Justice Together

The 2026 State of Homelessness in Wichita/Sedgwick County from the Coalition to End Homelessness in Wichita/Sedgwick County says a growing affordability crisis is contributing to an increase in homelessness.

More than one in three households (38%) in Sedgwick County were living paycheck to paycheck, according to United for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE), which represents households that earn above the federal poverty line but "not enough to cover the cost of basic necessities."

The coalition says that since 2020, the number of newly homeless households has grown by 147%. In 2025, 2,077 households experienced homelessness for the first time. Lily O'Brien KAKE has the details: https://www.kake.com/home/new-report-links-affordability-crisis-to-rise-in-homelessness-in-sedgwick-county/article_c99952af-55e4-4095-b68f-0530c70938e6.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KAKE_News

Justice Together a 'game changer' on local issues - The Active Age When Bob Nelson heard his pastor talk about a new faith-based social justice coalition in Wichita, he was wary. “I told her this could be dangerous and divisive,” said Nelson, who initially associated justice with revenge or polarized politics. After attending the initial meetings when Justice T...

People power is moving behind God's call to "do justice". Let's keep the momentum rolling until justice flows down like waters, and righteousness like an ever flowing stream!

Join us for Justice Together Day of Action: Housing & Gun Violence as we hold our officials accountable to acting with urgency on gun violence and affordable housing in Wichita.

During the last week of April, thousands of justice-craving volunteers — many of them affiliated with Great Plains Conference United Methodist churches — gathered in churches, college campuses and hotel ballrooms across Kansas and Nebraska in an effort to make their communities better places during Nehemiah Assemblies.

Although some of the subject matter overlapped, each community was addressing its own problems, such as homelessness, affordable housing, crime, eldercare and mental health treatment.

The six organizations in Lawrence, Wyandotte County, Johnson County, Sedgwick County and Topeka in Kansas and Lincoln, Neb., belong to the Direction Action and Research Training Center, and some were funded by the Great Plains Conference’s Doing Justice Initiative.

The organizations are growing, with plans for a Central Kansas and South Sioux City, Neb., group in the works.

Here’s a look at this year’s assemblies with photo gallery: https://www.greatplainsumc.org/newsdetail/justice-warriors-across-great-plains-gather-to-solve-community-problems-19725605

FIRST STEP WON – BUT WE'RE NOT DONE. - On Tuesday, the City Council voted YES on the first step of Director Sally Stang's plan to achieve $10 million in braided funding for affordable housing. This moves us closer to the commitments we secured from Councilmembers Hoheisel (at the Solutions Rally) Glasscock, Shepard, & Johnston (at the Nehemiah Assembly).

Now Shepard & Johnston have publicly reaffirmed their support for a standalone housing sales tax by 2027.

Join us on May 27th (5pm outside Council Chambers) for a community wide listening session and speak to the council with a voice so big it must be heard at Justice Together Day of Action: Housing & Gun Violence

Will Wichita try another sales tax vote? Two councilmen are open to one on housing Both said, in light of last month’s vote, a possible sales tax must have broad input from Wichitans to ensure that the design and implementation aligns with the community.

Hi everyone! Today is our LAST CHANCE to submit public comments for affordable housing in Wichita. 🏠

Have you reached out to the City Council yet?

This is a quick reminder that you have until midnight tonight to send a brief comment in support of the first step toward securing $10 million in funding for affordable housing—the Annual Action Plan.

Commenting is easy and only takes a few minutes, but your voice makes a big difference. Let the Council know we’re paying attention to their vote and holding them accountable to the commitments made at the Nehemiah Assembly.

👉 Everything you need is right here:
tinyurl.com/affordablehousingactionguide

Please share and speak up before midnight!

Affordable Housing Action Guide COME TO CITY HALL ON TUESDAY MORNING FOR A DAY OF FAITH AND ACTION FOR HOUSING On January 27, the City Council will hold a special meeting to define funding priorities. Join Justice Together for a Day of Faith in Action at Wichita City Hall (455 N. Main) arrive at 8:00am, prayer vigil 8:30–9:00...

Councilmember Glasscock told 1,400 people of faith united for affordable housing that his support for a referendum to fund affordable housing depends on "hearing from the community". Let's make sure we keep a united voice so big it must be heard during the community wide listening session on May 27th. Join us at 5:00pm for the Justice Together Day of Action: City Hall 455 N. Main.

District 4 residents, don't miss Councilmember Glasscock's listening session next Saturday, May 9th, 11am at Prairie Homestead Senior Living, 1605 W. May, Wichita. Tell him you support investment in affordable housing for Wichita!

Shout out to Aldersgate United Methodist Church who brought at least 112 people to "do justice" at the 2026 Justice Together Nehemiah Assembly making them the congregation with the highest number of people!