Kansas Homeless Shelters

The mission of the Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corporation is to improve the quality of life for residents of northeast urban Wyandotte County, Kansas through community revitalization and economic development. Mt.Carmel Redevelopment Corporation is designated as a Communty - Based Housing Development Organization (CHDO). A “CHDO” (pronounced “CHO-DOE”) is a special status which the government grants to nonprofit community organizations engaged in housing development activities that benefit low and moderate income families.  As such, MCRC is committed to maintaining accountability to low-income community residents by: (1) Reserving at least one-third of its governing board’s membership for residents of low-income neighborhoods, other low-income community residents, or elected representatives of low-income neighborhood organizations. (2) Providing a formal process for low-income program beneficiaries to advise the organization in its decisions regarding the design, location, development, and management of affordable housing.

The Inter-Faith Inn for the homeless opened in 1985; the TiWiConi Safe Haven for the mentally disabled, followed in 1997; the Inter-Faith Villa followed in 2002 and Inter-Faith Villa Courts in 2008, both providing low-cost housing and wrap-around support services to the homeless. Today these shelters serve thousands of people every year

United Methodist Open Door began in 1965 as United Methodist Urban Ministry of Wichita by a group of Methodist clergy and laity who felt that the church should be more responsive to the advocacy needs of our society. In 1981, the country faced serious financial problems that adversely affected the local economy. In response to the crisis, United Methodist Urban Ministry became even more involved in direct service to the community and in the process became a truly public charity supported by a diverse donor base. In 2007, the agency changed its name to United Methodist Open Door to better reflect its purpose and mission to provide food, clothing and shelter. Today the agency continues to open our doors-and hearts-to more than 14,500 people in need each month.

Mission:Inspired by God’s love, Catholic Charities alleviates poverty and builds strong families in the Diocese of Wichita.

Mt. Carmel Place is a 61-unit housing facility for seniors 55 years old an older with incomes at or below 60% of the median family income for the area. Fifty percent of the units have been allocated to persons with income below 50% of the median income.

The Transitional Housing program is a 24-bed comprehensive program designed to assist homeless families and single women achieve the skills and abilities to live independently. Participants are addressed from a strengths perspective and focus is placed on what they want to accomplish, what skills/resources they possess and what attributes make them unique individuals. This program lasts up to two years.

BRIDGES is a transitional living program funded by Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services, SRS, United Way and donors to provide services to homeless and runaway youth. The program serves pregnant and parenting clients.

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