102 years of service: City Union Mission outlines major Kansas City shelter expansion as need climbs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – City Union Mission is making room for more neighbors.

After more than a century on the front lines of Kansas City’s homelessness crisis, the faith-based nonprofit announced plans to provide nearly 118,000 bed nights in 2027, a 40% jump in capacity.

Leaders plan to achieve the expansion while holding projected operating budget growth to just 2.5%, focusing on program efficiency and community partnerships as rising living costs, addiction, and mental health challenges strain local families…

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