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Taking Care and Compassion to the Homeless.

We bring food, clothing, and connection so no one is forgotten.

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Serving 400+ people each night across KC

We exist so no one is forgotten.

Uplift is a volunteer-driven nonprofit that brings food, clothing, and care directly to people living on the streets of Kansas City. Ordinary people doing extraordinary good.

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Meet the People Behind Uplift

Compassion in Motion, Three Nights a Week.

🚐 Uplift Routes

Four vans deliver meals, clothing, and kindness across the city every week.

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📦 Warehouse

Our volunteers sort, pack, and prepare thousands of items at our Uplift warehouse.

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🤝 Partnerships

Churches, schools, and businesses keep us stocked, funded, and rolling.

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Everyone can care in their own way.

Donate needed items or host a drive.

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Your Compassion at Work.

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400+ neighbors served nightly

70,000+ meals each year

1,000+ volunteers annually

Every $1 → $8 in community value

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"Serving with Uplift changed the way I see our city." – Volunteer

Stories From the Street and the Heart.

Featured Stories

Neighbor Story · Volunteer Spotlight · Partner Feature

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"This isn't just about giving food. It's about remembering people exist." – Route Leader

Be Part of Something Ordinary and Beautiful.

From sack lunches to sponsorships, everyone has a role.

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Compassion grows when we do it together.

What's Happening Now.

Upcoming Events & News

Blue Jean Bash 2025 – Our annual night of denim, dinner, and doing good

Winter Warmth Drive – Collecting blankets, coats, and cold weather gear

New Route Launch – Expanding to serve the Northland

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This City Cares Together.

We're grateful to the hundreds of community partners who make Uplift possible.

Corporate Partners · Faith Communities · Schools · Civic Organizations

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Every Dollar Is a Choice for Compassion.

See how your investment multiplies care and connection.

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$1 → $8 leverage · 100% private funding · 99% volunteer-run

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Need Help or Know Someone Who Does?

Uplift vans serve KC's streets three nights a week with meals, clothing, and care.

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If you need emergency shelter, call 211 or 988.

We can't fix everything. But we can show up.

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Because no one should be forgotten.

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📍 1516 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, MO 64127

📧 info@uplift.org

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