people who go on site to feed the homeless. Talks have been underway on the issue for more than a year, since police, the city and neighborhood residents cracked ...

New push to help vulnerable homeless needs volunteers

Jan 18th, 2013 – by 0
Kansas City has joined a national push to identify the most vulnerable homeless people and try to find them permanent homes. The 100,000 Homes Campaign is looking for volunteers this month to survey people who are homeless in order to get them ...