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
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. Through collective impact, United Way is bringing together key players to tackle homelessness at it’s root causes. United Way is the lead agency for Impact ICT – CoC, a coalition of 170+ people representing: nonprofits; faith community; federal, state, and local governments; businesses; and other community advocates.
Impact ICT – CoC works year-round with one common goal: to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.
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. Sure, it’s a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant, but the data also helps Impact ICT – CoC plan programming, make informed funding decisions and measure the progress of their work.
Overview of Homelessness in Wichita/Sedgwick County
A collaboration between the City of Wichita, Sedgwick County and United Way of the Plains. Objectives included identifying terminology used to provide homeless services, describe the current homeless situation in our community and identify best practices/promising practices models.
RESULTS ON THE HOME FRONT
Impact ICT – CoC’s work is moving people off the streets into stable, affordable housing. Results from 2021.
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.
