About Us

Driving van

Uplift Organization is a mobile street outreach for the homeless of Kansas City. Three nights a week, we take four Sprinter vans loaded with food, clothing, and other essential supplies out to the homeless.

We meet them at parks, under bridges, at their camps, or wherever they are. We typically serve 250-400 people each night and we never miss a night!

Uplift was started 30 years ago in 1990. We are 100% donation-based and run completely by volunteers. Uplift has no paid staff and is not affiliated with any particular church or religious organization.
Uplift believes in the power of unconditional love and kindness. We welcome all people of good will to join us in this work!


We are not funded by federal, state or local government grants or sponsored by other organizations and/or agencies. Uplift survives by donations and your personal commitment to feed and clothe the area’s homeless.

Board of Directors

  • Ross Dessert,  President
  • Michael Bartkoski,  Board Chair
  • Dan Schipfer,  Secretary
  • Andre Logan,  Treasurer
  • Jim Schmidt
  • Rob Oyler
View thru van windows

Presentations

Scheduling a presentation is an excellent opportunity for individuals & organizations to learn more about Uplift and the homeless we help. All presentations are audience specific.

Please email us at info@uplift.org if you would like to schedule a presentation. Get your community, service organization or school involved by sponsoring a donation drive or a canned food drive.

Uplift is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) tax exempt homeless outreach. Monetary and in-kind donations are welcomed.

Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.

Joel Barker

We appreciate hygiene products and personal care items provided by our community partner, Giving the Basics

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