Downtown Kansas City Library Mostly Serves As Homeless Shelter

On the bright side . . . This is an inspiring report of selfless volunteerism, growing need and community outreach that deserves support.

Alternately . . . In this digital era when everyone holds an entire universe of knowledge in the palm of their hand . . . The public library now seems confined to serving as yet another place of refuge for the impoverished . . . 

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"Street Support began with Matthew Entringer handing out a few draw string bags and socks outside downtown’s Central Library in May 2023. What was once a one-man effort is now a U-Haul-renting, multi-bin, multi-person effort to aid the local community experiencing houselessness.

"Volunteers convene on the western corner of the Central Library at W. 10th and Baltimore the first weekend of every month to lay out donations and food: rain, snow, shine—or post tornado warning.

"This past Saturday, over a hundred people turned out to access food, clothing, and essentials provided by the organization."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Matthew Entringer's Street Support expands resources and reach for houseless in KC