Kansas City, Missouri, Church to Offer Refuge From Heat for Homeless Community

How the homeless population in N.C. is affected by the heat

The unhoused population is increasing in the state, and as the summer temperatures continue to rise, so do the risks.

Volunteers help homeless survive extreme heat

Staying cool in triple-digit temperatures is a challenge for all of us, but not everyone is able to limit their exposure to the extreme heat.

Kansas City, Missouri, church to offer refuge from heat for homeless community

Kansas City experiences some extreme temperatures during the winter and summer months, and both can be life-threatening for the thousands of people who don't have a place to call home.

Diakonia helping community amid extreme summer heat, encouraging others to help

OCEAN CITY, Md. – Diakonia is helping the community amid the recent extreme heat. Diakonia’s Mobile Outreach Team recently located a new encampment in Wicomico County, where they were able to help three people with SNAP applications and connection to PATH and ReEntry Services. The Rapid Response Team and Mobile Outreach Team work seven days a week to help people wherever they are, delivering water, transportation to cooling centers, harm reducti…