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...
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, Employment Services, New Post, Newsletter, Uncategorized
“We do not get dignity from power, or money or culture. We get dignity from work,” Pope Francis said in a homily for the feast of St. Joseph the Worker; “Work ‘anoints us’ with dignity.” Pope Francis has been quite consistent with his message of the importance of...
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...
by Austin Fitzgerald | Sep 8, 2022 | Current Newsletter, New Post, Newsletter, Outreach & Engagement, Support Us, Uncategorized
Do you have a car, truck, RV, or boat you are not using? Turn it into hope for families who come to Catholic Charities of Kansas City St. Joseph. Through our Cars4KC program, any vehicle in any condition may be donated and turned into much needed funding for the...
