We began in 1965 as the United Methodist Urban Ministry of Wichita by a group of Methodist clergy and laity who felt the church should be more responsive to the advocacy needs of our society. We provide nutritionally balanced emergency food assistance once per month to families and individuals in need. We offer several different shelter options: Our Homeless Resource Center, Safety Net Housing, Transitional Housing and VisionQuest.
Our Shelter options can provide individuals and families with a place to live as they get back on their feet. In Kansas, under-employment and low household income are key factors in the high need for food assistance. 71 percent of families utilizing food pantries have incomes at or below the federal poverty level. 54 percent of families served through Open Door's Community Food Ministry have yearly incomes of less than $10,000.
In addition to challenges. Did you know we have the TOP RATING for a nonprofit agency from Charity Navigator, the leading charity evaluator in the U.S.?
Our Shelter options can provide individuals and families with a place to live as they get back on their feet. In Kansas, under-employment and low household income are key factors in the high need for food assistance. 71 percent of families utilizing food pantries have incomes at or below the federal poverty level. 54 percent of families served through Open Door's Community Food Ministry have yearly incomes of less than $10,000.
In addition to challenges. Did you know we have the TOP RATING for a nonprofit agency from Charity Navigator, the leading charity evaluator in the U.S.?
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United Methodist Open Door began in 1965 as United Methodist Urban Ministry of Wichita.
It was started by a group of Methodist clergy and laity who sought to respond to the issues of poverty, including issues of racial justice, raised by the turmoil of that time.
During our history, from the original leadership of Rev. Gene Seely through the present leadership of Rev. Deann Smith, we have responded to the changing needs of the community.
Our programs and services have included medical and dental care, a Hispanic Ministry program, employment assistance, emergency rent and utility assistance, clothing programs, food programs and shelter options, among others.
It was started by a group of Methodist clergy and laity who sought to respond to the issues of poverty, including issues of racial justice, raised by the turmoil of that time.
During our history, from the original leadership of Rev. Gene Seely through the present leadership of Rev. Deann Smith, we have responded to the changing needs of the community.
Our programs and services have included medical and dental care, a Hispanic Ministry program, employment assistance, emergency rent and utility assistance, clothing programs, food programs and shelter options, among others.
In Kansas, under-employment and low household income are key factors in the high need for food assistance.
71 percent of families utilizing food pantries have incomes at or below the federal poverty level.
54 percent of families served through Open Door's Community Food Ministry have yearly incomes of less than $10,000.
In addition to challenges related to employment, 80 percent of families utilizing food pantries in Kansas have difficulty providing enough nutritious meals for their household.
The Community Food Ministry, which is the largest community-wide, food-box program in the area, provides nutritionally balanced, emergency food assistance.
71 percent of families utilizing food pantries have incomes at or below the federal poverty level.
54 percent of families served through Open Door's Community Food Ministry have yearly incomes of less than $10,000.
In addition to challenges related to employment, 80 percent of families utilizing food pantries in Kansas have difficulty providing enough nutritious meals for their household.
The Community Food Ministry, which is the largest community-wide, food-box program in the area, provides nutritionally balanced, emergency food assistance.
This is a monthly food-box program for income-eligible elders age 60 and older.
This program's food is provided by the USDA through the State of Kansas and may include such items as canned juice, fruit, vegetables, milk and meat, peanut butter or dry beans, cereal, macaroni or rice and 2 pounds of cheese for each family member who qualifies by age and income.
Open Door's program is available in 11 Kansas counties: Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Pratt, Reno, Sedgwick, Stafford and Sumner.
This program's food is provided by the USDA through the State of Kansas and may include such items as canned juice, fruit, vegetables, milk and meat, peanut butter or dry beans, cereal, macaroni or rice and 2 pounds of cheese for each family member who qualifies by age and income.
Open Door's program is available in 11 Kansas counties: Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Pratt, Reno, Sedgwick, Stafford and Sumner.
In Wichita, 15.4% of residents live in poverty, with some neighborhoods having more than 40% of the residents living in extreme poverty (2010 census).
Having clothes that are appropriate for the workplace or school can make all the difference in taking the next step out of poverty.
The Klothes Kloset provides free clothing for infants, children and adults.
All clothing is in good condition, clean and gently used.
The clothing is supplied through the generosity of individuals, businesses, the faith community and others.
Having clothes that are appropriate for the workplace or school can make all the difference in taking the next step out of poverty.
The Klothes Kloset provides free clothing for infants, children and adults.
All clothing is in good condition, clean and gently used.
The clothing is supplied through the generosity of individuals, businesses, the faith community and others.
There were more than 2,500 individuals who were homeless during the course of the 2019 calendar year in Sedgwick County.
There is a growing need to provide services to this vulnerable population, and Open Door offers assistance through the Homeless Resource Center as well as the Family Rapid Re-housing and Vision Quest programs.
There is a growing need to provide services to this vulnerable population, and Open Door offers assistance through the Homeless Resource Center as well as the Family Rapid Re-housing and Vision Quest programs.
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