Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $175,751 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) project grant to Safe Home Inc., a domestic violence shelter in Shawnee, Kansas. The grant will fund the organization's comprehensive range of housing assistance, supportive services, and rapid rehousing efforts for homeless individuals and families affected by domestic violence in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Safe Home Inc. delivers emergency shelter, a 24/7 hotline, outreach programs, and housing assistance to quickly rehouse victims and minimize the trauma caused by homelessness. The organization has consistently received HUD Continuum of Care Program grants and also secures federal grant subawards from the State of Kansas and Johnson County to enhance its service offerings, including free legal representation, emergency shelter operations, hotline services, outreach programs, and COVID-19 response efforts.