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CAPA was founded in 1975 by a group of concerned citizens in Independence, Missouri, and has grown from a simple hotline to a holistic agency serving all of Jackson County and the surrounding Kansas City metro providing professional counseling programs for children and non-offending caregivers who have experienced abuse or family trauma, child abuse prevention education, parenting education classes, and home-visiting family support services.

Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) make a life-changing difference for children who have experienced abuse or neglect, providing them a meaningful voice and connection that instills hope and builds resilience. We are able to advocate for these children through the dedication and compassion of our CASA volunteers as well as other committed community volunteers. Our CASA volunteers are appointed by judges of the juvenile courts in Johnson & Wyandotte Counties to advocate for the best interests of children and youth in the foster care system, enabling judges to make the most well-informed decision for each child. 

 


At its heart, Friends of JCDS, Inc. is about helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve success in the community, whether it’s providing accessible and affordable housing or helping with basic needs. We provide additional supports to individuals that receive any direct service from Johnson County Developmental Supports. As a stand alone non-profit, that means we operate independently from the  county agency, but provide resources that they cannot. The two main resources we provide are accessible and affordable housing and access to special needs funds that help pay for basic needs with individuals budgets can't. This looks like assistance with dental needs, groceries, shoes, medical devices and clothing. 

Growing Futures Early Education Center, a Head Start program, serves more than 200 low-income Johnson County children (birth to age 5), their families, and expectant mothers.  Established in 1965, the program provides a quality early childhood education program and comprehensive family services, including health, nutrition, social services, mental health, services to children with special needs, as well as parent training and  involvement opportunities.

Health Partnership Clinic (HPC) was founded in 1992 to provide accessible care for low-income, uninsured residents of Johnson County. Today, HPC offers quality, affordable and accessible care at five sites in Johnson, Miami and Franklin Counties in Kansas. These sites are located in Olathe, Shawnee Mission, Merriam (for Shawnee Mission School District students only), Paola and Ottawa.

 

In addition, the clinic provides dental outreach services directly to more than 40 area schools, Head Start programs and other locations serving children in need. HPC offers a Sliding Fee Discount program to all eligible patients based on household income and family size, same-day cash discount, and payment plans. The clinic accepts all individuals regardless of ability to pay or insurance status. 

 

Additionally, HPC provides free enrollment services for KanCare/Medicaid, Health Insurance Marketplace, food assistance, often known as SNAP, and temporary assistance for needy families and childcare.

 

Partnerships are foundational to HPC’s mission. From the beginning, the clinic has been built and operated on a foundation of collaboration among community organizations, providers, and caring funders. Partnerships remain fundamental to HPC’s operations and allow it to serve more people in more ways than ever before.

 

  

Johnson County Developmental Supports (JCDS) is the agency of Johnson County government that facilitates career and personal development for Johnson County residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

JCDS was established in 1972 through the committed efforts of parents and other developmental disability (DD) advocates. Since that time, the agency has grown as a Community Support Provider to serve over 500 people daily through a broad array of community-based programs and supports.

Designated as Johnson County's Community Developmental Disabilities Organization (CDDO), JCDS also offers a single point of entry for those seeking DD services, determines eligibility for services, and coordinates a network of over 90 Johnson County providers.

JCDS also benefits from the support of a separate “Friends of JCDS” organization dedicated to providing additional resources for priority client and community-centered projects where other funding is not available.

Mainstream is dedicated to creating a more representative and responsive government by empowering informed participation and meaningful action in the political process. Since 1993, we have worked to educate, advocate, and activate voters to stand against political extremism and guard against the encroachment of religious doctrine in the public space. After a decade of strong growth, we are poised to radically impact the political landscape of Kansas with a committed network of supporters, statewide digital tools and a clear voice advocating for all Kansans.

  • Mainstream Coalition is a 501(c)(4) nonpartisan political advocacy organization. We work with our members and partners in Topeka and communities across the state to influence legislation that results in  equitable representation and sustainable public policy for all Kansans. 


Midwest Transplant Network has been connecting lives through organ donation since 1973. As the federally designated not-for-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) for Kansas and the western two-thirds of Missouri, Midwest Transplant Network provides services including organ procurement; surgical tissue and eye recovery; laboratory testing; and 24-hour rapid response for referrals from hospital partners. Midwest Transplant Network ranks in the top 10% in the country among OPOs, which reflects the organization’s quality, professionalism and excellence in partnerships throughout the region. For more information, visit mwtn.org.

The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City (RMHC-KC) is to reduce the burden of childhood illness on sick children and their families. We accomplish this by:

Providing comfortable lodging convenient to local health care facilities

Creating a caring and uplifting environment

Undertaking resource and fund development activities that support our facilities, programs, and services Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City alleviates the worry and expense of finding a close, comfortable and affordable place for a family to stay while their child receives the medical care they need. That can make a world of difference to a child bravely battling an illness or recovering from a serious injury. It costs RMHC-KC $100 a night to house a family.

All families at RMHC-KC are caring for a critically ill child; the families we serve also have diverse backgrounds, experiences and cultures.

RMHC-KC is committed to providing a culturally and psychologically safe environment for everyone associated with our charity: guest families, visitors, volunteers, staff, donors, vendors and partners.

All are welcome here, and we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion in our spaces.

We are proud we have served Kansas City families fighting childhood illness since 1981. Please enjoy our 40 year anniversary video, which gives a snapshot of our accomplishments, as well as our 35 year anniversary video, which gives a deeper dive into our history!

 

 


Sacred provides immediate financial assistance to families in need due to the sexual abuse of a child or children.  

 


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