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We're proud to work alongside the veterans on our team and send our gratitude to the 18 million men and women who have served in the U.S. military. Happy Veterans Day from all of us at Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

Today is World Adoption Day, a celebration of all the voices that make up the adoption community. We are proud to have championed adoption since 1879. #CCKCSJ #ToServeandToLift #WorldAdoptionDay #AdoptTogether

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It's that time of year! Our Christmas gift program, Shining Star, is now open. Visit tinyurl.com/CCShiningStar to choose a child (or many children) to sponsor. #CCKCSJ #ToServeandtoLift #ShiningStar #HolidayGiving #GiftProgram #SponsorAChild #SeasonOfGiving #MakeADifference

We are celebrating National Adoption Month this year by highlighting one of our favorite adoption success stories. See their full story at youtu.be/HNUNEjOJtlQ

Locally grown by local heroes, Norman and Edith Van Booven, we were blessed by their delivery of 395 pounds of sweet potatoes and 42 pounds of other vegetables. We're so grateful for the Van Booven's hard work, generosity, and their green thumbs!

Thanks to the students at Rockhurst High School who came out to volunteer helping sort glasses for the Lions Clubs' eye missions. Because of your help, our neighbors all around are area will be able to come and pick out free prescription eyeglasses.

We have updated hours at The Market (all of our other services will retain their normal hours). Come by and see us. Grab some food while you're here! #CCKCSJ #ToServeandToLift #MarketHours #KansasCity #CatholicCharities #FoodAccess #CommunityCare

We’re honored to receive VA #suicideprevention grant funding to continue serving local #Veterans. Learn more: catholiccharities-kcsj.org/i…

This week our development team volunteered at Pete's Garden, packing up meals that will go to nine area organizations to distribute, including our very own Catholic Charities. That morning, we helped Pete's Garden ready over 1,100 meals!

Thank you to Rogers Pharmacy Long Term Care for distributing flu vaccinations at St. Patrick’s Manor earlier this month. #CCKCSJ #ToServeandToLift #FluVaccination #SeniorCare #PharmacyServices #StPatricksManor #CatholicCharities #HealthySeniors

We have multiple career opportunities available for helping homeless veterans. Our Children and Family Department and The Market also have openings. Check them all out here: tinyurl.com/CCKCSJ-JobOpenin…

We are so grateful to St. Margaret's in Lee's Summit for hosting monthly food drives. Last week, Deacon David and Deacon Paul delivered nearly 500 pounds of food to The Market.

The Serve&Lift Market has a free choice model where neighbors like Dorothy can choose the foods they want. Not only does this make for a better experience but it dramatically reduces food waste.

It's here--our new website! If you haven't yet, check it out at catholiccharities-kcsj.org #CCKCSJ #ToServeandToLift #NewWebsite #WebsiteLaunch #CatholicCharities #CommunityImpact

You never know what you'll find at The Serve&Lift Market, like this "cucuzza" (pronounced "gagootz") we got in. It's a kind of zucchini that's popular in Sicily and is a big hit at The Market too. Erin says you can actually see them grow!

Suicide is an uncomfortable conversation. In this blog, Fr. Chris Alar shares how faith, mercy, and the Catechism brought peace after his grandmother's death by suicide. catholiccharities-kcsj.org/u…

All of our offices will be closed on Monday, October 12th for a staff training. We will be back open on Tuesday, October 13th. See you then! #CCKCSJ #ToServeandToLift #TerrificTuesdays

Heather Hughes and Erik Berg represented Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph for the Senior Resource Fair in Cameron. Snacks and giveaways courtesy of Erin at The Market!

Hunter and Luke Kane have been volunteering with us as part of their service hours at St. Michael the Archangel. There are so many ways students can pitch in.