https://youtu.be/W1Cd610H6ME There will not be a homeless shelter in a Lenexa hotel after the city council voted Tuesday night to adopt the planning commission’s denial. The vote was 5-2 to deny the special use permit. A supermajority, six votes from the eight council members and the mayor, would have been needed to overturn the recommendations from city staff and the city’s planning commission that the special use permit for the homeless shelter be denied. After 30 minutes each of presentations from city staff and proponents of the shelter, the council listened to public comments before discussing the ordinance and taking a vote. The shelter would have been run by reStart and would have been located in the current La Quinta Inn just off Interstate 35 and West 95th Street. The La Quinta Inn would have been converted to 50 non-congregate shelter units, 25 transitional housing units and would have offered support services. Non-congregate shelters offer privacy to people who stay in the rooms. The plan also included remodeling a former Denny’s restaurant into storage and potential office space. reStart CEO Stephanie Boyer shared a statement with KSHB 41 following the council’s decision. “We are disappointed by Lenexa’s decision to deny the special use permit for the homeless services center. We will continue to advocate for those experiencing homelessness in Johnson County and are committed to working on effective solutions to end homelessness in the area. We are heartened by the majority of public commenters who spoke out in favor of the project,” Boyer said. Like Councilwomen Arroyo and Eiterich, they see their neighbors struggling, affirm the need, and have the belief that this is the right project at the right time. “Your dedication of time and energy has been inspiring and invaluable. Despite strong public support, fear and stereotypes ultimately prevailed. We believe the awareness generated by [this] has been valuable — data supports the growing need. We urge the community to continue to support initiatives aimed at finding solutions and services for this growing population in Johnson County.” The shelter would have been the first in Johnson County to be a year-round, 24-hour-a-day homeless services center, according to an August news release from Johnson County. Lenexa Mayor Julie Sayers also released a statement after the vote. “On behalf of the Lenexa professional staff, planning commission and governing body, I hope our message is not one of failure by the applicant or rejection by our team, but rather a chance to learn from this process how all the relevant stakeholders in Johnson County can work together to find a countywide solution to the problem of homelessness,” Sayers said. “Our hope is that other cities in the county will adopt codes to accommodate homeless shelters similar to ours, so that options for appropriate properties throughout the county will become available for consideration.” Additionally, she went on to say, “With Johnson County’s leadership, we believe it is possible to find a comprehensive solution to this complicated problem and a property or properties that fits this need but is also equitable to the goals, economics and ability for all cities in Johnson County to deliver services to support it.” https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/lenexa-city-council-votes-down-controversial-proposal-for-homeless-shelter-in-city
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The Homeless Industrial Complex: Making it Tough for Cops
Ever since President Dwight D. Eisenhower coined the term “military industrial complex” in 1961, political activists have been using its paraphrase to scorn other institutions they revile. I just heard an anti-cop activist on the radio advocating for abolishing the police and the prison industrial complex. I rolled my eyes at that phrase slithering out of his ignorant mouth. He was likely inspired by AOC’s tossing this latest bit of insanity against the wall. Just like her other stupid ideas, it won’t stick, but it gives sustenance to the radical leftists. The caller said he believes all cops are racist, and we are now living in a new “Jim Crow” era. It seems leftist activists enjoy using this notion to deride institutions necessary to a free society and capitalist economy: a prison, financial, energy, real estate, etc. industrial complex. But it’s not only leftist who use the term but also conservatives are now using the paraphrase to describe a “homeless industrial complex” (HIC). Though it is a national phenomenon, this burgeoning HIC is ruining primarily west coast cities. While I still cringe at the paraphrase, in this context, it makes sense to me especially as a retired police officer who had to deal with the HIC fallout. Except for unfortunate business owners and residents ignored by city hall and beleaguered by vagrants and their camps, no one deals more with the “homeless” than cops. And as long as the HIC increases in scope, financial means, and political power, these cities’ law enforcers will have to deal with the negative