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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Transformed Lives
“The roots have been planted!”
The love YOU share – gives neighbors like Amber hope for a better life…
Hope
Transformed Lives
Transformed Lives
“The roots have been planted!”
The love YOU share – gives neighbors like Amber hope for a better life…
Hope
"I came here looking for God and I found Him."
Gregory is grateful & blessed this Thanksgiving because of your support. you’ve given him hope and new life this holiday!
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:
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Give someone dignity and independence on their road to a better life.
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Mission Christmas
Help thousands of income-qualified families and individuals enjoy the holidays.
We`re hiring hearts that serve! 💙
Looking for more than just a job? Join our City Union Mission family:
✨ Major Gift Officers
✨ Center Admins
✨ Cooks
✨ Counselors
✨ Guest Coordinators
Every role here creates space for transformation. There is room for transformation in every single story—including the story you`ll write with us.
For over 100 years, we`ve been serving alongside Kansas City`s homeless community. Now we`re looking for team members who believe in hope, redemption, and the power of whole-person care.
Ready to make a difference? Visit our website to learn more!
#CityUnionMission #Hiring #Hope #KansasCity #Transformation #JoinOurTeam
Last Month, our City Union Mission family gathered to honor the life and service of Iver McSwine—a man who served our country and walked alongside our guests with such heart, even while facing his own challenges.
In a beautiful service filled with hope and the Gospel message, we celebrated not just Iver`s military service, but his commitment to serving others.
Iver`s legacy reminds us that we`re all called to serve alongside one another, finding hope and purpose even in life`s most difficult seasons.
We`re grateful for the opportunity to honor Iver. 🙏
#CityUnionMission #Transformation #Hope #Community #Faith
Summer is in full swing and we`re asking our community to join us in prayer. 🙏
While summer brings relief from winter`s harsh cold, it also brings unique challenges for our homeless neighbors. From extreme heat and storms to increased health concerns, there is an ongoing need for safe, cool shelter, food, water, and hope.
We`re praying for each person facing homelessness in Kansas City. We pray that they would find not just physical relief, but a transformation that comes through encountering God`s love.
Would you join us in prayer?
🙏 For our homeless neighbors—for their safety, health, and hope
🙏 For our team—for wisdom, energy, and compassionate hearts
🙏 For our community—that we`d be equipped to meet the needs before us
🙏 For transformation—that lives would be changed for eternity
Together, we believe God is writing stories of redemption. Let`s lift up these prayers as one body of Christ.
#PrayForKC #CityUnionMission #Prayer #Community #Hope #Transformation
This 4th of July, we celebrate freedom—including the freedom that comes when our community transforms lives together. 🇺🇸
For 100+ years, Kansas City has been home to stories of hope and redemption.
Today we honor everyone who serves alongside us, helping write the most powerful stories of transformation our city has ever seen.
Together, we`re pointing our city toward hope. There`s room for transformation in every single story. 🎆
#IndependenceDay #KansasCity #CityUnionMission #Hope #Transformation
🏠✨ TRANSFORMATION COMPLETE! ✨🏠
From closed doors to open hearts - this incredible room makeover is proof of what happens when our amazing donors step up!
To our incredible donors: You didn`t just renovate a room - you created a sanctuary of hope. Every person who rests their head here will feel the love and care you poured into this space.
There`s something powerful about walking into a room that`s been transformed with intention and love.
Our guests deserve dignity, comfort, and beauty in their lives - and YOU made that possible! 🙌
Welcome, friends. We have space for you. ❤️
#CityUnionMission #DonorImpact #Transformation #Hope #Hospitality #Community #NewBeginnings #Blessed
Making a Difference Beyond Our Walls
We`re incredibly proud of Philip Garvin, our Clinical Director, who recently led a powerful seminar at the Citygate Network Homeless Conference on "Protecting Agency Staff from the Dangers of Vicarious Trauma."
Philip shared his expertise with rescue mission leaders from across the nation, helping them better support their teams who daily serve those facing trauma and crisis.
