Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), awarded a $167,651 project grant to United Methodist Open Door, Inc., a non-profit organization in Wichita, Kansas. This grant, with a period of performance from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025, enables United Methodist Open Door, Inc. to provide rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention, case management, and other essential support services to individuals and families experiencing housing instability in the Wichita area. The organization also serves as a sub-grantee for programs such as the City of Wichita's Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and the Kansas Department for Children and Families' Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), through which it delivers emergency shelter, day services, and food assistance. The overarching goals of the CoC Program are to promote community-wide commitment to ending homelessness, enhance access to mainstream programs, and optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing housing insecurity.