Staying Close to the Work - Even When it's Difficult
From the Desk of the Executive Director Friends,I want to be honest about this moment.The last few weeks in the Community Kitchen have felt heavier than they have in a long time. Between the funding cuts we have received from the State of Missouri and the growing pressure our guests are carrying every day, this season has been hard to hold.It feels different from the early days of COVID. Then, we were stepping into the unknown, but there was also a real sense of community solidarity. People were
New Community Launches to Help Kansas City Nonprofits and Foundations Turn Data Into Decisions
The MERL Value Stream Community offers free access to thinking on monitoring, evaluation, and the funder-nonprofit relationship KANSAS CITY, MO — The MERL Value Stream Community, a new online space for nonprofit and foundation professionals, is now open for members in the Kansas City area and beyond. The community is built around MERL: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning. It's the discipline of turning program data, funder reports, and community feedback into a continuous loop rather than a
Community Threads KC news release - Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECommunity Threads KC to Celebrate Ribbon Cutting, Expanding Resources for Kansas City FamiliesKANSAS CITY, Mo. (Aug. 25, 2026) — Community Threads KC will celebrate the opening of its nonprofit organization with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, inviting residents, community leaders and local partners to mark the beginning of a new chapter dedicated to serving families throughout the Kansas City area. The open house celebration will
MOCSA Begins New Chapter at 6500 Euclid
MOCSA is proud to announce that it has officially moved into its new home at 6500 Euclid Ave, marking an important milestone in our 50-year history and continued commitment to serving survivors and strengthening the community. July 15 was the first official day in the new space. This move represents a significant step forward for MOCSA and the survivors it serves, and we are excited to begin this new chapter in a space designed to support healing, hope, and resilience. We look forward to opening our doors
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10 years of impact. 10 years of growth. 10 years of education and career goals met.
July 20, 2026, is the 10th anniversary of the creation of Great Jobs KC/KC Scholars. Founded on Ewing Marion Kauffman's belief that an education should be available to EVERYONE no matter their circumstances. Great Jobs KC has worked diligently across the KC metro to serve our community and support systemic change as Mr. Kauffman intended. 10 years later, Great Jobs KC has empowered 17,000 adults and youth to meet their education and career goals by providing access to financial and other resources for
Hope Village Breaks Ground: 21 New Homes Coming to KC's East Side
Hope Village Groundbreaking Ceremony — July 13, 2026 On Monday, July 13, The Hope Center KC and Sankofa EDG broke ground on Hope Village, a new housing initiative bringing 21 attainable homes to Kansas City's East Side. Located at 3216 Chestnut Ave., the development will include nine single-family homes and six duplexes — each featuring three bedrooms, two baths, and a one-and-a-half-car garage — primarily geared toward families earning between 80% and 120% of area median income.Hope Village builds on The
The Linda Hall Names Dr. Jacob Campbell Senior Vice President of Research and Collections
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Linda Hall: Science Library and Arboretum is pleased to announce that Jacob Campbell, Ph.D., joined the institution as senior vice president of research and collections. In this new role on The Linda Hall’s Executive Leadership team, Campbell will provide strategic leadership for the Library's research, scholarship, collections, and curatorial activities. He will oversee the institution's library services, fellowship programs, special collections, and arboretum while helping shape a
Seton Center Hygiene Drive
Please help Seton Center by holding a drive to restock our hygiene supplies! Host a drive at your local gym, workplace, neighborhood, etc. For more information, contact Lee Marshall at lmarshall@setonkc.org or Paula Davis at pdavis@setonkc.org.
