In Kansas, under-employment and low household income are key factors in the high need for food assistance. 71 percent of families utilizing food pantries have incomes at or below the federal poverty level. 54 percent of families served through Open Door’s Community Food Ministry have yearly incomes of less than $10,000. In addition to challenges […]
The Klothes Kloset Shopping hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am – 2pm (last shopper 1:50) Accepting clothing and monetary donations Monday – Friday 8am – 3pm, and Saturday 9am – noon ***Important*** Click link on policies Opendoorltr_KK_652020 In Wichita, 15.4% of residents live in poverty, with some neighborhoods having more than 40% of the residents living in […]
A one-day “snapshot” taken on Jan. 30, 2020, counted 619 literally homeless people in Sedgwick County. “Literally homeless” means just that. These people are surviving on the streets, in their cars, or in shelters. It does not include people living at hotels/motels or staying with family or friends. This count of homeless in Sedgwick County […]
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Simply start your shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/48-0731995 to confirm “United Methodist Open Door Inc” as your charity of choice, and AmazonSmile will donate a portion of your eligible purchase price to our organization.
Did you know we have the TOP RATING for a nonprofit agency from Charity Navigator, the leading charity evaluator in the U.S.? This rating means we EXCEED standards of practice for most charities that provide similar services, and utilize donations in a very fiscally responsible manner. During this time of high need in our community, […]
The Giving Hope Society is a group of dedicated annual donors who join to support the mission of Open Door by providing an unrestricted donation starting at the Hope level of $1,000. Each society member is a piece of the puzzle. The assembled pieces create the vision of hope for our community. To donate visit […]