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Alphapointe Association for the Blind
The organization has been serving the blind and visually impaired in KC with employment, education and rehabilitation services since 1911. Their mission is to empower people with vision loss to maximize their independence. Programs include the Senior Adult Services Program, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services, Work Adjustment Center, Adaptive Technilogy, Low Vision Clinic, Diabetes Management, youth Programs and Outreach.
www.alphapointe.org
Assistance League of Kansas City
Seven philanthropic programs: Assault Survivor Kits (personal care kits to victims of sexual assault); I'm In Charge (child safety education); Operation Child in Need (formerly Foster Child Program), Operation Hug (teddy bears to comfort children in crisis at hospitals and police stations), Operation School Bell (new clothing and supplies for children), Senior Outreach (friendship and support to residents of senior care centers) Children's Mercy Northland Volunteerism Project (activities, care and comfort in waiting room area).
www.alkc.org
Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics - Children’s Mercy Northland
Regional pediatric medical center providing comprehensive and specialized care to children of western Missouri and eastern Kansas. Services are provided to all children, regardless of ability to pay. CMH Northland offers 21 pediatric speciality clinics with 36 exam rooms and 4 specialized high-acuity treatment rooms. Full service laboratory opened in December 2010.
www.cmh.edu
Clay County Clothes Closet
Founded in 1959, this all volunteer organization receives referrals from schools, churches and social services agencies to provide new clothing to children. Children receive 2 new pair of pants, 2 new shirts, new winter coat, new shoes, socks, underwear, caps, gloves and as much good, clean, used clothing as needed.
Concerned Care, Inc.
Serving Clay County residents with develomental disabilities (sever lifelong disabilities including mental retardation, cerebal palsy, autism, down syndrom, etc.) since 1972. Mission is to maximize the capability of individuals with developmental disabilities to manage their own lives and minimize their dependence on others. Services include Group Homes, Individualized Supported Living arragngements, Apartment Programs and Therapeutic Recreation Programs.
www.Concernedcarekc.org
Cornerstones of Care
The mission is to provide through the collective strength of its agencies, an array of quality preventative, treatment and support services for children and their families. Incorporated in 1998, it is the corporate parent of five primary youth care campus sites that act as access points for campus and community based services in MO and KS: Gillis, Ozanam, Marillac, Spofford and Healthy Families Counseling & Support. Serving at risk youth with emotional problems and severe behavior disorders and is responsible for Foster Care Case Management in Western MO.
www.cornerstonesofcare.org
Harvesters – The Community Food Network
Regional food bank. Collect food and household products from community and industry sources, distribute products, and provide nutrition services through a network of nonprofit agencies. In addition, offer leadership and education programs to increase community awareness of hunger and generate solutions to hunger. Childhood Hunger Initiative (BackSnack program, Kids Cafe, Kids in the Kitchen); Project STRENGTH; Harvesters Senior Mobile Food Pantry
www.harvesters.org
Hillcrest Transitional Housing
Hillcrest Ministries was founded in 1976 in Clay County as a transitional housing program designed to move homeless families to self-sufficiency. In 1999 a second affiliate was formed to serve families in Eastern Jackson County. In 2002, a third affiliate was formed to serve Platte County families. In 2004 a fourth affiliate was formed to served Wyandotte County families. While remaining separate tax exempt entities, all four affiliates share the same program and methods which result in homeless families moving to self-sufficiency. Hillcrest is a high-accountability program that provides rent-free, utility-free housing, a food pantry, life-skills counseling (budgeting, nutrition, employment, parenting, and community living), and professional services (mechanics, doctors, dentists, barbers) to homeless families.
www.hillcresttransitionalhousing.org
HOPE.wrx
Hope.wrx (prnounced "hope works") is an all volunteer organization that seres at-risk, unemployed, homeless and hungry residents through a family food program, food pantry, clothes closet and partnerships which include support to an inner-Northland elementary school, MAAC-Link, LINC counselors, Harvesters, HyVee and several churches. It is the originator of the Family Pack Program.
www.hopewrx.org
Liberty Meals on Wheels
Serves meals to frail elderly and disabled individuals who live within the city limits of Liberty.
Miles of Smiles, Inc.