consequences, intended and otherwise. The left has conscripted and corrupted the term “homeless” to gain sympathy for their cause by describing as homeless people not traditionally thought of that way. But, semantics aside, this is the modern state of urban “homelessness.” An expanding taxpayer black hole. So, what’s at the foundation of this perpetual “crisis?” A homeless industrial complex. It’s a situation where “non-profit” organizations slurp up taxpayer dollars, ostensibly, to “fix” the homeless crisis. But in leftist citadels like Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and L.A. it never gets fixed, does it? Nope! In fact, it only gets worse. Worse despite, according to bizjournals.com, places like the Puget Sound region, which includes Seattle/King County, spending more than $1 billion (yes, with a “B”) annually. As surely as that money comes in from hardworking taxpayers, it surely goes out to somewhere—to somebody, right? And when we see the problem getting worse, don’t we have to ask where is the money going, how is it being spent, why isn’t it working, and should we be spending more of it? The money is going to state agencies and non-profits, which should be fixing the problem. But they’re not fixing it. That’s obvious, especially to the cops who have to deal with the deteriorating situation. Instead, the HIC seems to be engaged in self-perpetuation—at least at the upper echelons of the “complex.” Some money goes to pay low and mid-level employees’ salaries, which, I’ll concede, helps the economy. But much of the money goes into high-priced salaries of those in administration and director positions and, probably, to leftist political campaigns. According to Safe Seattle’s Facebook page the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) showed $10.6 million in revenue, $58 million in assets, a $177K salary for the executive director, and the next officer below made just shy of $130K. And that was back in 2014. And where can we find the LIHI’s executive director so often, these days? At city council meetings lobbying for issues that would pour even more money into LIHI’s coffers. Which brings up this little tidbit, regarding another tentacle of the HIC. Last year I wrote an article about a Seattle homeless advocacy group, Share/Wheel. I recall some of their representatives used to shield run-aways and juvenile suspects from officers. The group also purportedly requires “clients” take part in demonstrations on behalf of leftist causes in exchange for shelter beds for the night. Backing me up on this was a sane Seattle political activist (a rarity), Christopher Rufo. In 2018, Rufo had to drop out of the city council race due to an onslaught of leftist threats against his wife and children. He wrote, “Even worse, the organization that runs the Licton Springs encampment, SHARE, effectively uses taxpayer money to lobby the city for more taxpayer money. They operate their encampments on a system of ‘participation credits,’ requiring residents to attend political rallies, campaign events, and city council hearings.” Rufo continues, “At last year’s city income tax hearing at the King County Superior Court, I spoke with a homeless woman who lived in a SHARE encampment who explained that if she did not show up to the court proceeding, she would be kicked out of the camp for one week.” Add to that the perpetuation of the “homeless” crisis by the HIC-supporting mayors, city attorneys, and the trend of city and county councils decriminalizing crime, and you see how this excrement lands directly on the cops. It amazes me that the individuals and groups that facilitate the HIC continue to lie about how the homeless crisis, as the left defines it, is “complex.” Solving the current “homeless crisis” is not complex. Any cop will tell you how: begin by enforcing the law. The problem was not as bad before local governments began banning cops from enforcing certain laws against certain people. And the HIC refuses to do the very things that would address the problems. Support enforcing the law against everyone equally—equal justice and adherence to the rule-of-law. But the HIC doesn’t do that because it would mean the demise of their lucrative homeless industrial complex. Now, that equation is not at all complex. Enforcing the law against anyone who breaks it regardless of his or her racial or ethnic identity or socioeconomic status encourages obeying the laws. Until we pay every human being the respect of being responsible for their actions, the Homeless Industrial Complex will continue to flourish, those they purport to help will continue to languish, and cops will continue to do a job that, in many ways, has
Johnson County property owners share frustrations at budget meeting
