918 E. 9th Street, Kansas City, MO 64016

24-Hour Youth Hotline (816) 309-9048.....24-Hour Access Line to reStart Inc. (816) 472-5664

Overnight Emergency Shelter

reStart's Overnight Emergency Shelter (OES) guests are provided with a clean and safe environment away from the ravages of the street. They are greeted warmly, provided with a bed and clean linens, a hygiene kit, and given an opportunity to wash their clothes, take a hot shower and have access to a phone. A substantial evening meal, snacks and then a full hot breakfast are provided. Security is paramount for our OES guests: reStart staff monitor the shelter and work closely with law enforcement and MAST medical emergency services to ensure their safety.

Program Services:

-- OES shelters 90 singles (56 male and 34 females) each night.

-- Mental health screenings and on-site counseling are provided.

-- Substance abuse counseling with Addiction Recovery Today program meets daily.

-- reStart’s Health Care programs, in conjunction with community health care providers, offer health education workshops, primary and preventive care, nutrition education, and health benefits advocacy.

-- Quarterly TB testing and monthly HIV/AIDS testing are offered.

-- Housing and income services allow guests to move into transitional and permanent housing programs.

-- Council provides employment referrals, advocacy and financial literacy education.

-- In partnership with Legal Aid of Western Missouri, guests receive legal services.

-- Domestic Violence Support is provided through partnerships with MOSCA and the KCPD.

Program Successes in 2011:

 

 

 

 

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