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July 29, 2026
On Tuesday, Visit KC announced that organizers for the 17th edition of KC Restaurant Week presented reStart, Inc. with a donation of over $125,000.
July 28, 2026
Nonprofit organization reStart, Inc. received a $125,000 donation after the 17th edition of KC Restaurant Week.
July 24, 2026
reStart Inc., a nonprofit homelessness services provider, converted a vacant midtown Kansas City hotel into short-term furnished apartments for families experiencing homelessness. The Family Lodge is a 45-unit complex with on-site social services to support families in their transition to permanent housing.
July 24, 2026
Nine-year-old Mia Brown excitedly explored the new apartment she would be calling home for the next few months. She checked the corners, opened the cabinets and then looked through the fridge.
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July 21, 2026
A ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday marked the opening of 45 suites for families experiencing homelessness as reStart expands its decades-long mission in Kansas City.
July 18, 2026
A new Family Lodge aimed at helping families experiencing homelessness is set to open soon, thanks in part to volunteers who spent the day building beds.
July 16, 2026
Keys to a new home will soon be in the hands of two families ready to move into the Indian Mound neighborhood following a ribbon-cutting ceremony held by reStart on Thursday, July 9.
July 16, 2026
A local nonprofit is hoping to hit the restart button for dozens of Kansas City families, one affordable, stable house at a time.
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July 10, 2026
The opening of a new duplex in Kansas City's Historic Northeast signals the first of many much-needed affordable housing units built and owned by reStart, a nonprofit that addresses homelessness.
May 1, 2026
They’re items most households use without a second thought — scrub a pan, wipe a counter, dry a spill, then replace them when they wear out. But for families emerging from homelessness, those everyday essentials carry a different meaning. They represent stability, dignity and the first signs of a new beginning — small but powerful reminders that a place is truly home.
April 11, 2026
In a world that often feels divided, it’s more important than ever to build a strong Kansas City community. Using your time and talents to volunteer is a great way to foster connections and help our friends and neighbors.
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January 2, 2026
The Quality Inn near 35th Street and Main Street in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri will become KC’s newest family homeless shelter.
December 30, 2025
reStart Inc. said it bought a former Quality Inn on Main Street. The plan is to renovate the building and turn it into 44 apartments. The apartments will be used as transitional housing to help move people from shelters into permanent places to live.
December 29, 2025
Homeless services nonprofit reStart Inc. will triple its temporary family housing capacity by converting a former Quality Inn hotel in Midtown.
March 26, 2025
Northeast News covers the groundbreaking of upStart's new affordable housing project in the Indian Mound neighborhood
March 20, 2025
KCTV covers the shortage of affordable housing in KC and how reStart, our LLC upStart, are helping put a dent in the need.
March 3, 2025
KCUR dives into the city's new initiative to expand 'cold weather' shelter beds to year-round relief. reStart welcomes the additional 30 beds the expansion is providing.
March 3, 2025
KCTV on reStart's partnership with Zero KC to best serve community members in need. reStart offers 30 new beds for women experiencing homelessness.
November 20, 2024
KCTV covers how leaders are struggling to agree on issuing $70.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from 2021 and the deadline is approaching. Hear from Stephanie Boyer, reStart CEO, on how these funds can greatly impact our community.
September18, 2024
KCTV5 covers Lenexa's denial of a homeless shelter special use permit at the former La Quinta Inn at I-35 and 95th Street.
September 18, 2024
KCUR on the Lenexa City Council Meeting and the denial of reStart's special use permit.
September 18, 2024
KSHB41 outlines the 5-2 vote to deny the special use permit for Johnson County's first non-congregate shelter.
September 18, 2024
KMBC covers the Lenexa council meeting, which lasted until about 1:30 a.m. and ended with a 5 to 2 vote denying the special use permit needed to complete the proposed deal.
September 17, 2024
KCTV5 dives into the denial of the special use permit needed to operate the Homeless Services Center in Lenexa,
September 5, 2024
The Kansas City Star covers
Kansas City’s City Council voted unanimously to allow Hope Faith Ministries and reStart Inc. to each negotiate a contract for a low-barrier emergency shelter.
August 27, 2024
The Kansas City Star unpacks the disapproval from city staff and planning commissioners on Johnson County's first permanent, year-round homeless shelter.
