Catholic Charities
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UpdatesFrom Catholic Charities: ...Many in our community are looking to Catholic Charities for disaster relief. Therefore, we remain in need of food. Volunteers are also needed for our distribution efforts, as well as within our Friendly Visitors/Ring-A-Day program to provide phone calls and letters to the elderly experiencing isolation within many of our nursing facilities. If you are interested in helping our neighbors in need at this time, please visit: https://catholiccharitiesks.org/covid19/
...for any change in services going forward check:
https://catholiccharitiesks.org/,
https://www.facebook.com/CCNEK/,
https://twitter.com/CCNEK
You may also contact the volunteer department at ccnekvolunteers@catholiccharitiesks.org or 913.433.2081.
Serve Opportunities:
Volunteers are vital to the success of Catholic Charities. There are continual openings in the Family Support Centers and at TurnStyles – see below for links to volunteer. Please note – these links are updated weekly. If you want to sign on as a recurring volunteer – contact Cari Olberding at colberding@catholiccharitiesks.org.
Family Support Centers:
Hope Distribution Center click HERE
Overland Park click HERE
Olathe click HERE
TurnStyles Thrift:
87th Street click HERE
135th Street click HERE
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New Roots for Refugees Farm Share Program
UPDATE May 11,
2020: Please click here for important udate on Curbside delivery and click here for an important update on Home delivery.
UPDATE March 20, 2020: Please click here to read an important udpate from New Root for Refugees.
New Roots for Refugees (a program sponsored by Catholic Charities) is excited to introduce their new Farm Share Program (formerly known as CSA) for the 2020 growing season. Based on a direct farmer-to-consumer model, Farm Share members pre-pay for an entire season of produce to pick up every week at one of their locations in Kansas City.
This year, they are offering three distinct seasons for $16-$23 per week starting with Spring Greens (March 22-May 2), Early Summer (May 10- July 25), and Late Summer (August 2-October 17).
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Quarterly Food Drives & Other Drives
Our quarterly Food Pantry Collections benefit the Catholic Charities food pantry. Our collections are paired with the Parish Picnic or a Pancake Breakfast to thank you for your generosity and build fellowship. Our collections for this year are:
2020
February 15/16 - Collection & Donut Sunday
March 27-30 - "Drop Off Food Drive in the church parking lot
May 9 - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - "Drop Off" Food Frive in church parking lot
September 26/27 - Collection & Parish Picnic
November 21/22 - Frozen Turkey Drive
Any food and personal hygiene items you can donate are much needed and appreciated. The Catholic Charities food pantry is moving towards offering more healthy options for their clients. You are welcome to donate hygiene items at any of our food drives. Thank you!
See the list below for their current greatest needs:
· Canned meat (tuna, chicken, and salmon)
· Peanut butter
· Canned fruits
· Pancake mix
· Cereals (whole grain, low sugar content)
· Oatmeal
· Rice (brown, white, or basmati)
· Boxed Meals (e.g. Hamburger Helper)
· Pasta
Other Items to consider donating:
· Canned or dried beans (except pork & beans)
· Low sodium vegetables
· Pasta sauce and canned tomatoes
· Canned dinners (soup, chili, stews - low sodium)
Most needed Hygiene Items:
Bar soap
Shampoo
Deodordant
For questions or more information, please contact Mike Pollock -
TurnStyles
All TurnStyles Thrift locations are back up and running for shopping – donations are still only be accepted by our 87th Street store and 135th Street store. They are now accepting furniture donations, but only on Wednesdays. Please see below for hours and guidelines – as they have been modified. For complete shopping and donation guidelines visit: https://catholiccharitiesks.org/87th-street-turnstyles-thrift-store-to-open-may-11th. Please read if you plan on shopping or donating – as procedures have changed.
TurnStyles Thrift (9750 West 87th Street – Overland Park)
Open for: shopping and donations – note this is the only store accepting donations at this time.
Shopping: Monday–Friday 9:00AM-7:00PM & Saturday 9:00AM-6:00PM
Donations: Monday–Friday 10:00AM-6:00PM & Saturday 10:00-5:00PM
TurnStyles Thrift (11310 West 135th Street – Overland Park)
Open for: Shopping only
Shopping: Tuesday–Friday 9:00AM-7:00PM & Saturday 9:00AM-6:00PM
TurnStyles Thrift (5304 Martway – Mission)
Open for: Shopping only
Shopping: Tuesday–Friday 9:00AM-7:00PM & Saturday 9:00AM-6:00PM -
Family Support Centers
Check Catholic Charities https://catholiccharitiesks.org/ for updates.
Food pantries are continuing to operate with the help of our volunteers. See below for current hours of operation, by site. This continues to be a drive-thru service. Please let individuals who are experiencing difficulties know of this resource. It is free and open to all regardless of income, faith or background.
The addresses for the offices closest to our parish are listed below:
-Olathe Family Support Center (333 East Poplar – Olathe)
Days: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
Times: 9:00AM – 12:00PM; 1:00PM – 3:30PM
-Overland Park Family Support Center (9806 West 87th Street – Overland Park)
Days: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
Times: 9:00AM – 12:00PM; 1:00PM – 3:30PM
-Hope Distribution Center Food Pantry (1708 Steele Road – KCK)
Days: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
Times: 9:00AM – 12:00PM; 1:00PM – 3:30PM -
Mobile Food Pantry
Check Catholic Charities https://catholiccharitiesks.org/ for updates.
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas continues to provide a Mobile Food Pantry on the 3rd Saturday of every month. There are two shifts available for which to sign up.
Click Here for more details and to sign-up.
Please note: this sign-up is for those aged 12 years of age and older. We ask that those 12- 15 years of age volunteer with a parent or guardian.
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Kids Summer Food Program
Check Catholic Charities https://catholiccharitiesks.org/ for updates.
Catholic Charities operates Summer Food Sites for school children who depend on free or reduced priced lunches. Children, up to 18 years of age, receive FREE nutritious sack lunches during the summer months. Through this important program, Catholic Charities was able to provide over 16,000 meals last year.
These Food Sites need volunteer support. To learn more and to sign-up to volunteer, click HERE. -
TurnStyles Clothing Donation Bin
Currently Closed until further notice. TurnStyles thrift stores are a ministry of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. Items are deeply discounted to save shoppers money, so they can afford other necessary items. Best of all, store proceeds help support the programs and services of our neighbors in need.
We have a Turnstyles Donation Bin on the north side of our property near the school building as you walk towards the church. If you are planning to donate any clothes or shoes please consider donating it to Turnstyles.
Want to volunteer at TurnStyles? Click HERE.