In Southeast Kansas, Homelessness Is Treated as Health Care, and People Are Getting Off the Streets

In southeast Kansas, home to the highest poverty rates in the state, collaborative solutions tailored to the needs of the community have proven successful in addressing homelessness and healthcare. The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas offers care to the region regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. The center is one example among several rural solutions across the state, filling in the coverage gap and fostering healthier communities.