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A culinary program at the reStart homelessness nonprofit is giving young people new opportunities to make money and find stability.
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People of color become involved in the criminal justice system and are incarcerated at a disproportionate rate compared to white individuals. A Kansas City nonprofit is working to change that by introducing young Black people to the other side of the legal system.
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A few steps away from Martini Corner and historic Union Hill, the 816 Bicycle Collective is transforming the lives of some of the city's most vulnerable residents.
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The 122-year-old former burlesque house — the oldest theater in the city — will officially welcome patrons to new carpets, artwork, larger seating and other upgrades after a four-month closure.
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During this Black Philanthropy Month, one Kansas City nonprofit uses the Black community's heritage of giving to show philanthropy is not confined to the wealthiest.
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Lead to Read KC uses volunteer reading mentors for one-on-one sessions to establish the "foundation for all other learning."
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Advocates in the Kansas City area talk accessibility and disability pride ahead of the Americans with Disabilities Act's (ADA) anniversary, otherwise known as Disability Independence Day.
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The Mission Project supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by fostering community and building independence.
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Along one of Kansas City’s most storied avenues, a new mission is taking shape in a 140-year-old stone structure, where Chef Shanita McAfee-Bryant is working to create a new, food-based solution to urban hunger and unemployment.
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Organizations across Kansas City are offering opportunities to volunteer or donate to help those affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Wesley Hamilton's nonprofit, Disabled But Not Really, assists those with disabilities to find their identity.
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Kansas City organization takes the guess work out of where to donate your gently used items.