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.
Make a Difference Now
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.
How Your Support Makes a Difference
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:
More Ways to Take Action
Current Needs
Here are the food items & daily essentials we need most.
Donate a Car
Give someone dignity and independence on their road to a better life.
Employment Opportunities
Consider a career with a purpose!
Mission Christmas
Help thousands of income-qualified families and individuals enjoy the holidays.
Kansas City, we’re preparing to serve more neighbors in 2027.
Thank you to FOX4 and Paris Rain for visiting City Union Mission today to learn more about where we’re headed and how our community can be part of it.
CEO Gareth Keown and Chief Program Officer Amanda Greene shared how the Mission is increasing emergency shelter capacity, strengthening programs, restoring community assistance services, and building deeper partnerships across Kansas City.
And we need you in this work
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If you see someone struggling, ask: Are you safe tonight?
Volunteer. Give. Partner. Share this message.
Help connect a neighbor in crisis to safe shelter.
Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the Mission.
#CityUnionMission #HopeLivesHere #KansasCity #Homelessness #VolunteerKC #GiveBackKC
If you’ve ever wondered what happens inside City Union Mission, how our programs work, or how you can help people move from crisis toward stability, this is a great place to start.
Come hear more about the Mission, meet our team, and see how God is at work in Kansas City. 🤍
📅 September 25
⏰ 10:00 a.m.
📍 1100 E. 11th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106
We’d love to have you join us!
Seating is limited, so register today!
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#CityUnionMission #AwarenessCoffee #KansasCity #HopeLivesHere #ServeKC
102 years. So many stories. One faithful God. 🤍
These photos give us a glimpse into the early years of City Union Mission, when people gathered for meals, found a place of welcome, heard the Gospel, and received help during difficult seasons.
A lot has changed since 1924. Our buildings have changed. Our programs have grown. The needs of our community have changed.
But our purpose remains.
Today, we continue walking alongside men, women, and families through emergency shelter, recovery programs, education, job training, youth programs, spiritual growth, and practical support.
Through every generation, the hope of Jesus Christ has remained at the heart of it all.
As we celebrate 102 years of service, we’re grateful for everyone who came before us and everyone carrying the Mission forward today.
Here’s to 102 years of hope through the years. 🙌
#CityUnionMission #102YearsOfHope #HopeThroughTheYears #KansasCity #HopeLivesHere #FaithInAction
For 90 days, The Road Back invited Kansas City into honest conversations about homelessness, recovery, leadership, stewardship, and the future of City Union Mission.
Now, as we celebrate 102 years of service and more than 1 million views of the series, our team is closing this chapter with one simple message: thank you.
Every meal served, every bed provided, and every step toward recovery have been made possible by people who believe this work matters. This is your Mission, too.
The Road Back continues.
#TheRoadBack #CityUnionMission #KansasCity
🎉 Happy 102nd Birthday, City Union Mission!
For 102 years, God has allowed City Union Mission to serve Kansas City with hope and the love of Jesus Christ.
From meals and emergency shelter to recovery programs, education, job training, youth programs, and spiritual growth, the goal has remained the same: helping people take meaningful steps toward stability and a renewed future. 🤍
Today, we celebrate every life, every step forward, and every person who has been part of this Mission.
102 years of service. 102 years of hope. And we believe God is not finished yet. 🙌
#CityUnionMission #102YearsOfHope #HopeLivesHere #KansasCity #FaithInAction
Sometimes, meeting a need starts with something as simple as a roll of toilet paper, a cup of coffee, or a bottle of water.
Our Amazon Wish List makes it easy to provide the everyday essentials our guests need most, with items delivered directly to the Mission.
Right now, bottled water, coffee, toilet paper, and paper towels are among our greatest needs.
Visit the link in our bio to shop our wishlist.
September is National Recovery Month, and Anthony Mills’ story is a powerful reminder that recovery and transformation are possible.
For decades, Anthony struggled with addiction and homelessness. Through the Christian Life Program, he surrendered his life to Jesus Christ and began building a new foundation.
His journey included setbacks and relapse, but a community of faith, accountability, and encouragement helped him keep moving forward.
Today, Anthony is the Team Leader at the L. Minor Care Center, welcoming men who are walking through the same doors he once entered.
His story reminds us: your past does not have to determine your future.
There’s room for transformation in every single story.
#HopeLivesHere #CityUnionMissionKansasCity
We’re excited to welcome Doug Balsman as City Union Mission’s new Director of Development.
Doug first connected with the Mission as a volunteer and later taught clients in the Christian Life Program. That experience gave him a firsthand look at the work happening here and ultimately led him to join the Mission.
Now, he’s focused on building the partnerships and financial support needed to help the Mission continue serving our neighbors in need.
“Knowing City Union Mission’s 102 years of faithful service, the opportunity is here for families, businesses, and churches to assist our neighbors in crisis.”
Welcome to the team, Doug!
Day 90 of 90.
The road back isn’t traveled in one giant leap. It’s one step after another.
His mercies are new every morning.
So take the next step. Make the call. Tell the truth. Ask for help. Go to the meeting. Make the appointment. Open your Bible.
You don’t have to rebuild your whole life today.
Just get up.
God isn’t finished with you yet.
The Road Back – Day 89
God’s love doesn’t make all the bad things go away…it carries you through them.
September is Hunger Action Month.
For many neighbors in Kansas City, food is not guaranteed.
At City Union Mission, meals are one way we provide immediate care, dignity, and the hope of Christ to individuals and families who are poor or homeless.
A meal can be the first step toward safety.
A warm plate can open the door to trust.
A simple act of care can remind someone they are not forgotten.
This month, we invite you to stand with the Mission as we continue serving neighbors facing hunger, homelessness, and crisis.
Together, we can help provide care today and hope for tomorrow.
#CityUnionMission #HungerActionMonth #KansasCity #ChristCenteredCare #HopeLivesHere #CommunitySupport
