R-JC-0017
Shelter KC
Shelter KC provides emergency overnight shelter for men and residential recovery programs for men and women. The women’s residential program requires referral; the organization does not have a facility for children.
Last checkedOct 11, 2026Public-source summary; confirm current access
Service areaKansas City, Missouri; admission rules differ between the two campuses.
Record statusPublic-source summary; confirm current access
How to beginSee the first step below
What is offered
Publicly identified services and programs
- Men’s emergency overnight shelter
- Men’s recovery programs
- Women’s residential recovery
- Educational services for program residents
How to begin
Call the Men’s Center at 816-421-7643 to confirm intake at 1520 Cherry Street. For the Women’s Center residential program, call 816-348-3287 for screening and ask whether a referral is required.
What to confirm
- Men’s emergency shelter requires nightly chapel, sobriety and weapons/contraband screening; random breathalyzer or urine tests may occur.
- Official pages give inconsistent intake windows. Confirm timing and available beds directly.
- Women’s residential program has separate screening and referral information; there is no children’s facility.
- Ask separately about long-term program fees and religious participation. Emergency and residential programs have different terms.
Eligibility and access
Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.
Kansas City, Missouri; admission rules differ between the two campuses.
Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program.