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After seven years of street homelessness, and some time spent living in a tent in a friend’s backyard, the team at Kim Wilson Housing was able to help Maria* get into an apartment of her own. Maria's housing situation has also paved the way for another memorable moment - having her mother come over to visit for the first time in seven years, which made Maria feel extremely grateful for where she is at in life.

Maria has received many compliments from her landlord on the cleanliness of her apartment. She sends updates to the Kim Wilson Housing team from time to time, including letting them know that her mom now visits every few weeks. Maria says she is grateful to have a place to call home again.

*Name has been changed

Kim Wilson Housing recently received $1.5 million from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support housing programs in Wyandotte County. Rachel Erpelding, Executive Director for Kim Wilson Housing, says these funds will have a significant impact in Wyandotte County.

“We just start with small talk. I try not to dive into the big questions right away.”

That’s the approach Delesia Hill uses when she interacts with individuals who are homeless. Hill is a case manager on the Homeless Outreach Team at Kim Wilson Housing. The team works alongside Cross-Lines Community Outreach and the Kansas City Kansas Police Department to help individuals experiencing homelessness.

For the past decade, Giving the Basics has worked alongside hundreds of Kansas City area organizations and schools to supply the basic necessities for a clean and healthy life. That list of partner agencies includes Kim Wilson Housing and Frank Williams Outreach Center.

2021 is off to an exciting start for the team at Kim Wilson Housing as they begin moving residents into Kim’s Place, their new congregate housing site.