In Kansas City the city council recently approved $1.3 million for winter shelter services as temperatures begin to fall. This funding will enhance shelter capacity food transportation and staffing to support unhoused residents through the cold months. The measure, part of the city’s Zero KC initiative aimed at ending homelessness received strong support with a 12-1 vote despite some concerns about potential shelter locations This funding is timely as temperatures in Kansas City are expected to drop sharply soon,