https://lenexashelter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BOCC-Tax-Increase-Video-on-Fox-4-News.mp4 OLATHE, Kan. — Taxpayers let their frustrations fly in a raucous budget meeting Tuesday night in Johnson County. This comes while the county commission tries to increase the budget for fiscal year 2025 and raise property taxes with it. It sent out higher proposed property assessments a few days ago and many of those property owners voiced their disagreement on Tuesday. Some reacted with outbursts to tax hikes and the stance some commissioners are taking. It lasted nearly two hours. What we do know is that if the budget does pass, which every indication is that it will, the average Johnson County property owner will see a more than five percent increase in their taxes next year. While two commissioners believe this is not the way to go, five others disagree not only with their colleagues but also with the majority of the taxpayers who came to voice their concerns. Person after person voicing anger as the Johnson County commission is one step closer to approving the budget for fiscal year 2025. The chair of the commission says this is something that must be done. “How we operate this budget, how we operate this county in the most efficient way possible while also meeting that level of service that the people have said that they want,” Mike Kelly, the chair of the Johnson County Commission said. But not all are on board. In fact, an overwhelming majority, only one person out of more than 30 people stood in support of this budget and one county commissioner is standing with them. “I think tonight was perhaps was a wakeup call – that folks are – they really are at their wit’s end, they cannot afford this,” Commissioner Charlotte O’Hara of the 3rd district said. So, in the end, what is trying to be accomplished is exceeding the revenue neutral rate which will mean higher taxes for people in the state’s most populous county. The final vote on this will take place on August 29. Currently this budget has five votes in support and only two not in favor. So at this point again every indication is that it will pass. That means an increase in taxes for property owners. But as with everything, things can change between now and then. https://fox4kc.com/news/johnson-county-property-owners-share-frustrations-at-budget-meeting/
Lenexa city staff to recommend denial of Johnson County homeless shelter near I-35
For the past several months, Johnson County leaders have been working to develop plans to turn the old La Quinta Inn hotel off of 95th Street and Interstate 35 in Lenexa into the Johnson County homeless services center. Part of that effort includes getting Lenexa city leaders to sign off on the plan, but KSHB 41’s Olivia Acree learned Thursday about a new roadblock in the effort. Ahead of the Lenexa Planning Commission’s review of the proposal on Aug. 26, city staff completed its report, in which they will recommend denial for a special use permit sought by reStart Inc. of the plan. The full staff report is set to be released on Thursday, Aug. 22. A statement on the city’s website read, in part, “… the City of Lenexa verbally informed representatives for the proposed homeless service center in Lenexa of staff’s intention to recommend denial of the pending application to the Planning Commission.” City of Lenexa website The county has plans to purchase the Lenexa La Quinta Inn hotel and had made an agreement with Kansas-City based nonprofit, reStart, to run a homeless services center out of it. In a statement Thursday to KSHB 41, a Johnson County spokesperson said they recently became aware of the recommendation of denial. They also explained that they will receive the staff report explaining the recommendation on Aug. 22. “The City of Lenexa is on the front line of meeting this community need, and we are thankful for the consideration of Lenexa’s governing body in filling this known gap in the continuum of housing services in Johnson County,” the Johnson County spokesperson said in the statement. Johnson County went on to say that reStart is committed to present their plan to the Lenexa Planning Commission on Aug. 26. In a statement, reStart said, “reStart, Inc. is committed to continuing to move the process forward with a presentation to the Lenexa Planning Commission on Aug. 26 and remain steadfast in our commitment to ending homelessness in Johnson County.” The nonprofit also urged Lenexa residents to attend the Aug. 26 planning commission meeting. The item is also slated for review by the full Lenexa City Council on Sept. 17. https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/lenexa-city-staff-to-recommend-denial-of-johnson-county-homeless-shelter-near-i-35
ReStart Inc. forced to close emergency shelter for homeless adults
