GET HELP

If you are experiencing homelessness, we are here to help.

Where to find Uplift vans

general schedule and how outreach works
We can’t be everywhere, but we’re out four nights a week across KC.

What We Provide

Meals, clothing, blankets, supplies, pet food, friendship, connection.

What We Can’t Provide

NO: service providers, outreach workers, case managers
YES: fellow Kansas Citians, neighbors, ordinary folks who want to help and show we care

What to expect

Friendly welcome. No paperwork or ID required

Essentials available: meals, water, hygiene, seasonal clothing

We do our best with special needs and pets when possible

A few Service Guidelines, Rules, Policies

Brief walk-through of how Uplift serves homeless neighbors

Local Resources

Shelters, Day Centers, Warming Centers, Cooling Centers
Food Pantries & Meals
Pet Care (PRCKC)
Medical Outreach
Health & Safety Support

When does the Pet Van come out? — weekly rotation and contact info

Frequently Asked Questions:

Basic rules, availability, and how to connect

how do i know when the van will arrive?

what about bad weather?

do i need to sign up or sign in?

what if I am not homeless?

can i get a meal or items for someone else?

can i order items from uplift?

how come you never have the items or sizes i need?

Contact Uplift (forms)

how can we improve?
send a note of appreciation

Get Help Page (New Page #2 in Nav)

Purpose: To compassionately guide people in crisis — and show the public that you see them first.

Tone: calm, direct, warm, not bureaucratic.

Design: simple icons, short lines, readable even on a phone screen from the street.

Suggested Sections:

Kevin would see this not as a “service” page but a “solidarity” page.

It says: We see you. We show up. We care about your dignity.

It’s an essential act of integrity.

Even though your work is primarily volunteer-driven, Uplift’s brand promise (in the lived sense, not the marketing one) is that “no one is forgotten.”

That means your website must also serve those who are suffering right now.

(For Homeless Neighbors: Where/How to Get Services)

✅ Primary Goal: Ensure homeless individuals easily find where and how to get help.

Meet Uplift Vans

Resources

Encouragement + Hope