At-risk youth find safety, internet, food, tutoring at HALO Haven
Having a safe place to be, while going to school in the middle of a global pandemic has been increasingly difficult for youth across Kansas City.
and last updated 2021-04-21 19:39:44-04
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Having a safe place to be, while going to school in the middle of a global pandemic has been increasingly difficult for youth across Kansas City.
Carly Schultz is the program director at the HALO Foundation, a group working to remove barriers and bring an end to children experiencing homelessness.
âYouth homelessness doesnât look the same as we might kind of stereotype what homelessness looks like, Schultze said.
After being forced to take a hiatus because of COVID-19, a Kansas City camp for young girls is back this year, and back to work at creating the next generation of female leaders.
Assistance League of Kansas City packs hundreds of kits for assault survivors
The Assistance League provides assistance to sexual assault survivors.
and last updated 2021-04-12 08:42:07-04
GLADSTONE, Mo. â April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Volunteer Month.
Assistance League of Kansas City, with more than 300 members, is providing nearly a dozen programs for children and adults in need, including kits for assault survivors. I wanted to find something to spend my time doing that could impact someone else, member Debbie Sobba said.
It s one of the reasons why Sobba is spending her afternoon volunteering. You know you re very fortunate that you had the things that you need on a daily basis, just to function and thrive, and feel good about yourself, Sobba said, And there s a lot of people out there you find out that don t.
VFW recognizes Missouri veteran s volunteer work during pandemic
A retired Air Fore veteran is finding purpose volunteering at vaccine events at Team Rubicon.
and last updated 2021-04-05 07:43:26-04
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â When Lisa Thompson left the United States Air Force, the Clinton, Missouri, woman realized how much she relied on the structure and camaraderie of the military.
Five years ago, she discovered Team Rubicon, a nationwide volunteer agency geared toward giving veterans a chance to use the skills they learned in the military while helping communities recover from natural disasters.
â[I missed] having a purpose, having a mission,â Thompson explained.
Shelter KC helps those experiencing homelessness celebrate Easter
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and last updated 2021-04-03 16:58:48-04
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â One Kansas City, Missouri, organization spent the days leading up to Easter helping people who are experiencing homelessness celebrate the holiday.
Volunteers with Shelter KC, a Christ-centered nonprofit, put together Easter baskets to distribute Saturday morning.
Eric Burger, Shelter KC executive director, said each of the baskets contained personal items, Easter candy and a New Testament.
âWe just want to be able to share love with people during this time,â Burger said.
The important aspect of their efforts, according to Burger, is to ensure that those experiencing homelessness understand they have value and that they havenât been forgotten.