by Ashley Everett | Nov 27, 2021 | Deaf & Disability Ministries, New Post
One year ago, the Deaf & Disabilities Ministry at Catholic Charities KC-SJ sponsored an online showing of the film None of Us Want to Stand Still. This film opens with the words, “In the midst of a national conversation about the quality of healthcare, people with... 
by Austin Fitzgerald | Nov 26, 2021 | Employment Services, HelpMarie.org, New Post, Uncategorized
Be A Star Thrower: DONATE In Marie’s words: There are lots of questions as I think about what makes a “good life”: What is my house going to look like and where will it be located? Will I have my kids? What jobs will hire me? I know these are all big... 
by Ashley Everett | Nov 23, 2021 | HelpMarie.org, Housing Services, New Post, Pantry, Uncategorized, Welcome Center
Be A Star Thrower: DONATE I was so lucky the day I read this random flyer about Catholic Charities and housing. I really didn’t think they could help me…I am not Catholic. Oh sure, I believe in God, but I haven’t been to a church since I was little and my grandma... 
by Brigette Chirpich | Nov 22, 2021 | HelpMarie.org, New Post, Uncategorized
Be A Star Thrower: DONATE Imagine a person who is working. They may be paid hourly; it may be minimum wage or a little more. They are bringing home enough to pay rent, food, utilities, car insurance and other small incidentals. But a savings account is usually... 
by Brigette Chirpich | Nov 22, 2021 | HelpMarie.org, New Post, Uncategorized
Be A Star Thrower: DONATE As you read about Marie, you see the level of poverty she is experiencing. She has lost her job, home, and is struggling for food. Would you believe this is a common experience? Think of the times you are at filling up your car. There may be... 
by Ashley Everett | Nov 17, 2021 | Children & Family Services, Feature, New Post, Uncategorized
Jamie Wiggington, a Housing Case Manager in the Permanent Housing program at Catholic Charities recently completed a program called Master Adverse Childhood Experiences – an event offered by the Rotary Clubs of St. Joseph. She was one of 65 service professionals... %20%20%20%20%20%20.et_header_style_left%20.mobile_menu_bar%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20padding-bottom:%2055px!important;%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20#et-top-navigation%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20padding-top:%2065px!important;%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20@media%20only%20screen%20and%20(min-width:%20768px)%20%20.custom_blog%20.et_pb_post%20%20min-height:%20400px;%20max-height:400px;%20%20){kind=logo}