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City area could soon lose one of its biggest resources for single adults suffering from homelessness. ReStart Inc. CEO Stephanie Boyer said Friday the organization’s emergency 90-bed shelter will likely close in the coming months due to lack of funding. “It breaks my heart,” Boyer said. “It’s absolutely critical to be able to provide the shelter and the services and the safe haven that we do for people.” Boyer said the emergency shelter, which serves as a temporary place for single adults to live and get resources, has been unfunded for years. “Years ago, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development redirected dollars away from emergency shelters and into permanent supportive housing,” Boyer said. Since then, Boyer said reStart’s emergency adult shelter has been relying on community support. “We’ve been losing money for years, and we can’t continue to do that obviously,” Boyer said. Boyer said staff have already started working with current residents at the shelter to come up with an exit plan. The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council had a first reading of an ordinance Thursday night that would provide funding for the program. In the meantime, Boyer said reStart is reaching out to local organizations, foundations and private investors to inquire about funding. “These are citizens in our community, and they need our support,” Boyer said. Twenty-year-old Paul Tyes had been living on the streets before moving into the shelter about six months ago. “Before I came here, I wasn’t really doing anything,” Tyes said. “I was struggling to get money and food.” Case workers have started working with residents to come up with exit plans. Tyes worries about what his next move will be if the shelter closes down. “I’m going to have to find different resources that are available to go to every day, and I know I won’t have as much support as I have here,” Tyes said. https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/restart-inc-forced-to-close-emergency-shelter-for-homeless-adults
The Cloward Piven Political Strategy and is it use in today’s social unrest
The Cloward-Piven strategy is a political strategy developed in 1966 by sociologists Richard Cloward and Frances Fox Piven. It was detailed in an article titled “The Weight of the Poor: A Strategy to End Poverty” published in The Nation. The primary objective of the strategy is to create a political and economic crisis by overloading the welfare system. This would compel the government to adopt a guaranteed annual income to ensure economic stability and reduce poverty. The strategy works by encouraging the full enrollment of eligible welfare recipients, thereby creating a bureaucratic and fiscal crisis. Cloward and Piven believed this would strain local and state governments to the point of collapse, forcing federal intervention and the establishment of a national system of income redistribution. They aimed to disrupt the existing welfare system to highlight its inefficiencies and injustices, pushing for broader liberal reforms through mass mobilization and public demonstrations. The strategy also envisioned the use of mass media to inform and rally support from the broader liberal community. By fostering public awareness and promoting activism, Cloward and Piven aimed to generate institutional disruption, leading to significant social and political change. This included leveraging crises, whether spontaneous or orchestrated, to bring attention to systemic issues and drive legislative action. COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Some argue that the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns, business closures, and extensive stimulus packages, aligns with the Cloward-Piven strategy. The massive government spending and the increase in welfare dependency are seen as steps towards creating a crisis that necessitates significant federal intervention and income redistribution (–) (The Hammer Drops podcast). Immigration Policies: The current administration’s handling of immigration, especially with the increase in illegal crossings and the extension of welfare benefits to non-citizens, is cited as another application of the Cloward-Piven strategy. The influx of immigrants and their enrollment in welfare programs are believed to strain local and state resources, pushing for more centralized federal solutions (CAIRCO Report) (AMAC). Universal Basic Income (UBI) Initiatives: Several cities in the United States, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Denver, have implemented or are testing UBI programs. These initiatives are seen as direct implementations of the income redistribution aspect of the Cloward-Piven strategy. The funding for these programs often comes from federal sources like the American Rescue Plan, further indicating a shift towards federal control and income redistribution (AMAC). Media Influence and Public Perception: The role of the media in shaping public perception and promoting narratives that support these policies is also seen as part of the strategy. By highlighting the inefficiencies and injustices in the current system, the media helps to create a climate of urgency and crisis, which can drive support for extensive government intervention and reforms (Conduit for Action). These elements suggest that aspects of the Cloward-Piven strategy may be influencing current political and economic policies, leading to debates about the long-term implications for American society and governance. For further details, you can explore the full articles on Cloward-Piven.com, The Hammer Drops, and CAIRCO Report
