Abundant Life
With a mission of serving the hungry, they provide a food pantry at two locations:
The M/W location is Lee’s Summit from 2:00-6:00 pm, at 1300 SW Jefferson St.
The TU/TrR location is in Independence from 2:00-6:00 at 112 W 23rd Street.
Baby Grace
Buckner Baby Grace is open from 9 to 11 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday of March, June, September, and December. At the Open Houses, parents can shop for clothes from preemie to 5T, shoes, books, toys, and other baby gear items such as high chairs, bath tubs, potty seats, etc. that have been donated. Parents will also receive free diapers and a package of wipes. In the months that we do not have open shopping, parents can pre-register for free diapers for our diaper drive-through event. Parents select either the 2nd Thursday or the 2nd Saturday to pick up their diapers and wipes. We also receive community donations at these events.
We are located at Buckner United Methodist Church, 109 S. Hudson Street, Buckner, Missouri 64016.
Donations can be made to Buckner Baby Grace by clicking on the DONATE button on our website, www.babygrace.org. Be sure and select Buckner as the chapter you would like to receive your monetary donation.
God’s Bucket Brigade
Our mission is to bless and love the homeless and less fortunate with help for today and hope for tomorrow.
We provide a 5 gallon bucket of personal necessities to the homeless and less fortunate. We also connect them to resources and services based upon their wants and needs. We have no set dates and times of events, but base our giving on the needs and ministry of partner events.
Contact: John Higginbotham, Founder/President, 816-352-5449
Email: john @godsbucketbrigade.org.
You can learn more about God's Bucket Brigade at our website.
Just Serve
We are an online community platform linking service needed with volunteers who want to serve.
Website: JustServe.org, Facebook: JustServe Kansas City, Instagram: JustServeKC
Lunch Partners
We offer nutritious meals and a grocery line for the beloved community every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 11:30 to 1:00 pm. There are no requirements, and no one leaves hungry. Patrons choose which staples and fresh foods they might use from donations received. A clothing store and monthly boxes of food/household are also available.
Located at 700 W. Lexington in Independence, we service the homeless, the underemployed, the working poor and the chronically ill.
Learn more about our programs and opportunities for helping:
https://theremnantchurch.com/lunch-partners/center-place-ministries/
Mother’s Refuge
To provide shelter and education to homeless, pregnant, and parenting young women by providing comprehensive services that empower them to make successful life decisions for themselves and their babies.
We offer a safe haven for expectant mothers and a transitional living program to equip these young families for independent living.
We appreciate monetary donations, volunteers and donation drives for needed supplies. Our Amazon wish list is especially helpful for those who are unable to get involved personally, but still wish to contribute. Learn more about our services and how you can help at:
https://www.mothersrefuge.org/
Ruth’s Pantry
We provide a weekly food distribution ministry at 1800 S Northern Blvd on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Patrons drive into the parking lot and each receives a box of food tailored as much as possible to their request.
Patrons drive up, submit only a list of needs, and a box is created for them.
Learn more about our ministry at:
https://www.northernboulevard.org/project-suppertime
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army offers a shelter, housing subsidies, a food pantry, meals and emergency assistance. We love them!
St Marks United Methodist Church
We offer our community worship, a food pantry and clothes closet.
Community service hours are the first and third Tuesdays of every month, from 3:00-6:00 pm.
Team Jesus
Team Jesus serves as a community outreach we offer services such as serving the homeless beloved community from independence, Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City, Kansas in across the country we serve as a national disaster, relief team, locally, and across the country. We offer medical service to our homeless community in those without insurance we also provide spiritual counseling for men and women that struggle with mental illness. We also distribute food distribution out of the unity center of independence. We provide clothes for women children and men also personal hygiene items.