homelessness

The emergency winter shelter has historically been located at 841 N. Market. But Humankind says that the facility won’t hold the shelter this year.

Nonprofits and local governments are bracing for a strain on the shelter system as the city prepares to lose 10% of its beds for people experiencing homelessness.

As local governments in Sedgwick County work to address homelessness, a new city program is trying a different approach to address the needs of the unhoused community.

The city of Wichita says it will stop using outside contractors to clear homeless camps in city parks and, while still clearing camps with city workers, move to an approach that it hopes will be more likely to connect people with services that will help them move into housing.

As Wichita continues to figure out how to best work with its homeless population, San Francisco uses a non-law enforcement program to build trust and visibility in its neighborhoods.

The number of Wichita veterans who face homelessness is increasing. To see how one community is addressing the issue, KMUW and The Community Voice visited the Veterans Community Project in Kansas City, Missouri.

Sedgwick County is on track to see almost five times more people die this year than previous years.

The facility would include a noncongregate shelter, affordable housing units and support services.

The shelter, run by HumanKind Ministries, will open 24 hours a day, seven days a week beginning Tuesday.