How special use permits are evaluated by the Johnson County BOCC
What is a Special Use Permit? Zoning classifications determine how development can occur and which uses are permitted within each zone. Some uses are allowed with approval of a Special Use Permit in a particular zoning district. A Special Use Permit is generally required when the use, due to its size or external impacts, needs greater scrutiny and may require special conditions to mitigate its impact. Special Use Permits are reviewed by both the Planning Commission and the City Council. Special Use Permits are common in the planning process and are required for a large range of uses. Other uses allowed with a Special Use Permit include cemeteries, cultural services, daycares, public safety services, schools, utilities and wireless communications facilities. How special use permits are evaluated The Planning Commission and City Council use specific criteria set out in City Code to evaluate Special Use Permit applications. Factors considered include the following: Character of the neighborhood. Suitability of the subject property for the uses to which it has been restricted. Extent to which removal of the restrictions will detrimentally affect nearby properties. Zoning/uses of property nearby. Relative gain to the public health, safety and welfare by the destruction of the value of the landowner’s property versus hardship imposed on the landowner. Length of time a property has remained vacant as zoned. Conformance of the requested change to the adopted or recognized Comprehensive Plan. Recommendations of permanent or professional staff. To be considered for a Special Use Permit, an applicant for a homeless shelter must also submit a binding Management Plan, which includes the following details: A description of the nature and characteristics of the shelter and description of all supportive services provided. An emergency/security plan that addresses security for staff, volunteers and guests as well as how responses to medical and other emergencies will be handled. An interior floor plan showing sleeping areas, common areas, kitchens and bathroom facilities and emergency exits. A staff plan noting the number of employees per guest during daytime and nighttime operating hours and statement of staff qualifications. Transportation plan describing how guests will be transported to and from the site. A communication plan that establishes how the shelter will regularly communicate with neighbors and police. An outline of the “Rules of Conduct” for guests. In addition to the Special Use Permit, the applicant must obtain a Certificate of Occupancy, which verifies that it complies with all building and fire codes. The Application Process The Special Use Permit application follows a detailed process outlined in City Code and Kansas state law: Staff review. Once an application is formally submitted, it is reviewed by City staff from several departments. Staff and the applicant exchange comments and revisions until the project is ready to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Each project reviewed by the Commission is accompanied by a recommendation of approval, approval with conditions, or denial from City staff. Public notice. The applicant must mail a notice of public hearing at least 20 days before the hearing to all property owners within 200 feet of the project’s property line. They also must post a notification sign visible from the public street. The City also posts a public notice on its website and official City newspaper. Planning Commission and public hearing. During a Planning Commission meeting, the applicant makes a presentation, followed by a staff presentation analyzing the project. Members of the public are then invited to provide input during a public hearing. You can submit written comments regarding the proposal, which will be part of the meeting packet and entered into the public record by emailing [email protected]. The Commission then votes on a recommendation for the City Council to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the proposal. Protest period. A 14-day protest period begins after the Planning Commission holds a public hearing. During this time, a petition protesting the Special Use Permit can be filed with the city clerk. If a valid petition is filed, three quarters of Governing Body members must vote to approve the permit. City Council consideration. The City Council will then consider the application at a public City Council meeting. Following presentations by City staff and the applicant, the mayor will typically allow public comment. The City Council will then vote one of three ways: Approve. The Council can approve the Special Use Permit in whole or in part, with or without modifications and conditions. Remand. The Council can send the application back to the Planning Commission with specific direction regarding what should be reconsidered. Deny. If the Special Use Permit is denied, the same application cannot be resubmitted for one year (unless waived, under criteria set forth in the City Code).
