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“She just was never going to be satisfied unless she could show one person at a time that people are not poor on purpose, that people are not poor because they’re stupid. People are not poor because they’re lazy.”

Fares for KCATA bus rides should be fair, but the level of service for visually impaired riders must be maintained. From our readers:

Travis Kelce partnered with breakfast company Kodiak to donate 25,000 meals to children in Kansas City at Operation Breakthrough.

A woman dubbed the “Mother Teresa of Kansas City” has died at the age of 87.

“She’s a reminder that normal people can do extraordinary things,” said Mary Esselman, CEO of Operation Breakthrough, of Sister Berta Sailer.

Operation Breakthrough and the generations of people it's helped around Kansas City are mourning the loss of Sister Berta Sailer after she passed away at the age of 87 Monday.

Sister Berta Sailer, co-founder of Operation Breakthrough, passed away in her sleep Thursday morning.

What happens when one of the most beloved musicals in the canon comes to the stage at the very point in time when history and a harsh pandemic seem to intersect with an iconic story? Add to this serendipitous set of circumstances an assembly of creatives, cast, and crew that are nothing short of brilliant, and the result is a little like a theatrical miracle that will fill your heart with joy and hope and music. On June 9, 2022, MSMT opened its first fully programmed Revival Season at its long...

On the heels of Operation Breakthrough's 50th anniversary serving the Kansas City area, the nonprofit received a $500,000 gift in the form of an endowment.

As Operation Breakthrough celebrates 50 years of serving the Kansas City area community, the nonprofit received a gift to continue its mission.