The city’s Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) will be focusing its resources on educational outreach as cold weather approaches.
HOT’s efforts will be directed at locations typically overlooked such as outlying area overpasses and bridges, guiding unhoused residents toward utilizing the day shelters such as Open Door or Union Rescue Mission and overnight emergency shelters.
The organization will also be distributing warm weather clothing, hygiene kits and non-perishable food kits. You can click for a full list of shelter, housing and meal services click here.
Wichita Transit will also assist during cold weather by offering transportation to shelter services during regular Transit operations on especially cold days.
If you notice an individual in need of homeless services, you can call HOT at (316) 854-3013.
Meanwhile, HumanKind Ministries’s Emergency Winter Shelter will be moving from a nightly operation to a 24/7 service from Tuesday, November 15th until March 31st. While the 24-hour service will begin on November 15, due to the low temperatures forecast this weekend, the Emergency Winter Shelter is now offering its usual nightly service from 6 p.m.
The Emergency Winter Shelter is at 841 N. Market. There is no reservation required—guests can line up at the shelter from 5 p.m.
HumanKind will begin its 24/7 service at 8 a.m. on the 15th. To donate, or learn about volunteer opportunities, visit HumanKindWichita.org.
