Celebrate This Year’s World Refugee Day
Our annual World Refugee Day celebration is fast approaching, and we are in need of donations!
This year we will give away gift bags filled with items that refugee families will need for their homes (plus fun gifts for kids). All donations will be given to refugee families as they arrive in Kansas City and will be used to help get them settled into their new home.
If you feel inclined to give back, please ensure all donated items are in their original packaging and standard sizes.
Donations must be delivered to Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas’ Hope Distribution Center (located in Kansas City, KS) or our Administration Office (located in Overland Park, KS). For specifics on the donation process and items we need, please click here.
PLUS, don’t forget to join us as we celebrate our refugee neighbors on Saturday, June 24, from 11am – 2pm, at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead in Overland Park, KS! We look forward to celebrating with you.
Take Part in Our Kids Summer Food Program
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas’ Kids Summer Food program provides free meals to children in 26 local and rural communities across northeast Kansas. Volunteer responsibilities include:
- Setting-up and cleaning-up of meal areas
- Distributing meals to children and adults
- Tracking meal counts
- Participating in activities with kids to encourage attendance
- Informing library patrons about the Summer Food Program and inviting them to join
Click here to sign-up to volunteer at Central Resource Library or Antioch Library. To learn more about this opportunity, please email [email protected].
Volunteers Are Needed to Assist With Our Upcoming Estate Sale
We have a great opportunity for those who love vintage items and have a knack for organizing. Help us prepare for our upcoming estate sale scheduled for July 7-8, in Lenexa’s Colony Hills neighborhood.
In the days leading up to the sale, volunteers are needed to help unbox and price items and set up the displays. Volunteers are also essential on the days of the sale, helping supervise rooms, providing customer service and ringing up the purchases. To sign up for a shift, click here.