Lawrence City Commission approves $267 Million strategic plan to end homelessness; county commission to consider
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved the joint city-county strategic plan to end homelessness. The Douglas County Commission will consider approving the plan during a meeting on Wednesday. The plan, “A Place for Everyone,” breaks the issues into five focus areas: Equity and Inclusion; Affordable Housing; Supportive Housing; Systems; and Emergency Shelter. Staff members first presented the draft plan to the county commission in March 2023. The commissions had a joint meeting in January to hear updates on the plan’s progress. The plan includes an estimate of about $267.77 million for the five-year plan — that breaks down into about $218.3 million for affordable housing; $28.4 million for supportive housing; $21 million for emergency shelter; $45,000 for equity and inclusion and $25,000 for systems. The county’s entire approved 2024 operating budget is $194.74 million, and the city’s total expenditures for 2024 are $472.33 million. The vote to adopt the plan doesn’t obligate the city to fund anything, “but it does say this is the plan that we should be pursuing as we build our plans on an annual basis in a multi year basis for funding,” Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens said. “… It’s giving us an estimate and it’s telling us this is something we need to be planning for if this is our intent.” Alterations inevitably will be made, Owens said. The item had been on the commission’s consent agenda, but Commissioner Lisa Larsen asked that it be pulled for public comment. Several community members spoke to the commission, some calling for the plan to include more on specific issues, such as data collection and substance use treatment; others voiced concerns about property taxes and the estimated cost of implementing the plan. Others thanked the commission for considering the plan and encouraged them to adopt and fund it. Lawrence city commissioners approved the plan with a vote of 5-0. Commissioner Brad Finkeldei said he looked forward to moving from the plan to full implementation. Commissioner Amber Sellers said that “this is one rising tide that can help lift a lot of boats here in this community.” Larsen said she thinks that at some point, “we need to be having conversations about what limitations we can have as a community and the responsibility for this. There’s got to be a limit discussed as to what we can handle as a community.” The agenda item and plan are below. Douglas County commissioners will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 at the Douglas County Public Works building, 3755 E. 25th St., to consider approving the plan. The meeting will be available via Zoom. Find the link to join via Zoom at this link. See the full meeting agenda at this link. https://lawrencekstimes.com/2024/05/07/citycomm-oks-homelessness-strategic-plan/
A letter to Mayor and City Council Members
Dear Mayor and City Council members: Please vote NO on the request from reStart for funding to operate the homeless shelter in Lenexa. All taxpayers in Johnson County have already pitched in over $10 million for the purchase and operation of the shelter. They have been asked to fund $430,000 over the next eight years to subsidize the operations. So this NOT a one-time expense. What is the true cost of any shortfalls? Who will pay for those cities not participating. Page 5 of the packet on this item shows that it’s a proposal for us taxpayers to fund the shelter for the next 8 years. And… the per capita cost increases each of those 8 years. Page 8 of the packet shows that 50 people were counted as “unsheltered” in Johnson County on January 24 of this year. Unfortunately, those 50 people will NOT receive priority in the shelter. On July 25, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted NOT to check for ties to Johnson County when allowing for residence in the shelter. In that same July 25 meeting, County Commissioners voted to allow residence in the shelter for people in our country illegally. So a room in the shelter could house someone in our country illegally, while there may be “no room at the inn” for someone from Johnson County, who’s living out of their car or in a tent. Your duty as mayor and city council members is to act in the best interests of Lenexa residents. Giving money to an organization that gives the same priority to those outside of Johnson County – and those who aren’t even citizens – is contrary to our best interests. It’s just wrong. So… please vote NO on this request to spend our tax dollars when it’s not in the best interests of your constituents.
