The City of Wichita does not operate homeless programs or provide emergency shelter. However, the City of Wichita does receive an annual Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. These funds are allocated as an element of the Consolidated Plan. (The HOME program and CDBG are the other two elements.) Responsibility for administration of this grant is in the Department of Housing and Community Services.
A homeless shelter. |
The State of Kansas also receives an Emergency Shelter Grant allocation, which is made available to local service providers. However, applications must be submitted through local units of government.
The department coordinates this application process. Following is a list of agencies approved for local and/or State funding for 2005:
The department also coordinates with the Homeless Task Force in comprehensive planning for homeless assistance and participates in the process of preparing the annual response to the Continuum of Care Supportive Housing for the Homeless "SuperNOFA."
The department solicits applications from service providers for ESG funds and offers a review by an impartial panel, contracts are issued to expend approved funds
Wichita Homeless Services Coalition
A coalition of agencies or institutions that provide direct services, without charge, to the homeless population of Sedgwick County.
Community Council on Homeless Advocacy (formerly Wichita Homeless Task Force)
Established in 1994, this group consists of representatives from schools, businesses, the faith community and the United Way. The purpose of the Community Council on Homeless Advocacy (CCHA) is to provide the Wichita Sedgwick County Community with leadership and advocacy on behalf of the homeless population.
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