Homeless Services
No one should be homeless. Ever. We’re working to make sure everyone has the opportunity and resources for long term, stable housing.
Are you homeless or facing the possibility of homelessness and looking for help?
Dial 2-1-1 today. Our caring team of call specialists can connect you to community resources to meet your needs.
IMPACT ICT CONTINUUM OF CARE
Impact ICT works year-round with one common goal: to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring for all our neighbors.
Home. It’s where we lay our head at night. Where we cook dinner with family. Where we feel the most safe and secure. Everything starts at home. But what if you have no home? Without a home, it’s hard to keep a job. Without a job, it’s hard to keep a home.
A lack of steady income, insufficient affordable housing, mental health, domestic violence, addiction – the reasons for homelessness are endless and far too great for one organization to tackle alone.
United Way is bringing together key players to tackle homelessness at it’s root causes. United Way is the lead agency for Impact ICT, a coalition of 170+ people representing: nonprofits; faith community; federal, state, and local governments; businesses; and other community advocates. Together, the coalition works to resolve homelessness by identifying and addressing barriers to permanent housing, coordinating resources and annually applying for grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Want to join the coalition? Contact Cole Schnieders, Continuum of Care Planning Manager, United Way of the Plains, at cschnieders@unitedwayplains.org or (316) 267‑1321.
EVERYBODY COUNTS:
ANNUAL POINT-IN-TIME HOMELESS COUNT
Each year, United Way coordinates a count of the homeless population. Volunteers hit the streets and visit shelters over a 24-hour period to interview people experiencing homelessness. It’s about more than just getting a count. It’s about learning why individuals are homeless and what services they need to succeed. The count is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant, but the data also helps Impact ICT plan programming, make informed funding decisions and measure the progress of their work.
Point-in-Time Count Report
View results of our most recent Wichita-Sedgwick County Point-in-Time Homeless Count below. For more information regarding past counts, please contact Cole Schnieders, Continuum of Care Planning Manager, at cschnieders@unitedwayplains.org or (316) 267-1321 ext. 4214.
For more information about the 2023 Point-in-Time Count results, read our blog post.
FY2023 CONTINUUM OF CARE GRANT COMPETITION
United Way coordinates the annual collaborative application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for funding of homeless services in Sedgwick County.
The CoC Board approved the Consolidated Application for the FY 2023 CoC Program Competition on Sept. 22, 2023. Review the approved consolidated application and approved priority listings for reallocation forms and all New, Renewal, and Replace Project listings here. For comments or questions regarding the application, email cschnieders@unitedwayplains.org. The application will be closed for comment and submitted at 5 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2023. Download the 2023 Final Award & Rankings.
Timeline
Italicized dates are subject to change depending on HUD’s internal timeline , including the release of the 2023 Grant Inventory Worksheets and the 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity.
- June 1, 2023, at 5 p.m.: Local competition opens on Impact ICT CoC webpage
- June 8, 2023, at 2 p.m.: Local competition grant workshop, hosted at United Way. To attend virtually, contact Cole Schnieders, Continuum of Care Planning Manager, at cschnieders@unitedwayplains.org or (316) 267‑1321 ext. 4214.
- June 16, 2023, at 1 p.m.: Local competition grant office hours, hosted at United Way (Optional)
- June 30, 2023, at 1 p.m.: Local competition grant office hours, hosted at United Way (Optional)
- July 14, 2023, at 1 p.m.: Local competition grant office hours, hosted at United Way (Optional)
- July 19, 2023, at 5 p.m.: Deadline to ask questions regarding an application
- July 21, 2023, at 5 p.m.: Deadline to submit completed application to cschnieders@unitedwayplains.org
- Aug. 31, 2023, at 8:30 a.m.: Ranking and Review Committee meets to rank applications based on scoring rubric.
- Sept. 22 2023, at 5 p.m.: Deadline to submit project applications in eSNAPS
- Sept. 28, 2023, at 7 p.m.: Deadline to submit full grant application.
Questions?
Contact Cole Schnieders, United Way Continuum of Care Planning Manager, at cschnieders@unitedwayplains.org or (316) 267-1321 ext. 4214.
LIVE UNITED BLOG: HOMELESS SERVICES
Read our latest blog posts about our work in homeless services.
2022 IMPACT ICT CONTINUUM OF CARE ADVISORY BOARD
The Advisory Board guides the direction of the Impact ICT and provides oversight. The current board is made up of ten chairs, each representing a different service area relating to homelessness. The board is elected by the CoC membership.
Sally Stang, Board Chair
Wichita Housing and Community Services
Soutdaly Sysavath, Vice Chair
Wichita Children’s Home
LaTasha St. Arnault, Secretary
HumanKind Ministries
Officer Nate Schwiethale, At-Large
Wichita Police Department
Kenny Barker
Robert. J. Dole VA
Tracey Gay
Wichita Family Crisis Center
Chad Harmon
Substance Abuse Center of Kansas
Andy Houltberg
Breakthrough | Episcopal Social Services
Teresa Lovelady
HealthCore
Richard Patterson
Breakthrough-Episcopal Social Services
Major Nancy Powers
The Salvation Army of South Central Kansas
Cole Schnieders
United Way of the Plains
Jaimie Williams
COMCARE
SPONSORS
Special thanks to these generous organizations for supporting our efforts to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring for all our neighbors in Sedgwick County.
OUR FOCUS
Our focus is on health, education, financial stability and basic needs—the building blocks for a good quality of life and a strong community. Click below to learn more about what we’re doing, the programs we invest in and our lasting impact in each area.
