For Immediate Release

March 19, 2025

HumanKind Ministries Set to Raise $1 Million

to Satisfy Mabee Foundation Challenge Grant

(Wichita, KS) –  In its mission to secure housing for those faced with homelessness, HumanKind Ministries (HK) has applied for a Mabee Foundation Challenge Grant designed to support renovation on existing projects. HK board chair Cindy Claycomb said the challenge is to raise an additional $1.6 million to put toward improvements to existing housing.

“Housing is the key component that successfully transitions individuals from homelessness to a safe, sustainable lifestyle,” said Cindy Claycomb, HumanKind Board Chair. “The Mabee Foundation recognized that HumanKind’s existing campus of affordable, accessible housing provides a unique opportunity to make homelessness a rare and non-recurring instance in our community. That is why the Mabee Foundation offered to provide the final $1 million of our campaign goal – provided we can raise another $1.6 million by the end of this year.”

“We are extremely grateful to the Mabee Foundation, as well as to all those who have contributed to the Forward Together campaign thus far,” said Scott Eilert, campaign committee member. Eilert noted that the initial $2.5 million in capital campaign donations qualified HK to apply for the Mabee Foundation grant, now in the home stretch for securing the final $1.6 million in donations needed to meet the Mabee Foundation’s challenge. When combined, the raised funds and Mabee grant will maximize the potential of HK’s existing facilities by increasing their energy efficiency and improving interior and exterior features for residents.

The HumanKind campus, including the six properties targeted for renovation, is in close proximity to the soon-to-open Multi-Agency Center (MAC), which will provide centralized services and housing opportunities to help the homeless pivot away from life on the street. (As shown on the map below).