The number of homeless youth walking through KIC-IT’s doors keeps growing.

The Johnson County agency provides individualized programs and support for youth, ages 16 to 25, to help break the cycle of homelessness by assisting them in making sustainable life changes. Through coaching, school-based intervention and transitional housing, among other programs, the group has annually served about 60 young people in years past.

However, already in 2025, KIC-IT has seen 111 clients — nearly doubling the number they served all of last year in just seven months.

“We think that’s because of a few different reasons. Obviously, the need. But one of the biggest hurdles everybody is experiencing in our community is a lack of affordable housing,” said Amanda Hoff, executive director of KIC-IT. “It is a

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