United Methodist Open Door, Inc.-
United Methodist Open Door
We began in 1965 as the United Methodist Urban Ministry of Wichita by a group of Methodist clergy and laity who felt the church should be more responsive to the advocacy needs of our society.
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Food
We provide nutritionally balanced emergency food assistance once per month to families and individuals in need.
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Shelter
We offer several different shelter options: Our Homeless Resource Center, Safety Net Housing, Transitional Housing and VisionQuest.
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Clothing
Our Klothes Kloset provides free clothing for infants, children and adults.
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Food
We provide the largest community-wide food box program.
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Shelter
Our Shelter options can provide individuals and families with a place to live as they get back on their feet.
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Clothing
The Klothes Kloset can provide families and individuals with free clothing once a month.
Food
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 […]
Clothing
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 […]
Shelter
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 […]
News and Events
- Annual Report
- United Methodist Open Door- Charity Navigator Four Star Charity
- The Giving Hope Society
Annual Report
We invite you to visit our Annual Fund Report and financials. For questions please contact us or email ndibben@umopendoor.org. To make a donation please click the Donate Now button. Thank you, for making a difference today! Annual Report_FY2019-2020 990- 2019 To learn more about Open Door’s program video click link https://youtu.be/txTfEmLIRf8 To see United […]
United Methodist Open Door- Charity Navigator Four Star Charity
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
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 […]