Shelters Currently Located in Kansas City
Are you aware that Kansas City has almost 50 shelters of various types to serve our area? Catholic Charities of Kansas CityChildcare, Counseling, Education, Employment, Health, Mental Health, Housing, Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, Meals 4001 Blue Pkwy #250, Kansas City, Missouri 64130, United States (816) 221-4377Child Abuse Prevention AssociationChildcare, Counseling, Education 503 East 23rd Street, Independence, Missouri 64055, United States (816) 252-8388City Union MissionChildcare, Clothing, Counseling, Education, Employment, Health, Mental Health, Physical Health, Homeless Shelters, Family Shelters, Overnight Shelters, Women’s Shelters, Youth Shelters, Furnishings, Utility Assistance, Meals, Transportation 1100 East 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, United States (816) 474-9380Community Assistance CouncilChildcare, Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, Meals 10901 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64134, United States 816-763-3277Community LINCChildcare, Clothing, Employment, Homeless Shelters, Family Shelters, Women’s Shelters, Housing, Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, Meals, Transportation 4012-14 Troost Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States (816) 531-3727Metro Lutheran MinistryChildcare, Clothing, Counseling, Education, Employment, Health, Physical Health, Housing, Maintenance, Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, Identification, Meals, Transportation 3031 Holmes St, Kansas City, Missouri 64109, United States (816) 931-0027Mother’s RefugeChildcare, Clothing, Counseling, Education, Health, Physical Health, Homeless Shelters, Family Shelters, Women’s Shelters, Transportation 3721 S Delridge, Independence, Missouri 64052, United States (816) 356-4797Resource HealthChildcare, Health, Physical Health 4403 Blue Pkwy, Kansas City, Missouri 64130, United States 816-921-5050Salvation Army IndependenceChildcare, Clothing, Counseling, Education, Employment, Health, Mental Health, Physical Health, Substance Abuse, Housing, Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, Meals 14700 E Truman Rd, Independence, Missouri 64050, United States (816) 252-3200Salvation Army of Kansas and Western MissouriChildcare, Clothing, Education, Employment, Health, Physical Health, Substance Abuse, Homeless Shelters, Family Shelters, Housing, Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, Meals, Spiritual 3637 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, United States 816-756-1455Synergy ServicesChildcare, Clothing, Counseling, Health, Mental Health, Physical Health, Homeless Shelters, Day Shelters, Domestic Violence, Emergency Shelters, Family Shelters, Overnight Shelters, Women’s Shelters, Youth Shelters, Housing, Legal Assistance, Meals 2001 NE Parvin Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64116, United States (816) 741-8700The Children’s PlaceChildcare, Counseling, Health, Mental Health, Transportation 6401 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City, Missouri 64131, United States (816) 363-1898True Light Family Resource CenterChildcare, Clothing, Homeless Shelters, Day Shelters, Women’s Shelters, Utility Assistance, Meals 712 E 31st Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64109, United States (816) 381-9310Cherith Brook Catholic Worker HouseClothing, Homeless Shelters, Day Shelters, Meals 3308 E. 12th St, Kansas City, Missouri 64127, United States (816) 241-8047City Thrift WaldoClothing 7740 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, Missouri 64114, United States (816) 444-8883Family Promise of the NorthlandClothing, Homeless Shelters, Day Shelters, Family Shelters, Meals, Transportation 4406 NE 45th Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri 64117, United States (816) 888-7070Hope FaithClothing, Health, Mental Health, Physical Health, Homeless Shelters, Day Shelters, Meals, Transportation 705 Virginia Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, United States (816) 471-4673NewhouseClothing, Counseling, Education, Homeless Shelters, Domestic Violence, Emergency Shelters, Overnight Shelters, Women’s Shelters, Legal Assistance, Meals PO Box 240019, Kansas City, Missouri 64124, United States (816) 474-6446Picture Hills Thrift StoreClothing, Furnishings 6501 N. Cosby Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64151, United States (816) 505-0200Red Racks Thrift StoreClothing, Furnishings 8026 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, Missouri 64114, United States 816-444-5823Redemptorist Social Services CenterClothing, Education, Employment, Health, Physical Health, Furnishings, Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, Legal Assistance, Meals, Transportation 207 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, United States (816) 931-9942Seton CenterClothing, Health, Physical