by Austin Fitzgerald | Oct 10, 2022 | Deaf & Disability Ministries, Feature, New Post, Outreach & Engagement, Stories, Uncategorized
We just completed National Suicide Prevention Month (September) but the need for mental health awareness continues year-round. Suicide is a traumatic end to a mental health struggle, and Catholic Charities of Kansas City St. Joseph seeks to provide tools and support...
by Austin Fitzgerald | Sep 30, 2022 | Current Newsletter, Deaf & Disability Ministries, Feature, New Post, Outreach & Engagement, Stories, Uncategorized
Recently, our department hired Marie Justin as the Parish Mental Health Ministry Coordinator, a position funded by a grant from the Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers. She has been with us for a little over a month, and, already, we have greatly...
by Austin Fitzgerald | Sep 23, 2022 | Deaf & Disability Ministries, Feature, New Post, Newsletter, Outreach & Engagement, Stories, Uncategorized
On October 12th, our department partnered with the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph to present a luncheon with Deacon Ed Shoener of the Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers. The focus of the gathering was on the development of parish mental health...
by Austin Fitzgerald | Sep 16, 2022 | Deaf & Disability Ministries, Feature, New Post, Newsletter, Outreach & Engagement, Stories, Uncategorized
About a year ago, our department hosted an online screening of the film None of Us Want to Stand Still about better health care for adults with developmental disabilities. After we viewed the film, we had a group discussion, and many of the individuals present...
by Austin Fitzgerald | Sep 8, 2022 | Current Newsletter, Feature, New Post, Newsletter, Outreach & Engagement, Pantry, Stories, Support Us, Uncategorized
Client Tracy was originally scheduled to pick up at our Forest City distribution drop. When I called to confirm her order, I could sense some uncertainty about that date. We talked a bit more, and she had mentioned she had some medical procedures scheduled soon in the...
by Austin Fitzgerald | Sep 8, 2022 | Current Newsletter, Feature, New Post, Newsletter, Outreach & Engagement, Stories, Support Us, Uncategorized, Volunteer
Catholic Charities of Kansas City- St. Joseph is blessed with a diverse and highly skilled Board of Directors. Their board service is voluntary – their compensation is the robust fulfillment of our agency’s mission to alleviate poverty in our 27-county region! They...
