Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas

Participants from “Encounter 2025” Junior High Youth Rally put together over 500 bags of fruit for Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. It is such a gift to have fresh fruit in our food pantries! These generous donations will benefit individuals and families in need in rural communities of our service area. We are so grateful!

Last fiscal year, nearly $10.8 million worth of food was distributed to hungry individuals and families through our food assistance programs. You can help us feed our neighbors in need by making a food or monetary donation. Click here for more information: https://ow.ly/Ey5v50V0sbP.

We are grateful to The Leavenworth Kansas Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade committee for their generous donation to our Leavenworth Family Support Center. We are so lucky to receive their kindness and support! ??

If you lavish your food on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted; Then your light shall rise in the darkness… - Isaiah 58:10

Morning Glory Estate Sales' Leawood #EstateSale is this weekend! The sale will feature unique collectibles from all over the world, including furniture, decorations, art and more. Location will be announced on social media Friday morning! Visit our website for more info: https://lnkd.in/gNmZQWgT.

Put #FaithIntoAction this Lent by helping Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas feed the hungry! You can support our mission by volunteering at one of our Family Support Center (FSC) food pantries. FSC volunteers help with daily operations including keeping the pantry clean and shelves well-stocked. Volunteers also walk guests through the pantry ensuring they select the designated amount of food. They also provide help making healthy food choices. Click here to become a volunteer: https://ow.ly/sNaK50V0s5O.

Become a Blast Class volunteer with our English Language Learning (ELL) program! The 8–12-week curriculum is designed specifically for students from a preliterate background and helps launch them into basic literacy, along with providing the study skills they’ll need for class. Blast Class volunteers receive thorough training and even get to shadow a staff teacher before taking on their own student, so it’s great for new and experienced volunteers alike! Click here to learn more and sign up: https://ow.ly/urpq50V7LgS.

Poverty and unemployment, lack of affordable housing, chronic health conditions and racism and discrimination are all causes of poverty leading to food insecurity, which the USDA defines as a lack of consistent access to food. Addressing food insecurity is a top priority at Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. Click here to view our Gratitude Report, which highlights the many ways we provide help, hope and hospitality to 70,000 of the most vulnerable individuals and families: https://ow.ly/cRYx50V0s1j.

Parents and kids from Church of the Ascension’s Youth Faith Formation put love into action, creating 175+ hygiene kits to benefit our clients in need. They also participated in a presentation from Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas staff, learning more about our mission and 30+ programs that provide help, hope and hospitality. What a wonderful way to start off this year’s Lenten journey!

We are so grateful for our Atchison Catholic schools! Saint Benedict Catholic School’s second grade class recently donated 85 pounds of food and took a tour of our Atchison Family Support Center (FSC) food pantry to learn how Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas serves communities in need. The school also provided our FSC with more donations, including 373.5 pounds of food, household and hygiene items.