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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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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.

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Donate needed items or host a drive.
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SERVE

Join a route or help behind the scenes.
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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.

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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
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