Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas

Our Mission

who we are

Our Purpose

To animate the Gospel of Jesus Christ by putting love into action

Our Mission

We serve our neighbors, of all faiths, through Help, Hope and Hospitality.

Our Culture

Catholic Charities is Inspired by Love, Rooted in Faith and United in Service.

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Catholic Identity Statement

Founded by the Roman Catholic Church to meet the needs of the most vulnerable, Catholic Charities looks to Sacred Scripture and the traditions and teachings of the Church to guide our mission.

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Our History

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, a member of Catholic Charities USA and a ministry of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, has served our community for over 65 years.

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Our Impact

Every year, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas animates the Gospel by putting love into action. See our impact over the past fiscal year and the difference we are making in our community.

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Last summer, @catholiccharitiesks served over 30,796 nutritious meals and snacks to hungry children who participated in our 19 Kids Summer Food Program sites and after-school meal program. Help us serve even more children in need by volunteering with our #KidsSummerFood program! 

Email foodandnutrition@catholiccharitiesks.org or visit our website for more information. #LinkInBio
Join us on Thursday, June 25th, for the Grand Opening of our newest TurnStyles Thrift Store, located at 2065 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66213! 100% of all proceeds go right back to our programs. By shopping with us, you are directly supporting our mission and giving back to your community. We can't wait to see how you will shop, donate, and volunteer at our store!
Join us to celebrate the opening of our NEW Metcalf @turnstylesthrift! Enjoy light snacks and beverages as you tour the new location and learn about volunteer opportunities.

Paste the link below into a web browser to RSVP to attend our volunteer open house on Tuesday, July 14 from 10am-noon at our new store location (12065 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66213).

https://ow.ly/kKWB50YRRCa
Can you help serve at one of our Family Support Centers? We need volunteers who can help with daily operations such as keeping the food pantry clean and shelves well stocked, in addition to working the front desk and clothing closet. Learn more and sign up at the #LinkInBio.
We are just ONE WEEK away from the grand opening of our new TurnStyles Thrift store at 12065 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park! Doors open at 9 am for shopping on June 25th. We've planned a number of fun activities, prizes and giveaways throughout the day and opening weekend. Come celebrate with us!
Our Topeka Family Support Center, food pantry and Corita’s Corner sandwich ministry are moving to 245 SW MacVicar Ave., a site formerly operated by Let's Help, Inc. Our location at 234 S. Kansas Ave. is permanently closed. Services will resume at our new location at 9 am, Wednesday, July 15th. For a list of resources during this time of transition, please visit our website: catholiccharitiesks.org/locations/topeka

Also, please note that currently we are unable to accept donations of goods, supplies or other materials at our former or new location, but we gratefully welcome financial contributions. Go to catholiccharitiesks.org/donate to make an online donation. 

Thank you for your  understanding and support. We look forward to serving the Topeka community soon at our new location!
Experience the mission of @catholiccharitiesks by attending an informative Bus Tour! During the tour you'll engage with our leadership and travel to our local mission operations to learn about our programs. 

Learn more and register for one of our spring tours at the #LinkInBio.
Hope Stories

Excelling at School & a Career Thanks to the St. Rita Workforce Development Program

Lyle had recently been laid off from a full-time job. He took a temporary position at Wal-Mart until he could figure out his next