GET INVOLVED
MAKE AN IMPACT
GET INVOLVED
Whether you are a nonprofit organization working in the Wichita and Sedgwick County area, or are an individual passionate about helping your neighbors thrive, there are a variety of ways you can help make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring through the Coalition to End Homelessness.
COLLABORATE
JOIN THE COALITION
Become a voting member of the Coalition
The Coalition Membership are nonprofit organizations that do the work of ending homelessness in Wichita/Sedgwick County. If your organization or agency is working to make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring, submit an application to join today to endhomelessness@unitedwayplains.org.
Join a Coalition workgroup
Workgroups are where the Coalition tackles specific issues or topics related to homelessness, like Emergency Services or Veterans Functional Zero Homelessness. We invite you to check out our calendar and come to the next workgroup meeting that interests you! Not sure where to start? Contact us at endhomelessness@unitedwayplains.org.
Attend community-wide Coalition meetings
At least twice a year, the Coalition hosts a community-wide meeting for all stakeholders involved in ending homelessness, from our unhoused neighbors to our business community, to get updates on homelessness, be uplifted by the work that’s been done, and network with each other. Save the date for our first 2026 Community-wide Meeting on March 17. To see a list of all 2026 Coalition meetings, click here.
PROPERTY MANAGERS
INTRODUCING NEXTENANT
NEXTenant is a free, online listing service that helps landlords and property managers connect with renters who are housing insecure or homeless and ready to take the next step toward stable housing. Through partnerships with case managers and housing navigators, NEXTenant ensures tenants are supported every step of the way, helping you reduce risk, decrease unit turnover, and create stronger, more stable rental relationships.
Benefits of NEXTenant
- Quick Tenant Placement: List your available units on a specialized platform used by case managers working with individuals who are ready to rent.
- Reduced Risk: Tenants receive wraparound support, helping them stay housed and lowering turnover.
- Free, Specialized Listing Service: Advertise your units at no cost.
- Ongoing Communication: Clear, consistent communication between the case manager, tenant, and property manager throughout the housing placement process and tenancy.
- Education & Resources: Access tools to help you manage and understand the needs of supported tenants.
- Eviction Prevention Support: Mediation and intervention resources are available if issues arise.
- Satisfaction knowing you’re helping create a stronger community for all.
Ready to list your units and find your next tenants?
Connect with Shylee Ziad, United Way of the Plains Continuum of Care Planning Associate, at (316) 267-1321, ext. 4122, or sziad@unitedwayplains.org.
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ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES
VOLUNTEER
Join the effort to end homelessness by volunteering. From boxing groceries at local food pantries and organizing donations at clothes closets to serving meals at local shelters, your time and talents will bring hope and help to those facing housing insecurity and homelessness. With your help, our community will be one step closer to ensuring everyone has a place to call home. Click the button below to explore volunteer needs in our community.
