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Children & Family Services
Children and Family Services
Case management, parenting education and child development assessments help increase family stability and creates a nurturing environment in which children can grow and thrive. Mom’s Empowerment and Social Butterflies serve families from pregnancy and through the child’s preschool years.
Mom’s Empowerment Program
The Mom’s Empowerment program equips pregnant and new moms with knowledge and support throughout pregnancy and up to the baby’s first birthday. The program goal is to help families become self-sufficient.
Adoption Services
We placed a record number of children into loving households through our adoption services exceeding the past eight years!
Social Butterflies
Families with children between 1-5 years old, will receive developmental services to increase the child’s social and emotional development, address mental health and behavioral health needs, and receive parenting education.
In the news
Social-Emotional Development and becoming a “Social Butterfly” June Newsletter 2022
We are happy to announce that in July 2022, Catholic Charities Kansas City- St. Joseph will be rolling out a new social-emotional program. The program,...
Who is a Birthmother? Breaking stereotypes.
Birthmothers are our daughters, sisters, girlfriends, and neighbors. The adoption program at Catholic Charities is honored to work with women of all ages...
Marie Finds Freedom and Stability
Be A Star Thrower: I cannot believe I am this...
Many Starfish Need Many Star Throwers
The Bible tells us in Matthew 25:35, 40 this is what being a star thrower means. Putting on the heart of Christ means serving the least among us whether hungry or thirsty, help getting over sickness, or in bad situations. Christ did not come to be among the highest in society, but as a lowly servant seeking to save the isolated and cast out. The manger and shepherds were symbols of that, that even the simplest of situations can bring about the greatest of miracles.
Marie picks up Christmas Shining Star Gifts for her Children
Today I picked up the Christmas Shining Star gifts. I cried with joy. Such a burden was lifted from my shoulders.
Marie Learns New Parenting Skills: Children & Family Services
Be A Star Thrower: After beginning the job...
Jamie Wiggington Master of ACE’s Trainer: Completion of Understanding ACEs Train the Trainer Program
Jamie Wiggington, a Housing Case Manager in the Permanent Housing program at Catholic Charities recently completed a program called Master Adverse...
Dear Mom, Thanks for being ‘The One’
One smile can begin a friendship; One hand can lift a soul; One candle can wipe out darkness; One laugh can conquer gloom; One hope can raise your...
Be the Light
“Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life its deepest significance.” -...
Catholic Charities receives $2M to open food pantries
Through this new program, at-risk families may be able to find not just help, but also hope.” –Donors Peter and Veronica Mallouk