Building a low-barrier homeless shelter, constructing an 8-unit tiny home village and forming a one-stop shop for resources are among the recommendations made by Sylver Consulting to reduce homelessness in Topeka.
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka’s homeless crisis is catching the attention of federal leaders. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, recently toured a few homeless camps in the city. (Photo Courtesy: William Bensur, Sen. Marshall’s Press Secretary) Barry Feaker, former director of the Topeka Rescue Mission, said he invited Marshall. The visit occurred the same day the senator […]
At this week’s Lawrence City Commission meeting, city leaders will receive an update about a number of ongoing homelessness response initiatives, including th
Current and former leaders of the Topeka Rescue Mission credit Stephen Wade with advancing community-wide discussion about how to serve a growing unsheltered population. And they blame a councilwoman for