Current Needs
Hope Changes Everything
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas serves our neighbors, of all faiths, through help, hope and hospitality. With your help, we are able to animate the Gospel by putting love into action.
Our needs are ever-changing in response to the issues facing those who are economically and socially challenged across our 21-county service area. Whether through volunteering, donating, working with us, or spreading the word about our services, you can answer the call to love by making a difference in our community.
Urgent Need
An Ongoing Food Drought
With the rising cost of groceries, supply chain issues and a 69% increase of those accessing our eight food pantries, the demand to feed our neighbors in need is critical.
In 2022, we had an astounding 25,000 additional visits to our food pantries compared to the previous year. We are on par for that or more as the number of individuals served seeking food through our pantries continues to rise. At a time when food pantry visitors need us the most, our pantry shelves are growing empty. All our food pantries are experiencing what we call a food drought. Supply chain issues and today’s increasing inflation-related costs are making it difficult to purchase the food we need. Additionally, our donations are down almost 20%.
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We post our most up-to-date calls for volunteers, donations and other needs on our social media.
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Our monthly newsletter features highlights from our programs, stories of hope, the challenges currently facing our communities and much more. Every month, we feature the programs which need the most volunteers, donations and support.
Live out the corporal works of mercy by becoming a volunteer with @catholiccharitiesks!
Learn how you can put love into action at our upcoming Volunteer Open House on Tuesday, May 20 at the Johnson County Central Resource Library (Carmack Room). You`ll learn more about our 30+ programs and volunteer opportunities that range from feeding the hungry to clothing the naked and sheltering the homeless.
For questions about this event or our volunteer program, please email [email protected].
Apr 29
Did you know that when you play in our annual Ben & Betty Zarda Family & Friends Golf Classic, you are helping feed hungry families here in our community?
Thanks to the event`s Fund-A-Need initiative, @catholiccharitiesks receives critical financial support for food assistance programs including: Kids Summer Food, monthly mobile food distribution, food pantries and more.
Learn more about Fund-A-Need and donate at the #LinkInBio.
Apr 28
Thank you for following along with us on social media this week as we highlighted a few of our incredible volunteers` stories.
Even though #NationalVolunteerAppreciationWeek has come to a close, we are grateful for our volunteers everyday, and the celebration of our volunteers is just beginning! If you are a regular volunteer, we invite you to join us for our upcoming Volunteer Appreciation Celebration: Brunch & Bingo on Friday, May 9th at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
If you are interested in attending, please contact the Volunteer Engagement team at [email protected].
Apr 27
The volunteers at @catholiccharitiesks deeply recognize the poor and vulnerable in our communities and show up to put words into action by serving them physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Learn how you can be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community by reading our President & CEO, Lauren Solidum`s latest special to @theleavenkc. #LinkInBio
Apr 26
Volunteering at @catholiccharitiesks is a rewarding experience for both our clients and volunteers. Here`s what one of our dedicated volunteers had to say about volunteering with our English Language Learning (ELL) program:
"My background is in foreign language and literature. Teaching English to adults is my dream job, but I do not have the right certifications. [Volunteering in] this [English Language Learning (ELL] program has given me education and opportunity to do what I am passionate about."
Apr 25
@catholiccharitiesks offers fun, flexible volunteer opportunities for individuals of all ages, including students and groups. We provide a wide variety of volunteer opportunities that support our mission of providing help, hope and hospitality to the most vulnerable in our community.
Build new connections and support our neighbors in need by becoming a volunteer! Learn more at the #LinkInBio.
Apr 24
Donate Today
By making an unrestricted donation online, you directly support our current area of greatest need. We take stewardship of your gift seriously, with 90 cents of every dollar going directly to our programming. Thank you for your gift—we could not continue our mission without the generosity of supporters like you!
Called to Love
Thank you for answering the call to serve the current needs of our neighbors. We are always in need of volunteers and donations. If you have any questions, send us a message and we’ll get back to you soon!
