Our Programs
Providing Help, Hope and Hospitality to Northeast Kansas
25+ Programs to Strengthen Our Community
We offer Help, Hope and Hospitality through our three pillars: Family Strengthening, Family Stabilization and Respect Life Services.
As a ministry of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas puts love into action, dispensing love and hope to our neighbors in need throughout our 21 county service area.
We offer a range of programs and services that span every stage of life. We serve the most vulnerable children, women and men in our community and are committed to innovative programs and solutions that attack and eliminate the root causes of poverty.
Find the Help You Need
We’re here to offer assistance to our neighbors in need. Let us connect you with one of our 25+ programs.
We help stabilize lives through our Family Support Centers, Rural Outreach, Refugee Services and more.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Shalom House
Fighting homelessness by providing a place for long-term change
Support ministries include education, employment support and case management.
Resource Bus
Serving our rural communities
Our Resource Bus offers case management, food support and more to the rural parts of our 21-county service area.
Mobile Food Distribution
Fighting the epidemic of hunger by feeding hungry communities
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas hosts drive-up mobile mass food distributions bi-monthly.
Kids Summer Food Program
Feeding our community through free, no-hassle meals for children ages 1-18
No school lunches? No problem. We’re fighting food insecurity by providing free summer meals to hungry kids at 20+ sites across northeast Kansas.
Family Support Centers
Providing assistance to our neighbors in need
Family Support Centers offer a continuum of wraparound services, beginning with emergency assistance.
Disaster Relief
Providing help, hope and hospitality when disaster strikes
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas is committed to helping our neighbors in need.
We assist in strengthening our communities through diverse programs in financial education, community services, food programs, refugee services and more.
Workforce Development
Supporting education and employment goals
Our Workforce Development programs include St. Rita, Employment Services, ReCONNECT and more.
Financial Education
Empowering our neighbors in need to achieve stability and self-determination
Our Financial Education programs offer case management, financial support, education and much more. We are committed to breaking the cycle of poverty in Northeast Kansas.
Refugee Financial Education
Helping refugees build financial literacy and begin saving for the future
Financial courses and services for refugees living in Kansas.
Kansas Loan Pool Project
Breaking the cycle of predatory lending
KLPP eliminates high-interest title and payday loans and offers financial coaching.
Family Financial Transformations
Budget coaching, financial education and more
Family Financial Transformations (FFT) is a program that helps individuals or families increase their savings or reduce debt through an individualized financial coaching plan.
St. Rita Program
Supporting adult students for a brighter future
An educational support program built to remove barriers for those who are unemployed or underemployed.
Refugee Employment Services
Creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce
Our Refugee Employment Programs for refugees are designed to help connect refugees with jobs and train them to be strong employees.
Employment Services
Removing barriers to employment for success in the workforce
Education and employment support services for individuals in need
refugee and immigration services are part of our Family Strengthening pillar
Refugee Employment Services
Creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce
Our Refugee Employment Programs for refugees are designed to help connect refugees with jobs and train them to be strong employees.
Support Services and Case Management for Refugees
Helping refugees transition to life in Kansas
Our Refugee Case Management programs deliver the tools needed for refugees to regain stability, integrate into American culture and reach self-sufficiency.
Education & Literacy
Providing educational opportunities for refugees & English language learners
Our Refugee Learning Center programs offer essential education and life skills to refugees of all ages.
Refugee Financial Education
Helping refugees build financial literacy and begin saving for the future
Financial courses and services for refugees living in Kansas.
Ongoing Case Management for Refugees
Providing refugees assistance and support
Our comprehensive, ongoing case management ensures a refugee is set up for lasting success.
La Luz Immigration Clinic
Welcoming the Stranger | Legal Services
Fair and honest legal services for low-income, foreign-born individuals and their families.
English Language Classes
English Language Learning (ELL) & Vocational English Language Training (VELT)
Programs designed to help refugees learn the English language and skills needed for a career in the U.S.
Digital Navigation Services
Enhancing English language learners’ technical knowledge
Educational courses which enable or improve computer literacy.
We value the dignity of life starting with our founding program, adoption.
Pregnancy Support & Adoption Services
Supporting women and advocating for their needs
We walk with women as they seek to make the best choices for themselves and their child.
Foster Grandparent Program
Empowering seniors to serve as role models and mentors to local students
Foster Grandparents provide local students with extra nurturing, guidance and support while enriching their own lives through relationships.
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas has established social enterprises to generate funds to support our various ministries and further supplement the generosity of our donors.
TurnStyles Thrift Stores
Thrifting that gives back
Shop great finds and support our neighbors in need. All store proceeds benefit Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas’ 25+ programs.
Morning Glory Estate Sales
Instilling the core values of Catholic Charities in every aspect of the sale
Morning Glory Estate Sales provides an experienced and professional estate liquidation service for clients living within Johnson County Kansas.
All Programs
- Disaster Relief
- Family Support Centers
- Case Management
- Food Pantry
- Housing Case Management (Rapid Re-housing & Homeless Prevention)
- Rent & Utility Assistance
- Food & Nutrition Education
- Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
- Kids’ Summer Food Program
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Mobile Food Distribution
- Shalom House
- Resource Bus
