The Children's Place

Our food pantry shelves are getting bare! Could you add a few items to your grocery list to help stock our shelves? Every Friday we send home a backpack full of food with the children in our Day Treatment program to ensure they have enough food to eat all weekend long. This food pantry is sustained nearly entirely by donations from people like you. We are currently in need of: ?? Canned tuna or chicken ?? Canned vegetables ?? Individually-packaged cereal or other breakfast item (Pop-tarts, packaged muffins or pastries, etc.) ?? Granola bars (all items must be nut-free) ?? Individually-packaged snacks (Goldfish, Cheez-Its, chips, cookies, etc.) ?? Soup or ramen Donations can be dropped off during business hours, or you can shop easily from our Amazon wishlist and it will be delivered directly to us: https://a.co/byMV9J8

Tune into 90.9 The Bridge tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. to hear our President & CEO Ann Thomas on their Give Back Friday segment! Catch us at 90.9 FM or by listening online at bridge909.org. Thank you to The Bridge for giving us the opportunity to spread the word about the work we do in the early childhood mental health space!

Look at all this delicious bread! Thank you to our friends at Farm To Market Bread for donating bread monthly to send home with the children we serve. Every Friday we send home a backpack full of food with the children in our Day Treatment program to ensure that they have plenty to eat all weekend long. Thanks to Farm to Market, this backpack also includes fresh-baked bread monthly. This program is possible because of our friends at Distribution By Air Kansas City & Greenville-Spartanburg, who connected us with Farm to Market years ago and who hand-deliver the bread to our building each month. We are so grateful!

Life's hardest moments can feel overwhelming, but with early intervention and compassionate mental health services, children and families can find the support they need to grow, heal and thrive. At The Children's Place, transformation happens every day, turning uncertainty into confidence. Next month, we will gather at Party for The Place: Dusk to Dawn, to celebrate the incredible resilience of families who have overcome life's obstacles with courage and hope. Join us in making a difference. Your generosity helps children and families embrace a brighter future. Be part of this transformation — make an early gift today: https://lnkd.in/gBWstr7b #PartyforThePlace2025

We kicked off the Party for The Place season last week with a patron party hosted by our presenting sponsors BMO U.S. and Brittany & Nick Snorgrass. Thank you to all who joined us for this fun evening! Party for The Place is less than a month away, and tables are filling up quickly! Make sure to grab your ticket before it's too late: https://lnkd.in/gEiAH-iK #PartyforThePlace2025

Thank you to our friends at Commerce Bank for hosting a fun St. Patrick's Day themed craft yesterday! The kids loved getting to pick out stickers to decorate their very own wreaths. We're so grateful for Commerce's generous support of The Children's Place!

TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Join us for Party for The Place: Dusk to Dawn, presented by BMO U.S.?and Brittany & Nick Snorgrass, on Saturday, April 5, at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown Muehlebach Tower for an?unforgettable evening inspired by the journey from dusk to dawn. Together, we'll honor stories of resilience and strength, bringing hope to life's darkest moments Individual tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available. Learn more:?https://lnkd.in/gEiAH-iK #PartyforThePlace2025

In our final week of Black History Month, Child & Family Therapist Abby Davis shares one of her favorite books featuring Black characters: "I Like Myself" by Karen Beaumont. Scroll back through our posts from this month to find several other members of our team sharing favorite books, or find tons more children's book ideas in our list of 100+ Children's Books to Celebrate Black History Month: https://lnkd.in/gkCgDhuT

In honor of Black History Month, our staff are sharing some favorite children's books featuring Black characters, history, culture and more. Shashanda Mitchell, one of our Early Educators, shares one of her favorites, "I Affirm Me: The ABCs of Inspiration for Black Kids" by Nyasha Williams. We encourage you to check out this book then find tons of other book ideas here: https://lnkd.in/gkCgDhuT

The Children’s Place will once again be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19. Stay warm, everyone!