by Ashley Everett | Mar 6, 2023 | Current Newsletter, Feature, New Post, Newsletter, Pantry, Volunteer
Since 1964, 8001 Longview Road in Kansas City, MO has been a site of community and hope. With the establishment of St. Matthew Parish, that address became a focal point of the neighborhood, becoming a place of connection, a visible sign of our care and concern for...
by Ashley Everett | Jan 5, 2023 | Current Newsletter, Employment Services, Feature, New Post, Support Us
Breaking Generational Poverty – One by One, This is How You Make an Ocean Rise The image of a drop of water hitting the middle of a pond or a lake, and creating ripples that reach the edge is a visual reminding us that every experience we have, every act of...
by Ashley Everett | Dec 7, 2022 | Current Newsletter, Message from the CEO, New Post, Newsletter, Support Us
Have you ever met someone or had a conversation with a friend that absolutely turned your day around? Maybe they shared a funny story, or joined you in being excited about something great that had just happened. Maybe they were there at the exact moment that you...
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 8, 2022 | Current Newsletter, New Post, Newsletter, Planned Giving, Uncategorized
Over the last several years, there have been many changes to the individual retirement account (IRA) landscape. Possibly the most overlooked new tool for IRA owners is the qualified charitable distribution, or QCD. A QCD is a withdrawal from an IRA made directly to...
by Austin Fitzgerald | Sep 8, 2022 | Adoption, Children & Family Services, Current Newsletter, Feature, New Post, Newsletter, Uncategorized
The debate about human life has been in the news and at the Supreme Court level a lot lately. Here at Catholic Charities, all life, and the dignity inherent in every life is very important to us. Dignity is a core value listed in the Social Work Code of Ethics stating...