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!
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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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This is what transformation looks like. 🙌
Michael has been putting in the work, and we are so thankful to see what God is doing in his life.
He recently reached graduate status in our Christian Life Program, received a vehicle through our Car Ministry, and is continuing his education through the Excel program as he works toward his degree.
And recently, Michael got to celebrate that progress alongside others and meet Congressman Emanuel Cleaver. 📚👏
These are more than milestones. They are steps Michael is taking toward the life he is building, surrounded by support and guided by his faith in God.
Michael, we are proud of you. Keep going. The best is yet to come. 🤍
This is hope. This is transformation. This is why we do what we do at City Union Mission.
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Our emergency shelters need help keeping everyday hygiene items on hand. Travel-size deodorant is our most urgent need. We also need toothpaste and body wash in both travel and full sizes.
Shop our Amazon Wish List via the link in our bio, or drop off items at our main warehouse at 1700 E. 8th Street, Kansas City, MO, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The warehouse is closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Thank you for helping us care for our neighbors with dignity.
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We’re hiring Peer Support Specialists for City Union Mission’s Men’s Emergency Center and Women & Family Emergency Center.
These centers provide immediate, short-term, and dignified refuge for men, women, children, and families in crisis. Peer Support Specialists help create a safe, welcoming environment, support guests and families, and model Christ-centered hospitality at every point of care.
If you’re looking for meaningful work serving Kansas City neighbors in crisis, visit cityunionmission.org and search Employment to view current openings.
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Today, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate a meaningful step forward.
By the grace of God and through the steady work of our team, one of our guests transitioned into a Positive Safe Home.
He will stay connected by returning to complete the Fatherhood Foundation group, and he even took a favorite gnome along for the move.
We’re grateful for this next step and ask you to keep him in prayer as he settles into a new chapter.
Help us congratulate him by sending him a few prayers and well wishes! 🫂
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
.
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.
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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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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. 🙌
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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.
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🎉 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. 🙌
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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!
