JOURNEY HOME RESOURCE CENTER
Families Experiancing Homelessness
Visit Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center
2755 E. 19th St N, Wichita, KS, 67214
Office Hours:
M-F: 9 am to 12 pm & 1 pm to 5:00 pm
Walk in hours:
M-F:
2- 4 pm
*Appointments are best; walk-ins may have a longer wait time.
If possible, please come prepared with your driver's license/photo ID, social security card, birth certificate, and proof of income for all household members. If you do not have these documents and need assistance in accessing them, we will help you as part of your housing plan.
You can also contact the Journey Home Resource Center by text, phone, or email.
Phone/Text:(316) 633-1530
Email:
Journeyhome@children1stks.org
A qualifying household is defined as a family who is currently experiencing homelessness. The family must have at least one child in the household. Homeless families are defined as those who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence – i.e. street, shelter, transitional facility, motel/hotel, or doubled-up in someone else’s home (couch surfing).
Housing Navigation: Assistance to find long-term housing and find housing stability, including Case Management, connection to community resources, and assistance in meeting goals toward stability.
Emergency Shelter: Short-term shelter through hotel voucher. Families who are unable to find shelter through natural supports or other community emergency shelters may be sheltered in a week-to-week voucher program in a hotel. This is an intensive, fast-paced program aimed at getting families into long-term housing as rapidly as possible.
***Unfortunately, Children 1st does not have funding or services designated for homeless prevention (rental assistance or utility assistance to keep someone in their home). Please reach out to United Way’s 211 program by dialing 211 or by searching 211 Kansas online to be connected to community resources to meet these needs.
"Journey Home online applications have temporarily closed. We are not currently taking new applications. Journey Home staff is diligently working on applications in the order that they have been received. If you have already submitted an application we will call you to schedule an intake as soon as we can. If you would like to discuss alternative community resources based on your situation please call Journey Home at (316) 633-1530; or email us at Journeyhome@children1stks.org"