Thom Fox, Manager of Grant Proposals & Relations at Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, was interviewed by Topeka’s WIBW13 this past week. Thom spoke about United Way of Kaw Valley’s upcoming Day of Giving, an event which will enable people to donate to local non-profits and receive a matching gift! Thom also talked about our agency’s programs and services that [...]
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas' Kids Summer Food program is gearing up to provide summer meals to children in 26 local and rural communities across northeast Kansas. Volunteer responsibilities include: Setting-up and cleaning-up of meal areas Distributing meals to children and adults Tracking meal counts Participating in activities with kids to encourage attendance Informing library [...]
Thank you to everyone who joined us at this year’s 42nd Annual Ben & Betty Zarda Family Golf Classic at Lake Quivira Country Club. For more than four decades this event has helped feed thousands of hungry children and families across northeast Kansas. We are proud to announce that nearly $173,000 was raised through this [...]
Next month's 42nd Annual Ben and Betty Zarda Family Golf Classic Raffle is now open! If you are unable to join this year's event, you can still participate in our super raffle that supports Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas summer food initiatives, including our Kids Summer Food program. Prizes include an autographed Chiefs football, a [...]
“We serve our neighbors, of all faiths, through Help, Hope and Hospitality” is the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. Last month, another religious organization joined us in our mission. On March 1, we received an immensely generous donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They shipped approximately 40,000 pounds of [...]
Since 2001, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas’ Olathe Family Support Center Women’s Auxiliary Clothing Closet has provided free clothes, shoes and accessories to thousands of women in need. Individuals and families that come to Catholic Charities for assistance are able to access TurnStyles Thrift Stores for clothing donations; the clothing closet in Olathe has provided a [...]
by Lauren Solidum Special to The Leaven In 2022, we had an astounding 25,000 additional visits to our food pantries over the previous year. We are on par for that or more as the number of individuals served seeking food through our pantries continues to increase. One of the ways we have responded to this growing food [...]
Grant is part of more than $73 million given by Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to public safety organizations across the U.S. OVERLAND PARK, KS – Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation recently awarded an $18,265 grant to Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas (CCNEK) to purchase 13 automated external defibrillators (AEDs). The new equipment will enable [...]
More often than not our rural Family Support Center (FSC) pantries struggle to receive as many food donations as our metropolitan locations. During a time when food droughts are rampant, FSC managers must get creative to offset a critical decline in donations. A unique partner to our Leavenworth FSC has been the Fort Leavenworth Commissary. [...]
The best way to describe my experience with Catholic Charities is Ephesians 3:20, “Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.” I was referred to Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas by my Zeta CDL training program coordinator after receiving [...]