Needs Met. Lives Transformed.

Serving Our City’s Homeless & Hurting

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!

Make a Difference Now

Your generosity will help meet people’s immediate needs… and support them as they transform their lives through God’s love.
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Transformation in Real Time

From addiction and homelessness to faith, family, and a future—Amber’s story shows the life-changing power of God’s love and your support. Read Full Story

Amber and Ellie

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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More Ways to Take Action

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Current Needs

Here are the food items & daily essentials we need most.

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Donate a Car

Give someone dignity and independence on their road to a better life.

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Employment Opportunities

Consider a career with a purpose!

Mission Christmas

Help thousands of income-qualified families and individuals enjoy the holidays.

At City Union Mission, we see this promise lived out daily. In moments of fear, hunger, and uncertainty, God shows up through people like you.

Whether it's a hot meal, a warm bed, or a word of encouragement, every act of kindness is a reminder that no one is forgotten and no need is beyond His reach.

Thank you for being part of the way He provides.

#CityUnionMission #Philippians419 #HopeInAction #GodProvides #FaithInKansasCity #MeetingNeedsTogether
Wondering how to help Kansas City’s homeless neighbors? Start here.

Homelessness can feel overwhelming but change begins with each of us. 

At City Union Mission, we believe that everyone deserves dignity, hope, and a path forward. And there are real, practical ways you can make a difference today:
💛 Donate essentials – Items like underwear, canned goods, and coffee meet daily needs in our shelters.
 🍽️ Serve a meal – A warm plate of food and a kind word go a long way.
 🧼 Give financially – Even a small gift helps provide shelter, clothing, and case support.
 🙏 Pray and share – Your prayers and your voice spread awareness and invite others to care.

You don’t need to do everything, just something. When one neighbor shows up for another, our city becomes a little stronger.

Let’s care for Kansas City. Together.

#CityUnionMission #KansasCityCares #HelpKC #EndHomelessness #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #HopeBeginsHere
Every day, we serve men, women, and children who arrive with little more than the clothes on their backs.

Right now, we’re in urgent need of:
🧺 Underwear (sizes 2T–3X)
 🥫 Canned goods to keep our pantry stocked
 ☕ Coffee — a simple comfort that goes a long way in our shelters

Your donation meets more than a physical need — it restores dignity, provides comfort, and reminds someone that they’re not alone.

If you’re able to give, thank you. Every contribution makes a real impact.

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#CityUnionMission #ServeWithLove #MeetingNeeds #HopeInAction #CommunityCare
What happens when you say “yes” to God? 

For Diane Calhoon, it turned into 17 years of teaching, mentoring, and walking alongside people in their hardest seasons at City Union Mission.

In this powerful episode, Diane shares stories of transformation, the importance of meeting both physical and spiritual needs, and the challenges missions face today.

💬 “When Christ is at the center, lives, and generations, can be changed.”

🎧 Listen now on our Youtube Channel and be inspired. #CityUnionMission #FaithInAction #Podcast #ServingKC #GospelCenteredCare.
One night, a man named Craig approached a kind stranger at a gas station. With a heavy speech impediment and clear signs of distress, he struggled to ask for help. 

He had been dropped off in the middle of a thunderstorm, alone, hungry, and afraid, with nowhere to go.

Thanks to the patience and compassion of that stranger, Craig was gently encouraged to share his story. He’s lived with a learning disability and anxiety for most of his life, and though it was hard for him to speak up, he showed incredible courage and humility.

That caring stranger called City Union Mission’s Men’s Shelter. Someone answered on the first ring.

By morning, Craig was safely dropped off and welcomed in. He was given a bed, a meal, and something even more powerful: a chance.

Craig called later that day to say thank you, still overwhelmed by the newness of it all, but deeply grateful.

We are too.

To everyone who sees those in need and stops to listen, support, and guide them to safety,  thank you.
To every supporter who makes it possible for us to say “yes” when someone like Craig walks through our doors, you are the reason hope lives here.

#CityUnionMission #CompassionInAction #HopeBeginsHere #EndHomelessness #RestorationInProgress
Every day, we meet people who are carrying more than most can see, the weight of uncertainty, addiction, grief, loneliness, or fear.

At City Union Mission, we hold fast to this promise from Jesus.
Not just as a verse… but as a lifeline.

We offer more than shelter.
We offer space to breathe.
A place to begin again.
A path toward healing, guided by grace.

Whether someone walks through our doors for a warm meal or enters one of our long-term programs for life transformation, they are met with love, dignity, and the deep rest that only Christ can provide.

#CityUnionMission #Matthew1128 #ComeToMe #RestForTheWeary #HopeAndHealing #FaithInAction
This summer, many children and youth are heading down to the Ozarks, stepping into a time they’ll never forget, a time full of fun, friendship, and the life-changing love of Jesus.

As camp continues, we ask for your prayers:
For safety, joy, and transformation in the lives of every camper
For strength, wisdom, and encouragement for our volunteers and staff
For open hearts that every child would encounter God’s deep love and leave knowing they are seen, valued, and never alone

We believe Camp CUMCITO is holy ground — a place where stories shift and hope takes root.

Thank you for lifting this ministry up in prayer. Your faithfulness makes a difference. 💛

#CampCUMCITO #CityUnionMission #SummerCampMinistry #PrayWithUs #KingdomImpact
Amber’s journey from addiction and homelessness to healing and hope is a testament to God’s redeeming power. 

Through City Union Mission’s New Life Program, she reclaimed her life, reunited with her daughter, and built a new future, one filled with purpose, faith, and love. 

Today, she’s clean, married, and chasing her dream of becoming a nurse. 💛

Learn more about her story on our website! 
https://cityunionmission.org/ambers-story/

 #TransformationStory #CityUnionMission #HopeLivesHere
🎄✨ Mission Christmas Starts Now! In July! ✨🎄

While summer is heating up, we’re already thinking about Christmas at the Mission! 

That’s right, Christmas in July is here, and it’s the perfect time to start spreading hope for the holiday season.

🎁 We are now accepting gifts, donations, and essential items for our annual Mission Christmas Store, place where families can shop for their loved ones with dignity and joy.

Your generosity this summer helps ensure no child wakes up without a gift and no parent feels the heartbreak of going without. 💛

📦 Drop-off and donation details: 
1700 E. 8th Street
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm (Closed weekends)

 🙌 Let’s bring the spirit of giving early this year because hope doesn’t have a season.

#ChristmasInJuly #MissionChristmas #CityUnionMission #GiveHope #ChristmasStartsNow #KansasCityCares #BeTheLight