by Sarah Knopf-Amelung | Oct 29, 2024 | Blog
Cori’s story is a powerful reminder of the life-changing impact of healthcare access and self-advocacy. Cori has been a resident of Amethyst Place for just three months and is working toward reunifying with her one-year-old daughter. One day, she took the time...
by Sarah Knopf-Amelung | Oct 2, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized
When we first began planning our housing expansion project back in 2021, we knew we wanted to design the space for women and by women. Meet Emily Clements, NCIDQ. She is our formidable lead architect from Rosemann & Associates, PC. Every step of the way, her...
by Sarah Knopf-Amelung | Aug 30, 2024 | Blog
The determination of Amethyst Place families is unparalleled. This Recovery Month (September 2024), help us roll out the Purple Carpet to honor their unforgettable journeys as they rebuild their families’ lives. Their feats are achieved in spite of all odds....
by Sarah Knopf-Amelung | Mar 19, 2024 | Blog, In The News
Today, MacKenzie Scott and Yield Giving announced Amethyst Place as one of the Yield Giving Open Call’s awardees working with people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States. Amethyst Place received $2 million, which will support its...
by Sarah Knopf-Amelung | Dec 19, 2023 | Blog, In The News
Soon, affordable housing and recovery supports for women and children in Kansas City, MO will nearly double thanks in part to new funding from the Shepard McCaskill Foundation. In December 2023, the Foundation announced that Amethyst Place was one of a handful of...
