by Lauren Solidum Special to The Leaven “For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things” (Ps 107:9). In Kansas, one in every 10 people is food insecure, meaning that they are unsure where their next meal will come from. This figure includes over 100,000 children. In a country like the United [...]
Foster Grandparent Velma Jean McReynolds chats with one of her kids at Bertram Caruthers Elementary School in Kansas City, Kansas. COVID hit the program hard and is in need of additional volunteers. PHOTO COURTESY OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES by Joe Bollig Special to The Leaven KANSAS CITY, Kan. — For Dorothy M. Mitchell, being a Foster [...]
United Way of Greater Kansas City named Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas on its inaugural Impact 100 list of local community partners! These community partners were identified by United Way as those addressing the most vital health and human service challenges in our community. Impact 100 organizations will receive unrestricted funding from United Way's annual giving campaign to address [...]
Understanding the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Update: May 31, 2022—In response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Congress has passed the Ukrainian Aid package that authorizes the enrollment of specific Ukrainian populations and other non-Ukrainian individuals into Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) funded services and programs.Who is eligible?· Citizens or nationals of Ukraine, and non-Ukrainian individuals [...]
Archbishop Naumann interviews Lauren Solidum, President and CEO of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, about the Catholic Church's efforts to relocate Afghan refugees here in our community, and how people can help in this crucial work of mercy. Recently in response the humanitarian crisis caused by NATO withdrawl from Afghanistan, the U.S. Conference of [...]
Atchison Globe on NewsPressNow OVERLAND PARK— The Department of Homeland Security awarded approximately $10 million in grants to 40 organizations in 25 states to help prepare lawful permanent residents for naturalization. Of the $10 million, a grant of $250,000 has been awarded to Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. With this grant, Catholic Charities of Northeast [...]
Dear Friends in Christ, Out of every challenge, God creates opportunity. Today, I am writing to share exciting news about the future of Shalom House. Shalom House was founded by Angie O’Gorman and Bob Calvert in 1973. Operating in the tradition of the Catholic Worker Movement initiated by Dorothy Day and Peter Mauren, the purpose of Shalom [...]
At Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, the health and safety of our staff, volunteers and those we serve are of the utmost importance in fulfilling our mission. With the outbreak of COVID-19, each of our unique programs have developed and implemented sanitization processes and measures to help reduce the risk of spreading the virus. [...]
Sports Radio 810 Border Patrol host, Nate Bukaty, interviewed Lauren Solidum, President & CEO of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, and John Campbell, Snow Ball Patron Committee Chair, about the upcoming Snow Ball gala and how the funds raised impact those in need.
Liliane Lemani’s infant daughter lay lifeless on the floor. A rebel in the Democratic Republic of Congo had slammed the child down and stomped on her tiny body. Lemani was 23, pregnant again and herself badly beaten. She’ll never forget what she saw that night, 14 years ago, when militants burst into her home while her [...]