Stories published recently about homeless mothers living in cars with their children have prompted local charity agencies to sort out whether they are doing enough.
They concluded: No, they are not.
And they will try to do more.
Social service agency leaders and others meet once a month. Recently, they decided to focus more on helping homeless young people and families, several nonprofit leaders said.
Agencies like the Salvation Army and others have helped the homeless in Wichita for decades.
It’s not easy work; there are at least 1,600 homeless children in Wichita schools. The United Way counted an estimated 570 people, mostly adults, living in shelters and on the streets last year.
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