Evening all, just wanted to give an update on what we’ve been working on locally. Currently renovating a property in NE Wichita, finished a unit also in the urban core. Have a project to paint over some graffiti blight.
What ideas do you have to eliminate homelessness in Wichita, clean up the trash and graffiti and prove the boarders of Wichita (suburbs too) are the place to be? Also, feel free to suggest how to make this social media platform more helpful for your small business and/or self. Please also post any questions you may have, help others, introduce self, post a profile picture, network, etc.
Jonathan Roper
Co- Founder
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rjfeeney
Jun 30, 2025That's a lot of things! And wonderful. I think we need to have one or two modified vans that circle the greater Wichita area -- probably among fire stations as stops along the route. Make those fire stations a place where homeless can come and get a ride to a place to stay. The route would bring them to the MAC (multi-agency center) that's being developed right now. The MAC then brings the person to the right kind of facility -- whether that be food, shelter, or treatment.
rjfeeney
Jun 30, 2025the reason for the "modified" van is because sometimes homeless people carry, for example, a couple shopping carts full of possessions, and you'd need to be able to accommodate those possessions.
JonathanRoper
Jul 2, 2025Love the idea, rjfeeney! Would like to see more mental health facilities also, paired with drug and alcohol support folks, job/career readiness training/entrepreneurship training etc.