Program areas at Cross-Lines Community Outreach
The Housing Stabilization Program provides client stability through rent and utility assistance, homeless rehousing, and homeless outreach. In 2023, Cross-Lines provided $281,000 in rent and utility assistance. Through our Homeless Outreach efforts, 61 people moved from homelessness into permanent housing.
Cross-Lines provides education and outreach throughout the year to needy families and individuals living in Wyandotte, Leavenworth, and Johnson Counties in Kansas.
The Hunger Relief programs offers food to low-income seniors, individuals, and families and utilizes over 2,100 volunteers each year. In 2023, the Community Kitchen served 62,376 meals to the community. The Community Market, provides food for families to take home and prepare. In 2023, the Community Market/Food Pantry provided food to 17,305 families. The Commodities Food Distribution Program provided over 1,200 seniors with a monthly distribution of USDA commodities food.
Christmas Store: The Christmas Store provides parents with the opportunity to 'shop' for Christmas for their families. Many families struggle to provide for the basic needs of their families, let alone the extra expense of Christmas presents. Each parent gets to choose what gifts they will give their children.