Shelter KC
Serve the homeless population of Kansas City in various ways this holiday season. Shelter KC is a rescue mission in the heart of downtown that meets the basic needs of those who are less fortunate by providing shelter, meals and care. Whether through your time and talents in volunteering or through physical or monetary donations, your contributions will assist the mission in making this Thanksgiving a success. Visit shelterkc.org/ to learn how to donate for care packages, volunteer your time or help stock their food pantry.
Seaton Center
Help the day-to-day operations of the Seaton Center leading up to the holidays. Seton Center is a human services agency that helps break cycles of poverty. They provide dental, social and educational programs to address current community needs, and tools to help support people in transforming their lives. Your time may be spent sorting and packing bags in the food pantry, sorting clothing and restocking the thrift store, stuffing envelopes for mailings, holding food drives or collections of personal hygiene items and preparing toy bags, food boxes, gifts, and clothing distributions for the Christmas Sharing Program. Visit setonkc.org/ to apply to be a volunteer.
Mother's Refuge
Mother's Refuge shelters and educates homeless, pregnant and parenting young women by providing comprehensive services that empower them to make successful life decisions for themselves and their babies. There are three major ways to get involved in their mission: donate monetarily to see the lives of young mothers and their children change for the better; volunteer as a role model to young women by encouraging them to be good parents and productive citizens; give in the form of material donations. Diapers, teen female clothing, wipes, baby clothes, soaps are just a few of the common items needed on a regular basis. There is also an Amazon wish list with the most recent needs of the shelter. More information about where to start can be found online: mothersrefuge.org/