Success Stories
15 Feb Comprehensive Mental Health Services (CMHS) Receives $42,000 Grant from Jackson County COMBAT Prevention Program
Comprehensive Mental Health Services (CMHS) recently received a grant for $42,000 from the Jackson County COMBAT Prevention Program to provide a prevention program to targeted youth deemed by the schools to be at-risk for drug use and/or underage drinking.
12 Feb Walmart State Giving Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties
Court Appointes Special Advocated (CASA) of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties recently received a grant for $25,000 from the Walmart State Giving Foundation to help provide Program Coordinators, training materials, and supplies. Program Coordinators (PCs) supervise and guide CASA Volunteers. PCs have years of experience in the child welfare system and understand how to access resources available to children and families in crisis.
11 Feb OneOK/One Gas Foundation Awards $2,500 Grant to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was recently awarded a $2,500 grant from the OneOK/ One Gas Foundation to support its Child Advocacy program. The Child Advocacy program provides volunteers to advocate for children involved in the court systems of Johnson and Wyandotte counties due to abuse, neglect, or other forms of maltreatment, and to children involved in the court system of Johnson county due to divorce-related issues such as custody or visitation disputes.
10 Feb Sosland Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Metro Lutheran Ministries
Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM) recently received a grant for $10,000 from the Sosland Foundation to support renovations to the Northland Community Service Center. In 2015, a new Service Center for MLM will be built to increase MLM's ability to serve the Northland community. The new Northland Service Center will be a visible and strong anchor in North Kansas City, and a beacon to those in economic crisis who need a lifeline. A new 4,300 square foot Service Center will be created through a renovation of the former sanctuary of St. James Lutheran Church. Over 3,460 square feet of the former sanctuary will be renovated for the new Service Center and an additional 840 square feet will be added through construction to the existing space. This Service Center will have locations for food storage, three offices for case management, a reception and waiting room for clients, a bathroom, additional storage space, and room to grow. A dock and ramp will be added to aid food deliveries.
09 Feb Jackson County COMBAT Prevention Program Awards $42,000 Grant to Comprehensive Mental Health Services (CMHS)
Comprehensive Mental Health Services (CMHS) recently received a grant for $42,000 from the Jackson County COMBAT Prevention Program to provide a prevention program to targeted youth deemed by the schools to be at-risk for drug use and/or underage drinking.
07 Feb CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties Receives a $23,200 Grant from the National CASA Association
CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties (CASA) recently received a grant for $23,200 from the National CASA Association to better serve older youth involved in the county court systems due to abuse, neglect, or other forms of maltreatment.
06 Feb Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City Awards $71,636 Grant to The Whole Person, Inc.
The Whole Person, Inc. was recently awarded a $71,636 grant from the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City to support their Mental Health Services program. The Whole Person (TWP) will use the grant money to support the Mental Health Services program providing individual counseling, group counseling, psycho-educational group counseling, and independent living services.
05 Feb J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM)
Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM) was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation to support their Northland Community Care Services Program.