Join the Be A Simon Society by pledging a recurring, monthly donation to Catholic Charities.
Your generosity helps vulnerable families overcome the daily crosses that poverty places on them – whenever they come to us. Just like Simon, perhaps the most important thing we can do is to carry someone’s cross, just for a while, until they can pick it up and resume their journey.
Brunch Hygiene Drive
Pat Smith was reading the last newsletter when she was inspired by the opportunity for a hygiene drive. Instead of asking for donations from those...
#RunServeLift Outpace Poverty 5K
#RunServeLift The Outpace Poverty 5K Run/Walk is an annual event, this year held on September 30th at Avila University. People of all ages come...
Mabee Challenge
July brought some wonderful news for the south Kansas City Serve&Lift Center food pantry. The J.E and L.E. Mabee Foundation, well known for...
The power of prayer: from the perspective of Catholic Charities’ staff
Mother Teresa’s work came from a deeply held belief about the way God sees the world, and how He wants it to be. Certainly, when living in the grip...
The Social Butterflies Program: Inspiring Love, Hope and Faith
It’s been said that parenting is the hardest job you will ever love. There are all the joys of hugs and seeing the world through a child’s wondrous...
Hygiene Items Offer Dignity — Consider a Drive.
Nora awakens to a bead of sweat running down her face. She arose to the spring heat wave, and her air conditioner is off as it is too costly to...