Health, Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, Meals 2816 East 23rd Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64127, United States (816) 231-3955Shelter KC: A Kansas City Rescue Mission Men’s …Clothing, Counseling, Education, Employment, Health, Mental Health, Physical Health, Homeless Shelters, Emergency Shelters, Overnight Shelters, Meals 1520 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States (816) 421-7643Troost39 Thrift StoreClothing, Furnishings 3922 Troost Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States 816-531-5485Beacon Mental HealthCounseling, Health, Mental Health, Substance Abuse 3100 NE 83rd Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64119, United States (816) 468-0400Benilde HallCounseling, Health, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Homeless Shelters, Emergency Shelters, Overnight Shelters, Housing 3220 East 23rd Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64127, United States (816) 842-5836Comprehensive Mental Health ServicesCounseling, Health, Mental Health, Substance Abuse 17844 East 23rd St, Independence, Missouri 64057, United States (816) 254-3652Footprints, Inc.Counseling, Health, Substance Abuse, Homeless Shelters, Day Shelters, Housing, Transportation 4501 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States (816) 561-0567Heartland Center For Behavioral ChangeCounseling, Health, Mental Health, Substance Abuse 1730 Prospect Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64127, United States (816) 421-6670KC CARE Health CenterCounseling, Health, Mental Health, Physical Health, Substance Abuse 3515 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, United States 816-753-5144Mattie Rhodes CenterCounseling, Health, Mental Health, Physical Health, Substance Abuse, Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, Meals 148 N. Topping Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64123, United States (816) 241-3780reStart, Inc.Counseling, Health, Physical Health, Homeless Shelters, Emergency Shelters, Family Shelters, Overnight Shelters, Women’s Shelters, Youth Shelters, Housing, Meals 918 East 9th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106-3072, United States 816-472-5664River Of RefugeCounseling, Homeless Shelters, Family Shelters, Housing 5155 Raytown Road, Suite 101, Kansas City, Missouri 64133, United States (816) 737-5100Swope HealthCounseling, Health, Mental Health, Physical Health, Substance Abuse 3801 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64130, United States 816-923-5800Community Services LeagueEducation, Employment, Health, Physical Health, Housing, Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, Meals 404 North Noland Road, Independence, Missouri 64050, United States (816) 254-4100Shelter KC: A Kansas City Rescue Mission Women’…Education, Employment, Homeless Shelters, Overnight Shelters, Women’s Shelters, Meals 2611 E. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64127, United States (816) 348-3287The Full Employment CouncilEducation, Employment 1740 Paseo Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States 816-471-2330The Full Employment Council – IndependenceEducation, Employment 15301 East 23rd St S, Independence, Missouri 64055, United States 816-521-5700Independence Fire DepartmentEmergency 950 N Spring St, Independence, Missouri 64050, United States (816) 325-7123Independence Police DepartmentEmergency 223 N. Memorial Drive, Independence, Missouri 64050, United States (816) 325-7300Kansas City Fire DepartmentEmergency 635 Woodland Ave, Suite 2100, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, United States 816-924-1700Kansas City Missouri Police DepartmentEmergency 1125 Locust St, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, United States (816) 234-5000Sheffield PlaceHealth, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Homeless Shelters, Domestic Violence, Family Shelters, Women’s Shelters, Housing 6604 E 12th St, Kansas City, Missouri 64126, United States (816) 483-9927Kansas City License OfficeIdentification 1161 Emanual Cleaver II Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States 816-548-1135Legal Aid of Western MissouriLegal Assistance 4001 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Suite 300, Kansas City, Missouri 64130, United States 816-474-6750East Independence Church of ChristMeals, Spiritual 2020 S. 291 Hwy, Independence, Missouri 64057, United States (816) 461-0266Harvesters – The Community Food NetworkMeals 3801 Topping Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64129, United States 877-353-6639NourishKCMeals 11 E 40th St, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, United States (816) 561-8920St. Therese ParishMeals, Spiritual 7207 NW Highway 9, Kansas City, Missouri 64152, United States (816) 741-2800Stone Church Neighborhood DinnerMeals, Spiritual 1012 West Lexington Avenue, Independence, Missouri 64050, United States (816) 254-2211