Provide dental care for low-income school age children in community based settings; 2 cargo vans that travel to schools and other agencies
www.milesofsmilesinc.org
NorthCare Hospice/ Palliative Care
Provides end-of-life care to individuals with life-limiting illnesses and a prognosis of six months or less. Provide education, support and bereavement services to their families. Mission is to offer excellence in care, comfort and support to those experiencing a life-limiting illness so they may embrace life until death with dignity.
www.northcarehospice.org
Northland Assistance Center
A faith and community based collaborative providing emergency assistance services to Northland families. Founded in 1980 by coalition of pastors from Baptist, Christian, Methodist and Presbyterian churches or NKC. Families are provided with a combination of food, financial aid, crisis intervention, strengths-based case management and referral information. Limited financial assistance for utilities, rent, prescriptions, transportation, etc.
Northland Christmas Store
Mission statement is to provide a happy and dignified Christmas Season for needy families living in Clay County. Established in 1988, provides no cost food, gifts and toys for the under employed or unemployed families, single mothers, individuals, eleder, disabled and shut-ins. Applications are reviewed and approved by the Christmas Bureau and Metroplitan Lutheran Ministries.
www.northlandchristmasstore.org
Northland Early Education Center
Focus is to provide early education and/or therapeutic intervention services for children with special needs and children who are typically developing ages birth to five, in fully inclusive classrooms. Ensures all children regardless of their developmental level or socioeconomic status have access to nationally accredited early education and therapeutic intervention services that creates a foundation for future learning success in which they will carry with them throughout their lifetime.
www.neeckids.org
Northland Health Care Access
To provide primary and specialty medical care for uninsured residents of Clay & Platte counties. for uninsured clients/not eligible for government programs; the “working poor”. Programs include: Health Care Resource Line, Women's Prenatal care and delivery, Urgent care for children, primary car clinics in Platte County, SUR Northland Health Center, Northland CARE/MetroCARE program network of private physicians.
www.northlandhealthcareaccess.org
Northland Meals on Wheels, Inc.
Goal is to help seniors and handicapped live healthier and happier lives in their own homes and to permit convalescing individuals the ability to do so in their own homes. Provide a hot heal along with concern and friendship to people who would have to move elsewhere due to health/age issues. Meals provided whether the person can pay any part of this cost. Cost per meal is $3.25 - some pay, other depend on donations such as HBS to assist with payment.
Platte Senior Services, Inc.
The mission is to encourage the independence of seniors through socialization empowerment, nutrition and transportation services. Programs include a Meals on Wheels service and programming at a Senior Center.
www.platteseniors.org
Salvation Army Northland & Excelsior Springs
The organization provides food and clothing assistance, emergency rent and utility assistance, summer day camp for children, individual and family crisis counseling and referrals, Christmas toys and food programs. The Corps is comprised on the main location on North Oak Trafficway and three Red Shield Service Centers in Liberty, Excelsior Springs and Ray County.
www.salvationarmy.org
Shepherd’s Center of the Northland
The center serves adults age 60 and older with Life Enrichment Programs (Adventures in Learning, Break Time Club, Learning & Laughter); Home Programs (Handyman, Grocery Van, Call Check, Friendly Visitors, Personal Shopper); Health Services (Care Call, Grief & Loss Support Group, CLAIM, Transportation, Caring Hearts, Fit for Life).
www.shepherdscenternorth.org
Southern Platte Emergency Assistance Center
All volunteer organization established in 1989 by a combined effort of area churches. Mission is to help alleviate hunger in Platte County for low to near low income families. Supplies food and other necessary items from food drives, food purchase program from local stores and Harvesters Food Bank.
Synergy Services, Inc.
Mission is to strengthen the individual, family, and community through crisis intervention, shelter, counseling, advocacy and education. Programs focus on homeless and runaway teens, abused and neglected children, battered women and families struggling to overcome trauma and hardship.
www.synergyservices.org
Triality, Inc.
Founded in 1975 by Southern Platte County Jaycees to serve people with moderate to complex developmental disabilities. Established to provide meaningful daytime activities thereby providing the opportunity to learn the life-skills needed to live more independently.
www.trialityinc.org
Tri-County Mental Health Services, Inc.
Services include assessment of client needs; independent living support through housing, transportation and employment; Clubhouse program; compulsive gambling counseling; 24 hour crisis line; day program with social and recreational activities; inpatitnet/crisis stabilization; medication clinic; outpatient services including individual and group therapy; substance abuse treatment; jail services; Drug Court services; yourth and children's services; Community 2000 youth drug and alcohol prevention program.
www.tri-countymhs.org
Women’s Employment Network
Serves women age 18-62 who have a high school diploma or equivalent who are unemployed, underemployed, new or returning to the workforce and displaced homemakers. The Dimensions Program is a 5 week employment readiness and career transition training program focusing on self-esteem and personal responsibility.
www.kcwen.org
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