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Browse an archive of news reports and articles about Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas.
Serving Those in Need Amid COVID-19 Disaster
While many businesses and organizations have been forced to close their doors due to COVID-19, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas continues to serve. Our Family Support Centers (FSCs), mobile resource bus, Shalom House men’s [...]
Sacred Heart Students “Become the Light” During Serve Day
When the students and faculty of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School woke up on March 12, they had no idea it would be the last day of the school year. When the staff [...]
Foster Grandparent, Connie Hadley, is “Everyone’s Grandma”
Hope Hero Shout-Out! Connie Hadley has been an advocate for education long before she had any of her own children in the school system. After completing her formal education, in 1947 she moved to [...]
40 Ways in 40 Days—Helping Our Neighbors in Need
Trying to figure out how to make Lent more meaningful this year? We are kicking off a 40 Ways in 40 Days social media campaign. Beginning Ash Wednesday, February 26, through Holy Saturday, April [...]
Nativity School Serves Others with Helping Hands & Hearts
Hope Hero Shoutout! In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Church of the Nativity Catholic School partnered with Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas to host their very first Day of Service. It may be called [...]
Family Gatherings Turn into Family Giving Opportunities
For the last two years, holidays for one family have turned into an opportunity to give back to their community. Instead of exchanging gifts with one another, this family pools their resources to purchase items to [...]
Taxes Filed Free with VITA
The anticipation of a tax refund can be exciting. Actually filing your taxes to get that refund can be nerve-racking. Fortunately, Catholic Charities' Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program can help take the stress out of filing [...]
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 [...]
