Program Highlight
Browse an archive of news reports and articles about Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas.
A Christmas Message from Catholic Charities
The feast of the Holy Family, the family of Jesus, is celebrated on the first Sunday after Christmas day; December 29, this year. One of the most striking things about Jesus’ family is how little [...]
Welcoming the Stranger Pays Dividends for Both Them and Us
by Lauren Solidum The Gospel of Matthew mandates we "welcome the stranger." The Book of Leviticus commands that we not "mistreat foreigners who live in your land." The Book of Deuteronomy and the Letter [...]
Celebrating the Volunteers Who Serve Our Community
Whether it's the 259,394 times Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas provided food, the 2,908 times shelter was given, or the 171,603 times that clothing and personal hygiene products were distributed to our neighbors in need, none of this (and much more) would be possible [...]
Helping Our Neighbors in Need This Christmas!
Ways to Make a Difference This Christmas, we lift up our hearts with gratitude for you. Thank you for your compassion, kindness and trust in our mission. Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas puts love [...]
Viviano Variety Show a Huge Success
This November, over 850 attendees joined in a delightful evening of singing, dancing, comedy, and so much more. The 35th Annual Viviano Variety Show raised $55,000 to support the work of Catholic Charities of Northeast [...]
Thanksgiving Turkey Donations Feed Body and Soul
Sixty years ago the average dinner time was 90 minutes. Today, it's less than 12 minutes. Food is so much more than nourishment for the body; sharing a meal can be nourishment for the [...]
God is Present in Life and Death
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, how great Thou art. The hospice patient’s eyes welled with tears as everyone in the room joined the Catholic Community Hospice [...]
Adam’s Story—”I was not going to let my kids go without eating.”
A single dad of three and handed some pretty tough circumstances, Adam struggled to provide for his boys. Then he found Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. Adam put his pride aside and discovered the [...]
November is National Adoption Month
In celebration, we share the story of one adoptive couple’s journey. This fall, an adoptive couple received some exciting news. There was a possibility of adopting a child within 24 hours. Unfortunately, that excitement led [...]