by Lauren Solidum Special to The Leaven "The strong job market isn’t benefiting all Americans," according to an article by McKinsey & Company. It illustrates a point that is incredibly necessary to understand as we navigate the modern world. Many Americans face persistent barriers to finding a job, even as employers are struggling to fill [...]
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 [...]
by Lauren Solidum Special to The Leaven “Thank you for all of your efforts to protect me and my family.” These words of gratitude came from an Afghan man, who left Kabul as the Taliban began its violent takeover. He is one of the 231 Afghan refugees who Catholic Charities has had the privilege to [...]
The entire Zarda family poses for a photo with Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann at the Ben & Betty Zarda Family Golf Classic on May 10 at the Lake Quivira Country Club. A record-breaking $218,000 was raised at the 40th annual tournament for the Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas. PHOTO COURTESY OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES [...]