The 2023 Pryor Legacy Project

The Pryor class of 2023 is partnering with Eden Village of Kansas City [https://edenvillageusa.org/kansas-city-mo/], an organization committed to making Kansas City “a city where no one sleeps outside” by offering permanent supportive housing to chronically homeless individuals.

Why Eden Village? Though there are many organizations that provide some sort of aid to homeless individuals in Kansas City, most of these organizations offer short-term aid rather than a permanent solution to homelessness. Many chronically homeless individuals simply don’t have the means to obtain and keep housing without significant aid. As defined by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, “Chronic homelessness is used to describe people who have experienced homelessness for at least a year — or repeatedly — while struggling with a disabling condition such as a serious mental illness, substance use disorder, or physical disability.” In a world where some view the homeless population as a burden to society, Eden Village states, “We don’t value people by what they have or how they look. We choose to see them as God does, his children and our brothers and sisters.”

What is our mission? We are working with Eden Village to help them make their Kansas City, KS property secure by fencing the remainder of its perimeter and then shifting our focus to furnishing and decorating the tiny houses that will be on the property. Our goal is to fundraise the cost of the fencing, $10,500, by March 13th so we are able to begin acquiring materials before our first work day on April 1st. Our overall fundraising goal is $25,000 by May 1st which will be given to Eden Village to furnish homes as they are brought onto the property.

How can you learn more? Please check us out on Instagram [@pryorlegacy2023], check out our merchandise store [https://www.showmelogos.net/Pryor_Legacy_Project/shop/home] and see Eden Village’s website [https://edenvillageusa.org/kansas-city-mo/] for more information.