💭 "It was a wonderful privilege to represent the Mission and become a blessing for other rescue ministries by sharing what I have learned about attending to the needs and vulnerabilities of staff who work with traumatized persons. I am very fulfilled by having the opportunity to work at such a great agency as ours."
When we invest in caring for those who care for others, the ripple effect reaches far beyond our community.
Thank you, Philip, for being a leader who lifts up not just our mission, but missions everywhere! 🙌
#CityUnionMission #TraumaCare #Leadership #RescueMissions #CaringForCaregivers #CommunityImpact #CitygateConference
Did you know July is National Anti-Boredom Month? 🤔
While summer makes it tempting to stay cool and take it easy, we`re inviting you to fill these warm weeks with something that transforms both your summer AND someone`s life.
At City Union Mission, we don`t just need volunteers, we need partners ready to serve alongside us. Whether you`re serving meals, or praying for someone, you`ll discover that serving others has a way of filling your own cup too.
We are always looking for people who want to meet our neighbors in need of hope exactly where they are and walk alongside them.
Visit our website to learn about our volunteer opportunities!
#AntiBoredomMonth #VolunteerKC #CityUnionMission #Transformation #Hop
What happens when Survivor winner Danni Boatwright steps into the kitchen with Chef Dempsy at City Union Mission?
A whole lot of heart... and some serious flavor.
Every meal we serve here at the Mission is made with care, compassion, and purpose—because food is more than nourishment. It’s dignity. It’s hope. It’s a step toward healing.
We couldn’t do this without the faithful support of volunteers and generous donors like you.
Thank you for helping us feed both body and soul.
#CityUnionMission #HopeInEveryMeal #FeedTheHungry #MissionMoments #KCCommunity #VolunteerKC
A Personal Need. A Powerful Impact.
One of the most requested—and often least donated—items at the Mission is new underwear (all sizes for men and women, in unopened packaging).
It’s something many of us take for granted. But for those we serve, a fresh pair of undergarments can bring not just comfort, but a sense of dignity, confidence, and care.
If you feel moved to help, we would be deeply grateful.
Thank you for being a community that sees and responds with love.
#CityUnionMission #HopeInAction #KansasCityCares
☀️ Summer Is Coming—and We`re Getting Ready ☀️
As the temperatures rise, so does the risk for our neighbors experiencing homelessness. At City Union Mission, we’re preparing to offer critical relief during the hot summer months—and we need your help.
We’re stocking up on:
- Lightweight clothing (T-shirts, shorts, hats)
- Unopened underwear (all adult sizes)
- Sunscreen, deodorant & hygiene kits
- Bottled water & refillable water bottles
Every item shared is a message of care, dignity, and hope.
If you`re looking for ways to help, you can find our full list of urgent summer needs on our website or send us a message and we can get them to you.
Together, we can be a refuge from the heat—for both the body and the soul. 💛
#CityUnionMission #SummerOfCompassion #HopeInTheHeat #MeetTheNeed #KansasCityCares
Just over a year ago, Jenna Garvin joined City Union Mission as a Career Specialist where she brought her passion for coaching and empowering others into the heart of our Christian Life Program.
During her time in this role, she walked alongside men in our long-term recovery program by helping them to prepare to re-enter the workforce with confidence, dignity and renewed purpose.
We`re thrilled to celebrate Jenna`s new role as Vocational Development Supervisor, where she now leads the entire Vocational Development team.
"I`m passionate about being an agent of change in others` lives and spurring them to grow,"
Jenna, thank you for being a light at the Mission. The work you to plants seeds of hope and we are grateful for your dedication.
#CityUnionMission #StaffHighlight #MissionDriven
🌿 "Let us not grow weary in doing good..." – Galatians 6:9 🌿
To those who keep showing up.
Who serve, give, and love—year after year.
Who quietly meet needs, pray faithfully, and believe in transformation...
This verse is for you.
At City Union Mission, we’ve seen how your steady hands and open heart have sown seeds of hope. And while the fruit may not always come right away, it does come. Lives are being changed—because you didn’t give up.
Thank you for staying the course. Your faithful service is making an eternal difference.
#CityUnionMission #Galatians69 #FaithfulInService #VolunteerWithPurpose #DoNotGrowWeary
