For more than 138 years, HumanKind Ministries (HK) has been committed to helping those living in poverty and housing insecurity in South Central Kansas. HK has provided significant services and resources to help combat homelessness and poverty in Sedgwick County and has moved the needle, helping tens of thousands of individuals and families address their unique challenges and take critical steps to rebuild their lives. 

Since 2018, HK has been working in earnest to streamline and integrate all of our services, enabling us to serve more clients, more efficiently, and mobilize them for long-term success. With strategic thinking, collaboration with national experts, and combining past experiences and best practices around the country, HumanKind adopted a comprehensive plan in 2019 to reach functional zero. Our intention is to make Wichita a city that not only serves those experiencing homelessness and poverty, but designs facilities around their unique needs. 

If we want to accomplish this in Sedgwick County, it is going to take renewed vision and powerful support. We believe in this mission and we’re committed to making it happen, right here in our community.

IN PROGRESS

Increase affordable, accessible housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Additional low-income intermediary housing with case management, and community spaces for partner agencies on-site. This housing will be specifically designed to meet the unique needs of our homeless neighbors. This facility will address the continued need for affordable housing accessible to the populations we serve.

30,000 SF | 30 Units | 1 and 2 bedroom units| Case Management on-site | Non-congregate shelter pods for families in transitioning to housing

FUTURE PLANS

HumanKind’s strategic plan focuses on building a community of inclusivity, fostering a movement of connection, trust and independence. Just like the path to poverty takes many shapes, so do the solutions. We provide 360° wraparound supportive services anchored with case management in all facilities—from shelter to permanent supportive housing—all aligned with the individual needs of each client.

Our work is about more than building housing, we are building community, and improving the lives of our communities most vulnerable and at-risk neighbors. Through collaborative initiatives we come together to address the multifaceted challenges faced by our neighbors. By prioritizing the needs of the most marginalized members of society, we promote a culture of compassion and solidarity, and build a stronger Wichita for all.

As we look toward more capital projects on the horizon, we are driven by a common goal – make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.