August 27, 2024
Fox4KC covers the public hearing at the Lenexa Planning Commission Meeting on the proper homeless shelter.
August 27, 2024
KCUR dives into the hundreds of people who attended the Lenexa Planning Commission meeting at Lenexa City Hall on Aug. 26, 2024.
August 27, 2024
KSHB41 interviews the CEO of reStart, Inc., Stephanie Boyer, on the response to Lenexa's Planning Commission's meeting, where commission members recommended the city deny the special use permit for a new homeless services center under reStart's management.
August 27, 2024
KSHB41 unpacks the Lenexa Planning Commission recommending the denial of a special use permit for the proposed homeless services center at the La Quinta Inn at West 95th Street and Interstate 35.
August 26, 2024
KCTV5 covers the 70+ speakers registered to share their thoughts at Lenexa City Hall for the city’s Planning Commission meeting.
August 26, 2024
KSHB41 on the Planning Commission meeting and the city staff report that was released to explain the staff's reasoning on denying the special use permit.
August 22, 2024
KSHB41 about the public information session for residents to hear presentations from the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners, the United Community Services of Johnson County, the Johnson County Mental Health Center, and reStart Inc.
August 22, 2024
KCTV5 writes about the city staff reasoning for not supporting the proposal for a special use permit to operate the Homeless Service Center.
August 21, 2024
KMBC covers the proposal on converting a La Quinta hotel into a 24/7 housing services center to address the rising homeless population.
August 15, 2024
KSHB41 unpacks the city staff report of denial for the special use permit sought by reStart Inc. ahead of the Lenexa Planning Commission's review of the proposal.
August 15, 2024
KSHB41 covers issues connected to access to housing and rent costs in Kansas City, Missouri, and Lenexa.
August 14, 2024
The Kansas City Star on the city of Lenexa is recommending that officials deny the request for a special use permit to operate a homeless shelter, potentially throwing a wrench in Johnson County’s ability to close on the sale of the hotel it wants to convert in a tight timeline.
August 14, 2024
KCTV5 on the Johnson County community is being invited to two sessions to learn about the new Homeless Services Center.
July 25, 2024
Fox4KC covers the plan for a year-round 24/7 homeless services center in Lenexa, Kansas. reStart, Inc. is the recommended operator of the proposed center.
May 16, 2024
KCTV5 unpacks the work done by Johnson County leaders and community partners who have worked toward opening a Homeless Services Center in Lenexa.
May 1, 2024
The Kansas City Star writes on reStart, Inc,. being recommended to run a proposed permanent shelter in Johnson County, which is under consideration at the site of an old Lenexa hotel.
May 1, 2024
KSHB41 covers how homelessness has been a pressing issue often overlooked because of the county's affluence, but proposed year-round shelter could address this issue.
April 29, 2024
reStart's CEO, Stephanie Boyer, speaks on KCUR's "Up To Date" about the U.S. Supreme Court case surrounding criminalizing homelessness.
2 Formerly Unhoused Kansas Citians on How They Survived the Winter
January 17, 2024
Explore this interview by KCUR's "Up To Date" segment that dives into how to survive a Kansas City Winter living on the streets. Hear from two induvial with lived experience, one of whom is a former reStart resident and feature in The Road Home exhibit!
November 21, 2023
Check out this exciting article about The Giving Machines KC in Union Station by KSHB 41. reStart is a thankful beneficiary of 2023 Giving Machines KC!
November 21, 2023
Read about reStart's part in the Giving Machines returning to Kansas City for the third year in a row on this interesting Fox4 KC article!
November 15, 2023
Dive into KCUR's feature on The Road Home- A Journey From Homelessness to Housing in the Kansas City Museum. Follow along as they unpack stigmas, true stories and circumstances that led to homelessness, and hope for change.
November 12, 2023
Listen to K Love's Joel Reagan interview with reStart CEO, Stephanie Boyer, about the work done at reStart and the need within Kansas City.
October 28, 2023
Take a peak as Publisher Michael Bushnell speaks with Anna Marie Tutera, Glenn North, Stacy Mayer, and Randy Bacon about The Road Home: A Journey from Homeless to Housing created by artist and filmmaker Randy Bacon in collaboration with reStart Inc.
August 2023
Jump in to Banking on KC – Presented by Country Club Bank feature on Stephanie Boyer and how reStart is leading Kasnas Citian's out of homelessness.