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When parents and caregivers contact Newhouse, they are seeking safety and breaking the cycle of abuse. Survivors looking for “family shelters in Kansas City” can find protection and a deeper, trauma-informed community dedicated to helping children heal at Newhouse. For over 50 years, Newhouse, Kansas City’s first domestic violence shelter, has provided safety and healing …

If you or a loved one need help escaping a domestic violence situation, Newhouse is there for you. We offer immediate safety, compassionate intake, and a full ecosystem of services to support you. This guide explains what to expect and how Newhouse supports survivors every step of the way. What happens when you first arrive …

Seeking Help Is the First Step Toward Breaking the Cycle of Abuse Newhouse has served the Kansas City community for more than 50 years, offering a foundation of safety, comfort, and hope. Today, Newhouse stands as a catalyst for whole-person healing, providing an ecosystem of transformative services that help survivors of domestic violence rise beyond …

On average, the hotline at Newhouse, one of Kansas City’s domestic violence shelters, rings 43 times a day.
Many of those callers are looking for the same thing: a safe bed. And during a year where local authorities are dealing with a significant rise in domestic violence homicides and an increase in the severity of abuse reported, these beds are even more critical.

Kansas City faces a surge in domestic violence-related homicides. As of April 7, 2025, 12 lives have been lost to domestic violence—matching the total number of DV-related homicides in all of 2024. It’s only April. This spike in violence has catalyzed community leaders, survivors, and service providers to speak out and shine a spotlight on …

June 26, 2023 Read about the Newhouse Summer Camp, one family’s story, and the growing needs of children facing domestic abuse As the number of kids at Newhouse continues to climb, so does the opportunity to break the cycle of domestic violence. One way we can reach kids is our 10-week summer camp, where kids …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A metro domestic violence shelter has helped thousands of people since it opened. Now Newhouse needs a little help of its own. The shelter hopes to raise $20,000 to buy a passenger van to help transport survivors and families. Newhouse says it will use the van to take clients to medical …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Newhouse, Kansas City’s first domestic violence shelter, has been searching the past year for an affordable passenger van to help transport survivors and families, and they are asking for the community’s help to secure one they have identified. With this van, Newhouse will be better able to transport clients to medical …

By: KMBC, // Channel 9 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the Kansas City region, there were more than 12,000 requests for domestic violence services that went unmet due to lack of resources last year. We can do better! Someone you know, someone you love, is a survivor and often the most dangerous time for a victim …

By: Leslie Aguilar, // Channel 5 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jackson County Combat gave nearly $1.5 million to organizations in the metro focusing on youth programs and domestic shelters, including Newhouse KC. The group’s president and CEO told KCTV5’s Carolina Cruz the money comes at a dire time. Learn more >>