Amethyst Place

Mission:
to provide safe and supportive housing to women and their
children recovering from alcohol and other drug addiction.

TOURS

Tours are given every first and last Wednesday of every month from 9am until 1pm. Our tours last around 45 minutes. If you would like a tour for you or your organization, please call Irma Robinson, Resource Development Coordinator at 913-669-2029

OUT AND ABOUT

Thanks so much to Reach Out Kansas who provided tickets to the women and children of Amethyst Place for the November 13^th performance by the Kansas Jazz Ensemble and Wind Ensemble. Everyone had a wonderful evening listening to a great performance and seeing the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Click for Photos

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Thanks to designer Kristin Vreeland, Amethyst Place now has a beautiful sign that will help people find us. Kristin has created a 3D style sign that shows the spirit of Amethyst Place. Amethyst Place would also like to thank Jordan Olsen, manager at Home Depot, in Merriam who provided donated material so that Kristin could finish her masterpiece. Thanks again for all your hard work Kristin!!!!! Click for Photos

OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS

In the past two weeks Amethyst Place has had 7 wonderful Rockhurst Students and 7 hardworking moms headed by Designer Kristin Vreeland work on two apartments. The Rockhurst volunteers moved furniture for three hours so that the volunteer moms could come in for another 3 hours and create a “home” for the families moving in. Special thanks to Kristin and our friends, Tracy Sears, Shari Olander, Theresa Nuss, Jennifer Jones, Jennifer Sublett, and Allison Fisher. Finally, Thanks to Becky Larma who donated some of her beautiful handmade quilts.

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Amethyst Place - Where Families Come to Heal
It is estimated that there are over 14,000 homeless individuals in Kansas City and that the city has a shortfall of over 20,000 units of affordable housing for low-income families.

Imagine not knowing where you and your children will be sleeping tonight. For women struggling with alcohol and other drug abuse, this is their reality. Finding safe, affordable housing is crucial for them and their family. In order to maintain sobriety, women often need new housing since many factors prevent them from returning to their former residence. With need severely exceeding availability, options for these families are limited. Keeping the family together without housing makes recovery an enormous challenge that few would be able to face and overcome without assistance.

To fill this need, in May 2000, Amethyst Place opened its doors as a safe supportive home for women in recovery and their children. This environment allows women and their children to start a new life by helping them to build and practice new skills and assisting them in preparing for independent living within their community.

If you made it to our Restored Dreams event....THANK YOU.
Please take a look some photos of the fun!

Restore Dreams Photos
Special Thanks to Susan Motley for the photos!

Click to see a special Thanks to other great sponsors, contributers, and help!