Amethyst Place
Non-profit OrganizationsMissouri, United States11-50 Employees
Amethyst Place, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a nonprofit dedicated to transformational healing for women and children, supporting recovery, reunification, and resilience. It works to break cycles of trauma, substance use, and poverty by reuniting and stabilizing families and providing coaching, education, and pathways to employment, anchored by safe housing. It offers long-term housing through 37 on-site apartments and a suite of services, including basic needs, educational and vocational supports, recovery and wellness coaching, therapy, and care management for as long as families require them. Since its founding in 2000, Amethyst Place has supported nearly 375 families and 726 children. In 2023, it announced partnerships with the Leavey Foundation and the Shepard McCaskill Foundation to broaden its impact in the Kansas City area.