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Our Vision
A culture of communion continually nourished by the works of charity, recognizing the inherent dignity of the human person created in the image and likeness of God.
Our Mission
Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph is dedicated to bold solutions which transform lives through hope-filled care, services, and advocacy. The mission of Catholic Charities is to answer the commandment of Jesus Christ to love through service, advocacy, and empowerment of the vulnerable and those in need throughout northern and western Missouri.
In the news
Helping Mothers on Mother’s Day
Every year in May we celebrate all the wonderful attributes we have assigned to idealized mothers – unconditional love, unwavering belief in our abilities, unbridled joy at our successes, unending protection from real or perceived harm. We describe mothers as...
Dear Mom, Thanks for being ‘The One’
One smile can begin a friendship; One hand can lift a soul; One candle can wipe out darkness; One laugh can conquer gloom; One hope can raise your spirits; One life can make the difference, BE THAT ONE TODAY. Dear Mom, We know sometimes the road is hard. We know your...
Climbing to the Light
"Do you hear the people sing lost in the valley of the night? It is the music of a people who are climbing to the light." - Claude-Michel Schonberg, Les Miserables The finale to the musical Les Misérables takes Victor Hugo’s story of the conditions that led to the...
Be the Light
“Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life its deepest significance.” - Roy T. Bennett For a few moments, let’s imagine a recent client and her situation. It was February and bitterly...
Couple Donates $2 Million for Food Pantry
Prior to the pandemic, virtually all of our services were done face-to-face. We have been on Facebook Live and YouTube, so check us out at the Catholic Charities website.
Catholic Charities receives $2M to open food pantries
Through this new program, at-risk families may be able to find not just help, but also hope.” –Donors Peter and Veronica Mallouk