HOPE STORIES
Stories of hope and faith, where human kindness and love always win the day
Walmart Grant- Sam’s Hope Story
Sam is a 27-year-old Army Veteran and single dad who made an appointment at one our Family Support Centers last month for a homeless screening. When Sam met with a case manager, he explained that [...]
Kids Summer Food Program Makes Sure Kids Don’t Go Hungry During Pandemic
A young girl keeps her distance as she waits for her turn for a meal from one of Catholic Charities’ mobile units. When schools closed in March, so did many children’s access to food. To [...]
Catholic Charities Brings Relief to Rural Communities
Much of Catholic Charities’ 21-county service area is made up of rural communities. These areas are often described as food deserts. With very few resources available, their struggle to feed families in need has become even [...]
Walmart Grant — Hope Story During COVID-19
John, a single father of two came to one of our Family Support Centers for assistance after being laid off from his job because of COVID-19. He stated that this summer would be difficult [...]
Jim and Dee’s Hope Story: Volunteering Leads to Friendship
Keith and his wife Shelly were paired with Jim and Dee for over eight years through Catholic Charities’ Friendly Visitors program. Jim and Dee never had children. Each was the last remaining sibling in [...]
Adoption Hope Story: A Story of Love
We had an adoption finalize recently. While every adoption finalization is a hope story of God’s divine intervention, God’s grace and beauty, and God’s love for all his children including adults and children; this [...]
Mary’s Hope Story: Becoming Financially Stable
Mary is a bus driver and only receives steady income during the school year. A Program Specialist has been working with her for the last 7 months through our Family Financial Transformations™ Program. Mary [...]
Brent’s Story — St. Rita Program Highlight
Brent, age 40, was raised on a farm in Basehor, KS. Like many hard working families, both of his parents worked full-time jobs. Growing up, Brent spent many hours with his grandparents. His grandfather [...]
VITA Program Renews Hope and Eases Burdens
In our VITA program, we are fortunate to partner with Benedictine College. We have a great group of volunteers and interns from the school. VITA gives them an opportunity to hone their accounting skills while [...]
Prayer for a More Generous Heart Leads to Major Gift
Michael Shirley grew up with humble means. His parents were the product of the Great Depression and barely had the resources to care for their family. “They taught me early to save everything that I [...]