As frigid weather sets in, the number of emergency cold weather beds for unhoused individuals in Kansas City has more than doubled this year, rising by nearly 500 beds, according to the city’s houseless prevention coordinator. A lot of the credit, he said, goes to the city’s work with their partner agencies and nonprofits.
“It’s incredible, and it’s just a testament to the partners and nonprofits that we work with,” Josh Henges, Kansas City’s houseless prevention coordinator, said. “They’re amazing, and they just want to do the most that they can during the worst, most dangerous part of the year.”
The city’s Zero KC Extreme Weather Plan, aimed to help people experiencing homelessness during winter months, is effective until March 1, according to Asia Jones, Public Information Officer with the city’s Housing and Community Development Department…