Needs Met. Lives Transformed.

🔥 Cool KC brought together organizations across Kansas City with one shared goal: to protect our homeless neighbors during the dangerous summer heat.

Dinae Chichester, our Health Services Coordinator, and Stephen Chichester, Director of Men`s Ministry, represented City Union Mission—sharing how we’re addressing the urgent needs of those living unsheltered during these hot months.

They connected with agency leaders, raised awareness of our services, and made it clear: we’re here to partner, serve, and lead.

➡️ We’re actively seeking more opportunities to engage with community events, churches, and businesses. Know someone we should connect with? Let’s work together to make an even greater impact.

📩 Reach out at cityunionmission.org/contact

#CityUnionMission #CoolKC #CommunityImpact

At City Union Mission, this verse comes to life every day.

We see it in quiet moments of prayer.
In a guest’s first step toward healing.
In volunteers who consistently show up with compassion.

God is near in the heartbreak, and He is working through people like you to bring hope.

Whether you’ve been serving for decades or are just finding your place, know this: your presence matters. You are part of the healing.

🤝 Let’s keep showing up together.

➡️ Ready to step in and serve? Find your place at cityunionmission.org/volunteer

#CityUnionMission #Psalm34 #FaithInAction

August is National Make-a-Will Month.

Your will is more than a legal document. It’s a powerful way to reflect God’s goodness and the values that have shaped your life.

It’s an opportunity to share your faith, express love to your family, and extend your legacy of compassion to those in need.

By creating or updating your will, you can communicate how Christ’s love has transformed your life.

Including a gift to ministries like City Union Mission ensures that your legacy continues to offer hope, healing, and new beginnings to those experiencing homelessness and brokenness in Kansas City.

Don’t miss this moment to secure your legacy of faith.

Visit https://cityunionmission.legacywill.org/ to create a will that reflects your heart and blesses future generations.

Today is International Day of Friendship — and at City Union Mission, friendship is more than a kind gesture. It’s a lifeline.

Every day, we witness the power of friendship between staff, guests, volunteers, and donors. A shared meal. A listening ear. A word of encouragement. These simple acts become the foundation of hope and transformation.

True friendship says: “You matter. You’re not alone. I’ll walk with you.”

Thank you to everyone who chooses to be a friend to the hurting and homeless in Kansas City. You are part of the healing.

Let’s continue to build a city where friendship restores, uplifts, and brings dignity to every story.

#CityUnionMission #InternationalDayOfFriendship #HopeBeginsHere #FriendsBringHope #CommunityCare #FaithInAction #RestoringLivesTogether

At City Union Mission, we see this promise lived out daily. In moments of fear, hunger, and uncertainty, God shows up through people like you.

Whether it`s a hot meal, a warm bed, or a word of encouragement, every act of kindness is a reminder that no one is forgotten and no need is beyond His reach.

Thank you for being part of the way He provides.

#CityUnionMission #Philippians419 #HopeInAction #GodProvides #FaithInKansasCity #MeetingNeedsTogether

Wondering how to help Kansas City’s homeless neighbors? Start here.

Homelessness can feel overwhelming but change begins with each of us.

At City Union Mission, we believe that everyone deserves dignity, hope, and a path forward. And there are real, practical ways you can make a difference today:
💛 Donate essentials – Items like underwear, canned goods, and coffee meet daily needs in our shelters.
🍽️ Serve a meal – A warm plate of food and a kind word go a long way.
🧼 Give financially – Even a small gift helps provide shelter, clothing, and case support.
🙏 Pray and share – Your prayers and your voice spread awareness and invite others to care.

You don’t need to do everything, just something. When one neighbor shows up for another, our city becomes a little stronger.

Let’s care for Kansas City. Together.

#CityUnionMission #KansasCityCares #HelpKC #EndHomelessness #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #HopeBeginsHere

Every day, we serve men, women, and children who arrive with little more than the clothes on their backs.

Right now, we’re in urgent need of:
🧺 Underwear (sizes 2T–3X)
🥫 Canned goods to keep our pantry stocked
☕ Coffee — a simple comfort that goes a long way in our shelters

Your donation meets more than a physical need — it restores dignity, provides comfort, and reminds someone that they’re not alone.

If you’re able to give, thank you. Every contribution makes a real impact.

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#CityUnionMission #ServeWithLove #MeetingNeeds #HopeInAction #CommunityCare

What happens when you say “yes” to God?

For Diane Calhoon, it turned into 17 years of teaching, mentoring, and walking alongside people in their hardest seasons at City Union Mission.

In this powerful episode, Diane shares stories of transformation, the importance of meeting both physical and spiritual needs, and the challenges missions face today.

💬 “When Christ is at the center, lives, and generations, can be changed.”

🎧 Listen now on our Youtube Channel and be inspired. #CityUnionMission #FaithInAction #Podcast #ServingKC #GospelCenteredCare.

One night, a man named Craig approached a kind stranger at a gas station. With a heavy speech impediment and clear signs of distress, he struggled to ask for help.

He had been dropped off in the middle of a thunderstorm, alone, hungry, and afraid, with nowhere to go.

Thanks to the patience and compassion of that stranger, Craig was gently encouraged to share his story. He’s lived with a learning disability and anxiety for most of his life, and though it was hard for him to speak up, he showed incredible courage and humility.

That caring stranger called City Union Mission’s Men’s Shelter. Someone answered on the first ring.

By morning, Craig was safely dropped off and welcomed in. He was given a bed, a meal, and something even more powerful: a chance.

Craig called later that day to say thank you, still overwhelmed by the newness of it all, but deeply grateful.

We are too.

To everyone who sees those in need and stops to listen, support, and guide them to safety, thank you.
To every supporter who makes it possible for us to say “yes” when someone like Craig walks through our doors, you are the reason hope lives here.

#CityUnionMission #CompassionInAction #HopeBeginsHere #EndHomelessness #RestorationInProgress