Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas
Schools
living the works of mercy
Introducing & Incorporating Catholic Social Teaching Into Curriculum
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas works closely with schools in our community to bring education, hands-on learning and a strong understanding of the social teachings of the Catholic Church to students.
Through our partnerships with schools in our 21 county service area, we are dedicated to caring for our neighbors in need, advocating for justice and providing opportunities to grow in love of God and neighbor.
Food Drives
Many schools host food drives and invite Catholic Charities staff to share about the effects of food insecurity and poverty in their local community, and then collect non-perishable items for our neighbors in need.
If your school would like to host a food drive or collect items to support one our of 30+ programs, contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!
School Serve Experiences
One way we partner with local schools is through School Serve Experiences. These events engage the entire student body. Students learn about the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and the ways that we integrate the importance of human dignity, Catholic Social Teaching and the Works of Mercy into our daily work.
The students also complete age-appropriate activities which benefit our 30+ programs. Older students have the opportunity to serve off-site at our TurnStyles Thrift Stores or Hope Distribution Center. Throughout the School Serve Experience, students learn about empathy, discover ways to engage with charitable efforts in their community and develop a heart for lifelong service.
Colleges & Universities
We also partner with institutions of higher education through speaking engagements, attending volunteer fairs, career fairs and hosting several internship opportunities throughout our 30+ programs.
Blog Posts about Community Engagement, Advocacy and Education
Help Support Immigrants, Refugees & New American Farmers in KC!
The farmers at New Roots have been hard at work getting the fields prepped and seeds planted at Juniper Gardens Training Farm. They would love
Bringing Hope to Unhoused Men Through Clothing Donations
A new volunteer had started working within our Wyandotte County (WyCo) Family Support Center (FSC) clothing closet. She informed the FSC Manager that her friend
April 2025 Catholic Social Teaching: Solidarity & Volunteer Appreciation
Every month, we have over 1,850+ incredibly generous volunteers who share their time, talents, and treasures across our 30+ programs. Each volunteer seeks to live
Contact Us
Use the contact form below for messages if your school would like to partner with us. All other inquiries should be submitted through the Contact Us page. Thank you!
Called to Love
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas is answering the call to animate the Gospel by putting love into action. We are grateful for your generous support of time, talent and treasure.
