MacKenzie Scott gives Amethyst Place a $2M boost

Amethyst Place, a Kansas City nonprofit focused on providing supportive housing has received $2 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to help build affordable long-term residences east of Troost Avenue.

Scott’s Yield Giving organization on Tuesday announced the award for Amethyst Place, which offers long-term supportive housing for women and children recovering from substance use, poverty and trauma.

Amethyst Place will put the $2 million toward a $16 million supportive housing expansion project including 25 apartments and seven townhome, on which partner Sunflower Development Group broke ground in August at 2770 Tracy Ave. The expansion also includes new programming space, offices for on-site services, fitness and child care centers, a comprehensive security system and green space for families.

Read the full article at the Kansas City Business Journal.