City of Wichita considering unused school building for Multi-Agency Center

On Thursday, the City of Wichita announced it is considering the former Park Elementary School facility at 1025 N. Main in Wichita as the future Multi-Agency Center; a one-stop homeless services coordinator, as well as space for congregate, non-congregate and emergency housing.

Earlier this year, USD 259 announced the closure of six schools. The City approached Wichita Public Schools after the announcement to inquire about the potential availability of Park Elementary as it is located near other homeless service providers and would offer a centralized location for the MAC.

The City plans to use the facility for the 2024-2025 winter emergency shelter and could open the full-service MAC in 2026. The property will include a no-barrier, short term shelter open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round and feature comprehensive services to connect homeless individuals to services and resources to transition them from shelter services into affordable housing.

The City will host a community open house this Saturday, from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Advanced Learning Library in downtown Wichita to answer questions and address community concerns.

More information on the proposed MAC facility is available at www.wichita.gov/mac .