Aspire Cleaning Service, a social enterprise and ministry of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, is one of our social enterprises which is providing stable employment and above average wages to those with barriers to employment.      

Looking for a way to give back to your Kansas City community? Join us in helping neighbors in need! We're seeking additional volunteers to serve in all four of our metro-area food pantries during business hours: 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, KS 1708

(Overland Park, Kan.) – Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas (CCNEK) announced today that Heather Harper, an experienced development professional with a history of running successful fundraising events, has joined the organization’s leadership team as Vice President of Events and Community

Summer Meal Programs Work, But ... Key Is Addressing Underlying Causes Of Hunger by Dawn Bormann Novascone   |   Jul 17, 2017 The quest to address childhood hunger in the Kansas City region unites concerned citizens of all types around one of

Volunteers from St. John Paul II help sort food at our Hope Distribution Center. Hunger doesn't take a vacation --and neither do our volunteers!   St. Michael the Archangel volunteers help distribute food. This summer, Catholic

Nancy Jones is one of those people you just can't say no to - especially when she's asking for donations to help those served by Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas' Emergency Assistance Center (EAC) in Leavenworth, Kansas. The 76-year-old Lansing

Liliane Lemani is one of six seamstresses who will be in the first graduating class from Rightfully Sewn. Lemani, who is from the Democratic Republic of Congo, begins work two days later at Arrow Fabricare. Three individuals

Deacon Jim Lavin offers comfort to hospice patients at Villa St. Francis in Olathe. Deacon Lavin serves as a chaplain with Catholic Community Hospice, a ministry of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. Despite the nature of

Team player: Catholic Charities has a solid and committed base of donors, volunteers and board members. Without them, our jobs would be manifestly more difficult. Our staff members not only have the skills and experience required to do their jobs,

On 90.9 The Bridge radio Jasmine Baudler, Aspire Cleaning Service Manager, discusses refugee resettlement and the opportunities provided to recently settled refugees through the Aspire Cleaning Service company. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO REPORT: https://catholiccharitiesks.org/wp-content/uploads/ccnek-world-refugee-day-2017-jasmine-baudler-1.mp3

Hi, my name is Fahdil and this is my hope story… I was a refugee from Iraq when I heard about Aspire Cleaning Service through my friend, who is their cleaning team lead. We both worked in the housekeeping department at

Hi, my name is Safiya and this is my hope story… After arriving in January, my son was suffering from several health problems including cerebral palsy and digestive problems that prevented him from eating solid food and often getting sick after

By Ali Holcomb Jun. 21, 2017 in The Holton Recorder More than 60 area children are currently being fed a free lunch in Holton each day as part of a volunteer lunch program through Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. Lunches are being offered

Hi, we are the Harrison family and this is our hope story… Our family was recently homeless and living out of a hotel with our young child. We were paying for the hotel - some on our own, but we were

Hi, my name is Vanessa and this is my hope story… I came to Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas after I was evicted from my place. A relative, who was letting me stay with them temporarily, had a fire and the

Hi my name is Wendy and this is my hope story… When I first sought out Catholic Charities’ Emergency Assistance Center I was escaping domestic violence from my husband of 4 years. Eventually my husband left and took all of my

Hi, my name is Shaun and this is my hope story… I am a single father taking care of my young daughter, Coco, on a fixed income due to disability. I am currently unable to work due to my physical disability and

Hi, my name is Rod and this is my hope story… A few months ago I looked to the Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas Mobile Resource Bus for help. I am a father and was working as a seasonal worker, but had

Hi my name is Garry and this is my hope story… I am a recovering alcoholic and I have had a long series of health issues including pancreatitis that almost took my life. When I finally recovered, I was told I

Hi, my name is Jonathan and this is my hope story… I recently met with a case manager to discuss my progress in the Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas Kansas Loan Pool Program. I shared with him that I was facing a

Hi my name is Molly and this is my hope story… I am currently early on in my pregnancy. My boyfriend was arrested and put in jail, and so was struggling to pay the rent. Then, my car broke down and

Hi my name is Austin and this is my hope story… Last year, my wife Jennifer and I lost our apartment. For the next five months, we bounced around from house to house, never knowing where we would be sleeping the

Hi my name is Carly and this is my hope story… Recently, my 9 year-old daughter and I decided to check out the nutrition class sponsored by the K-State extension office. I brought my oldest son to babysit my two youngest

Hi my name is Mahsa and this is my hope story… On February 24, I became an American citizen after graduating from Catholic Charities’ Citizenship Preparation Program. After the ceremony, my family had my advisor from the program over for lunch

Hi my name is Akram and this is my hope story… I arrived from Iraq in October 2016 and brought with me my experiences and had a great grasp of the English language; I quickly became an interpreter for Catholic Charities.

Hi my name is Elias and this is my hope story… In late November, I sent a request to Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas to accept three cases, my three children, coming from El Salvador to join me here in the

Hi, my name is Aaron and this is my hope story… One afternoon I decided to meet with a case manager through the Kansas Loan Pool Program (KLPP). I’d had a stroke and was literally in the hospital four months and

Hi my name is Jerrod and this is my hope story… At the time that I decided to seek out help from Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, I was living at Olathe Towers (income-based housing for the elderly and for those

Hi, my name is Beth and this is my hope story… I started the Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas Family Financial Transformations™ program back in December. I am a single mom of three kids and had been struggling with my finances for

Hi my name is Brendan and this is my hope story… A month and a half ago I emailed a program specialist asking for financial coaching. I explained that my fiancée and I were excited to get married, but that I