Project HOPE
PANO worked with Project HOPE, Development Strategies, Home ARP, and the City of Wichita on a documentary film about homelessness in Sedgwick County that premiered at the Tallgrass Film Festival to widespread acclaim in October 2024.
Stay tuned for future screenings and where to watch the film ahead of its release to the public in early 2025.
Project Overview
A 2023 Point-in-Time Count of residents living without safe, stable housing in Sedgwick County is at an all-time high according to United Way of Plains, U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. Throughout 2022, agencies part of the Coalition to End Homelessness in Wichita/Sedgwick County served 3,082 individuals experiencing homelessness.
The City of Wichita has created Project HOPE as a collaborative effort to address homelessness and other issues within Wichita’s urban center. To secure additional resources for Project HOPE, the City of Wichita looked to the goals and objectives of the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation grant as a tool to secure grant dollars to fund local efforts for providing shelter and resources for the homeless population.
Hope in the Heartland
Wichita’s Quest to End Homelessness
Hope in the Heartland: Wichita’s Quest to End Homelessness is a documentary film that shines a light on the complex issue of homelessness in Wichita, Kansas. The film follows the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness, the tireless efforts of organizations providing support, and the impact of homelessness on the community.
The film premiered this year at the Tallgrass Film Festival on October 24, drawing a large audience, resulting in an encore screening on Sunday, October 27.
