Since 1924, we’ve offered hope to men, women and children struggling with huge challenges. Homelessness. Addiction. Poverty.
We start by extending a welcoming hand and helping to meet their immediate needs – food, shelter, clothing.
From there, we offer them a new foundation for their lives through Christ – and life-changing programs that move them toward physical, emotional and spiritual wholeness.
Needs met. Lives transformed.
It’s only possible because of your support!
The Road Back
Starting June 1, Gareth Keown, MSML, CEO of City Union Mission, invites the community to join a 90-day journey focused on health, leadership, recovery, faith, resilience, and hope. This journey is personal, but it also reflects the broader mission of City Union Mission: helping men, women, and families find their way back from crisis, homelessness, instability, and hardship. Over 90 days, Gareth will share honest thoughts on his personal and organizational health, homelessness, nonprofit leadership, burnout, recovery, Kansas City, and what it really takes to care for a city.
FOLLOW ALONG
Our doors are open. Our work is excellent. Our love is real. And with your partnership, we can continue bringing safety, stability, and a future to families and individuals across our city.
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Your generosity will help meet people’s immediate needs… and support them as they transform their lives through God’s love.
From the Streets to Stability
Watch Kevin’s story of redemption and be inspired by the power of hope.
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This past year, your gifts blessed the lives of those we serve in extraordinary ways! Thanks to you, thousands of men, women and children found help & hope here:
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For three years, Michael had not seen his daughter.
Addiction had taken his home, his family, and his stability. Then his daughter reached out. Fear showed up first. But Michael chose courage.
He met her at church, and she welcomed him with a hug.
One step did not fix everything. But it opened the door.
Today, Michael is walking in recovery, carrying hope instead of fear, and beginning to rebuild what addiction took away.
Stories of Hope and Transformation like Michael`s are why we hold fast to the Mission and focus on Christ-centered care. Without a village of compassionate people surrounding our neighbors who are most in need, we wouldn`t have testimonies of triumph like this one.
Thank you for being a part of the village, Kansas City.
#CityUnionMission #HopeLivesHere #Recovery #Restoration #ChristCenteredCare #KansasCity
Willie’s journey with City Union Mission is a testimony to God’s transforming work. 🤍
Since engaging with the Mission, Willie has found renewed purpose and a desire to give back to the same community he was delivered from.
Today, he is determined to pursue a career in addiction counseling, using his life as a testament to hope, healing, and restoration.
His story reminds us that transformation can become encouragement for others still searching for a way forward.
#CityUnionMission #LifeTransformation #ChristCenteredCare #HopeAndHealing #FaithInAction #RestorationAndHope #KansasCity
The Road Back – Day 77
Isaiah 55:10 & Jeremiah 6:16
An admonition and encouragement.
City Union Mission will experience the kindness of God.
The Road Back – Day 76
Broaden your perspective, learning and better your tool belt.
City Union Mission - Observe. Orientate. Decide. Act.
This week was about patterns, systems, and small steps.
Gareth shares what he has been seeing across Kansas City and other cities and why repeated patterns deserve our attention.
He also reflects on the work inside City Union Mission, including the review of 52 service areas, because activity is not always impact.
And then there is Ben.
His story reminds us that behind every system is a person, and behind every number is a life.
One step. Then another. Then another.
Watch this week’s recap.
#TheRoadBack #CityUnionMission #KansasCity #ChristCenteredCare #HopeLivesHere
God answers prayer in more than one way.
Yes. No. Wait. Grow. Go.
Whether you are leading a family or an organization, pay attention to how God is answering.
Then respond with faith, humility, and obedience.
#TheRoadBack #CityUnionMission #Prayer #ChristCenteredCare #KansasCity
We’re looking for a Volunteer Coordinator Assistant.
This is a high-impact volunteer opportunity that supports the volunteers who serve alongside City Union Mission every day.
If you are organized, people-focused, and want to support Christ-centered care for poor or homeless neighbors, this could be a meaningful way to serve.
Interested? Email elizabeth.miller@cityunionmission.org.
#CityUnionMission #KansasCity #VolunteerOpportunity #ChristCentered #MissionDriven
On Day 74 of The Road Back, Gareth reflects on what it means to lead a 102-year-old Mission with gratitude for the past and responsibility for the future.
Honoring the past does not mean preserving everything the past produced.
It means asking hard questions:
Does this advance the mission?
Does it create impact?
Can it be sustained?
The goal is not to preserve what we inherited.
It is to preserve the mission City Union Mission was created to accomplish.
Forward, seldom straight.
On Day 73 of The Road Back, Gareth shares Ben’s story.
Ben came to City Union Mission angry, discouraged, and carrying the loss of his business. But that was not the end of his story.
Through encouragement, a loving Christian environment, and his own hard work, Ben began rebuilding. He recently graduated from Per Scholas’ IT professional training program, earned his CompTIA A+ certification, and is restoring relationships with his wife, sons, and siblings.
As City Union Mission prepares to celebrate 102 years of service, stories like Ben’s remind us why the work continues.
Faith can be rebuilt.
Relationships can be restored.
Hope can move forward.
Forward, seldom straight.
#TheRoadBack #CityUnionMission #HopeLivesHere #StoriesOfHope #KansasCity #Faith #Restoration #TheMissionContinues
Tatyana was baptized at age 19. 🤍
But when she became a mother, she wanted to take her walk with Christ seriously.
Since coming to the Mission in January, Tatyana has found support, care, and encouragement as she grows closer to God.
Her time here has helped her take her faith walk more seriously, one step at a time.
At City Union Mission, we are grateful to walk with women and families as they grow in faith, hope, and stability.
Take a moment to watch or read Tatyana`s story on our website.
https://cityunionmission.org/support-for-mothers-kansas-city-tatyana-story/
#CityUnionMission #WomenAndFamilyCenter #HopeLivesHere #ChristCenteredCare #FaithInAction #KansasCity
One introduction.
One phone call.
One need shared.
And Seaboard Foods showed up.
Earlier this month, City Union Mission shared a need for protein with Seaboard Foods.
Seaboard Foods answered the need and supplied a six-month supply of pork protein for the Mission.
They also handled the communication, logistics, transportation, and delivery right to our doorstep.
Thank you.
We are joyful, thankful, and grateful.
#CityUnionMission #SeaboardFoods #KansasCity #KansasCityNonprofit #CommunitySupport #HopeLivesHere #FaithInAction #Thankful
Life can change overnight.
In today’s update, Gareth shares a hard start to the day and the perspective it brought with it.
Frustrated? Yes.
Still grateful? Absolutely.
Choosing perspective, trusting God, and getting back to work.
#TheRoadBack #CityUnionMission #Perspective #FaithInAction #KansasCity
